Meppen vs Saarbrucken: match statistics
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Meppen vs Saarbrucken: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Meppen play Saarbrucken in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Hänsch-Arena.
Current form
Meppen: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match. Saarbrucken: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Meppen scores 1.67 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Saarbrucken scores 2.67 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Meppen 0%, Saarbrucken 67%. Over 2.5: Meppen 67%, Saarbrucken 67%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Saarbrucken has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.67. Meppen: 14.7 shots per match, Saarbrucken: 15.7.
Match halves
Meppen: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.33. Saarbrucken: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
Meppen: 0-15 (3 goals). Saarbrucken: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.60 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Meppen | Saarbrucken | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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.
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.
Saarbrucken is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Meppen · 2.67 goals / match - Saarbrucken
Meppen is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Meppen · 2 goals / match - Saarbrucken
Meppen scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Saarbrucken keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Saarbrucken scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Meppen keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 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 - Meppen
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.
Meppen is 199% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Meppen · 0.67 pts / match - Saarbrucken
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Meppen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Saarbrucken - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Meppen
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
| Meppen | Liga | Saarbrucken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 3.60 | ▲ 4.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 67% | 67% | • 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 22% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Meppen and Saarbrucken play?
Meppen face Saarbrucken on 5 September 2026 in 3. Liga at Hänsch-Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Meppen vs Saarbrucken?
Meppen score 1.67 goals per game on average and Saarbrucken 2.67. The 3. Liga average is 3.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Meppen's matches and 67% of Saarbrucken's.
What form are Meppen and Saarbrucken in?
Over the last 5 games Meppen have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Saarbrucken 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Meppen vs Saarbrucken?
The statistical background for Meppen vs Saarbrucken — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.