Borussia Monchengladbach and 1. FC Saarbrucken will play in hopes of advancing to the semi-final of the German Cup. The game will take place in Saarbrucken, meaning the away side will have to travel across the country to get to their destination. Although both sides have earned the right to be here, the home team is on a special run.
As they are in the third division of German soccer, they have had to beat out some giants to advance. However, only three first-division teams remain in the competition. This may encourage the top teams to make a renewed push for some silverware. Will their run of success for Saarbrucken run out against a quality Bundesliga team in Gladbach?
Monchengladbach vs Saarbrucken Odds and Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine | Draw |
| Monchengladbach | -0.5 -145 |
O2.5 -155 |
-135 | +290 |
| Saarbrucken | +0.5 +105 |
U2.5 +120 |
+350 | |
| **Odds Courtesy Of DraftKings Sportsbook** | ||||
Fixture: Borussia Monchengladbach @ 1. FC Saarbrucken
Date And Time: February 7, 2024 @ 2:45 p.m. EST
Location: Ludwigsparkstadionin in Saarbrucken, Germany
Weather: Rain, 48-49 ° F
Key Stats
Monchengladbach
Goals Scored: 36
Goals Conceded: 41
Shots On Goal: 84
Saves: 97
Clean Sheets: 2
Borussia Monchengladbach won the trophy three times in their club’s history as they seek to do so again. However, despite the gap against a team from a lower division, this will not be an easy match. But they bring plenty of experience and quality of their own. Additionally, they will know to not overlook Saarbrucken as some of the others have.
🇩🇪💪 Robin Hack (25) with exemplary defensive work & tackle vs Musiala! No giving up. 🙅♂️pic.twitter.com/oOBHNtFN57
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 6, 2024
Unfortunately, there has been a lot of jumbling around in terms of their roster. However, it is expected that Robin Hack and Jordan Pefok to start in their attacking roles. They will need to step up, as top goal scorer Alassane Plea will remain out. He continues to deal with a metatarsal injury. Additionally, Moritz Nicolas remains the number one goal-keeping option for now, as Jonas Omlin continues to rehab from shoulder surgery. Instead, the defense will need to step up in a major way for Monchengladbach. As Saarbruckem has shown they can score against top competition, and protecting Nicolas remains a top priority.
Saarbrucken
Goals Scored: 35
Goals Conceded: 27
Shots On Goal: N/A
Saves: N/A
Clean Sheets: 8
If this Saarbrucken side is going to advance, it will have to be through the efforts of Kai Brunker. He has been a great form up top and continues to look dangerous going forward. Also, Luca Kerber in midfield is going to need to control the center of the park for the home team to have any hopes of defeating Saarbrucken. Bone Uaferro will also need to have a big day. The defender sat out their last league match due to suspension. However, Saarbrucken won’t mind if he picks up another card if it means setting the tone early against Monchengladbach.
Ultimately, Saarbrucken has quality and they are playing at home. Unfortunately for them, they left some points on the table in league play, but next year they should be well-positioned to fight for a promotion. In the meantime, today they face a Monchengladbach side that will want to win a trophy. But it should not be considered a surprise or shock if they were to win.
Game Prediction
Despite the good season story of Saarbrucken, it will likely have to come to an end today. However, even in a defeat today, they have shown that they belong at the next flight of German soccer in the years to come. But for today, the visitors know what to expect, and have too much to play for. Although they can give up goals, they can equally match any scoring efforts.
For today, I think it’s too risky to pick the game in the first 90 minutes. Instead, I like the under here. It would be fitting for this game to end 0-0 or 1-1, and for Monchengladbach to then pull away in extra-time. This is why I am staying away from Saarbrucken advancing or winning, as I think the Bundesliga side will find a way in a tightly contested match.
Final Pick
Monchengladbach vs Saarbrucken Under 2.5
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