1. FC Saarbrücken 1-1 Hertha Berlin
Updated
It finished level: 1. FC Saarbrücken 1-1 Hertha Berlin in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken. 1. FC Saarbrücken goals: Philip Fahrner 90'+2. Hertha Berlin goals: Paul Seguin 69'. Expected goals: 0.26-3.19. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Philip Fahrner (8.9).
Match report
1. FC Saarbrücken 1-1 Hertha Berlin: match report
It finished 1-1 between 1. FC Saarbrücken and Hertha Berlin in DFB-Pokal on Saturday 22 August.
Paul Seguin put Hertha Berlin ahead on 69' (0-1) and Philip Fahrner levelled for 1. FC Saarbrücken on 90+2' (1-1).
1. FC Saarbrücken had 37% of the ball, shots were 7-33 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.26-3.19. Hertha Berlin will feel they deserved more.
Philip Fahrner (Saarbrücken) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 15,500. Referee: Benjamin Brand.
Match stats
| 1. FC Saarbrücken | Hertha Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 3.19 |
| Total shots | 7 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 67 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (71%) | 554 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 33 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 25 |
Lineups
1. FC Saarbrücken (4-2-3-1): Kevin Broll, Philip Fahrner, Mladen Cvjetinovic, Siemen Voet, Niko Bretschneider, Daniel Gleiber, Patrick Sontheimer, Florian Pick, Christian Kühlwetter, Abdenego Nankishi, Alexander Staff
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Marius Gersbeck, Julian Eitschberger, Linus Gechter, Niklas Kolbe, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Paul Seguin, Kevin Sessa, Jón Thorsteinsson, Soufian Gouram, Josip Brekalo, Sebastian Grønning
Key events
- 69' · Goal · Paul Seguin (Hertha Berlin)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Philip Fahrner (1. FC Saarbrücken)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 1993: 1. FC Saarbrücken 2, draws 0, Hertha Berlin 2.
1. FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha Berlin: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won 1. FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha Berlin?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is 1. FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha Berlin?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC at Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Saarbrücken and Hertha Berlin?
In 4 league meetings since 1993: 1. FC Saarbrücken 2 wins, 0 draws, Hertha Berlin 2 wins (goals 8-7).