Hoffenheim II vs Saarbrucken: match statistics
Hoffenheim II vs Saarbrucken: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hoffenheim II play Saarbrucken in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Hoffenheim II: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Saarbrucken: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hoffenheim II scores 1.71 and concedes 1.87 goals per match. Saarbrucken scores 1.34 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hoffenheim II 74%, Saarbrucken 63%. Over 2.5: Hoffenheim II 71%, Saarbrucken 45%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Hoffenheim II has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.59. Hoffenheim II: 13.2 shots per match, Saarbrucken: 13.3.
Match halves
Hoffenheim II: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.79. Saarbrucken: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Hoffenheim II: 0-15 (15 goals). Saarbrucken: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.21 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Hoffenheim II averages 14.39 shots and 5.78 on-target shots per home match with xG 1.72, while Saarbrücken on the road produce 11.22 shots and 4.06 on target with xG 1.42, giving the hosts an advantage in chance creation. However, in the last 5 matches Hoffenheim have scored only 4 goals, are winless (0-2-3) and have conceded 10, yielding just 0.4 points per game; Saarbrücken in the same period are 2-2-1 with 5 scored and 4 conceded and 1.6 points per game. Both teams are defensively vulnerable — hosts concede 1.72 goals at home on average, visitors concede 1.78 away, and clean sheets are rare (17% for Hoffenheim II vs 6% for Saarbrücken), so an open, goalscoring match is expected. Hoffenheim are less likely to be shut out (only 17% of home matches vs 39% of Saarbrücken away) and are slightly more efficient in conversion (11% vs 9%), and their seasonal xG advantage (+0.26 at home vs -0.22 for the visitors away) favors the hosts. Summing these figures, I slightly favour Hoffenheim II, but there is significant risk of a shared point due to the hosts’ poor form and Saarbrücken’s result stability.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hoffenheim II | Saarbrucken | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Saarbrucken is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Hoffenheim II · 1.4 pts / match - Saarbrucken
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hoffenheim II is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.71 goals / match - Hoffenheim II · 1.34 goals / match - Saarbrucken
Saarbrucken is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.87 goals / match - Hoffenheim II · 1.5 goals / match - Saarbrucken
Hoffenheim II scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Saarbrucken keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
Saarbrucken scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Hoffenheim II keeps a clean sheet in 13% (5 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Hoffenheim II
Over / Under — Saarbrucken
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Saarbrucken is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - Hoffenheim II · 1.24 pts / match - Saarbrucken
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hoffenheim II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Saarbrucken - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 26%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hoffenheim II
Saarbrucken
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (3. Liga).
Teams vs league
| Hoffenheim II | Liga | Saarbrucken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.58 | 3.21 | ▼ 2.84 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 64% | • 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 64% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 21% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 83% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Hoffenheim II 0 - 1 - 0 Saarbrucken. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hoffenheim II vs Saarbrucken?
The 3. Liga match finished Hoffenheim II 3:2 Saarbrucken. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hoffenheim II vs Saarbrucken?
Hoffenheim II score 1.71 goals per game on average and Saarbrucken 1.34. The 3. Liga average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Hoffenheim II's matches and 63% of Saarbrucken's.
What form are Hoffenheim II and Saarbrucken in?
Over the last 5 games Hoffenheim II have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Saarbrucken 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hoffenheim II vs Saarbrucken?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.