Saarbrucken vs Hansa Rostock: match statistics
Saarbrucken vs Hansa Rostock: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Saarbrucken play Hansa Rostock in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 3:4.
Current form
Saarbrucken: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Hansa Rostock: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Saarbrucken scores 1.34 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Hansa Rostock scores 1.95 and concedes 1.29. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Saarbrucken 63%, Hansa Rostock 58%. Over 2.5: Saarbrucken 45%, Hansa Rostock 63%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Hansa Rostock has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.59. Saarbrucken: 13.3 shots per match, Hansa Rostock: 14.3.
Match halves
Saarbrucken: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71. Hansa Rostock: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Saarbrucken: 76-90+ (10 goals). Hansa Rostock: 76-90+ (18 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 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The favorite appears to be Hansa Rostock — they sit 5th in the table versus Saarbrücken's 15th and have 17 wins this season compared to the hosts' 10. The visitors have scored 70 goals this season versus the hosts' 48, and in the last 5 matches they have netted 13 goals (2.6 per game) while conceding 10, whereas Saarbrücken scored 6 goals (1.2 per game) and conceded 6. Rostock’s away defensive record also favors them — on average 0.78 goals conceded away and 50% clean sheets away, compared to 1.00 goals conceded and 33% clean sheets for Saarbrücken at home. Saarbrücken have a higher expected xG at home (1.75 vs Hansa’s 1.53 away) and more shots on target (5.28 vs 4.78), but their conversion rate is 10% versus 13% for Rostock, meaning the visitors convert chances more efficiently. Considering the better table position, higher goal tally (70 vs 48) and away defensive stability, I tip Hansa to win; probabilities: home 20%, draw 25%, away 55%.
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
| Saarbrucken | Hansa Rostock | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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.
Hansa Rostock is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Saarbrucken · 1.6 pts / match - Hansa Rostock
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.
Hansa Rostock is 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.34 goals / match - Saarbrucken · 1.95 goals / match - Hansa Rostock
Hansa Rostock is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Saarbrucken · 1.29 goals / match - Hansa Rostock
Saarbrucken scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Hansa Rostock keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
Hansa Rostock scores in 79% of matches (30 of 38 matches), while Saarbrucken keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 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 — Saarbrucken
Over / Under — Hansa Rostock
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.
Hansa Rostock is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Saarbrucken · 1.61 pts / match - Hansa Rostock
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Hansa Rostock - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
* 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
Saarbrucken
Hansa Rostock
* 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
| Saarbrucken | Liga | Hansa Rostock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.84 | 3.21 | • 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | • 63% | 64% | ▼ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 64% | • 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 21% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | • 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 83% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Saarbrucken 0 - 1 - 0 Hansa Rostock. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Saarbrucken vs Hansa Rostock?
The 3. Liga match finished Saarbrucken 3:4 Hansa Rostock. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Saarbrucken vs Hansa Rostock?
Saarbrucken score 1.34 goals per game on average and Hansa Rostock 1.95. The 3. Liga average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Saarbrucken's matches and 58% of Hansa Rostock's.
What form are Saarbrucken and Hansa Rostock in?
Over the last 5 games Saarbrucken have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Hansa Rostock 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Saarbrucken vs Hansa Rostock?
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.