FC Saarbrücken 53%Draw 22%Waldhof Mannheim 25%Expected goals 1.94 – 1.31
67%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.42
6/10Rating
1.42Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Saarbrücken to win53% · @1.83
Double chanceEither team to win78% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score67% · @1.42
GoalsOver 1.5 goals83% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–110% · fair 10.45
FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Saarbrücken welcome Waldhof Mannheim to Ludwigspark Stadion for a 3. Liga fixture on Saturday 2 May (13:00 WAT). In the table, FC Saarbrücken are 6th, upper half, on 20 points after 13 matches; Waldhof Mannheim are 8th (upper half) with 19. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
FC Saarbrücken, last 5: DWLWD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Alemannia Aachen, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Waldhof Mannheim, last 5: DDWLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Hoffenheim II, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Saarbrücken 1.9 xG, Waldhof Mannheim 1.3 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 67%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Saarbrücken 53%, draw 22%, Waldhof Mannheim 25%.
GG/NG: GG (67%) at 1.42.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (67%, odds 1.42). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Saarbrücken 1–1 Waldhof Mannheim. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Saarbrücken53%fair 1.88 · @1.83
Draw22%fair 4.62 · @3.90
Waldhof Mannheim25%fair 3.99 · @3.70
3.24Expected goals
1.94FC Saarbrücken xG
1.31Waldhof Mannheim xG
67%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–08%
2–07%
1–26%
2–26%
From our goals model: FC Saarbrücken 1.9 – 1.3 Waldhof Mannheim expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Saarbrücken to win
53%
1.88
1.83
Double chance
Either team to win
78%
1.28
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
67%
1.48
1.42
Draw no bet
FC Saarbrücken (draw no bet)
68%
1.47
–
Asian handicap
Waldhof Mannheim +1 (Asian handicap)
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
83%
1.21
1.15
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
63%
1.58
1.48
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
58%
1.73
1.67
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
76%
1.32
1.28
First team to score
FC Saarbrücken to score first
57%
1.74
–
Half-time result
FC Saarbrücken ahead at half-time
40%
2.52
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Saarbrücken / FT FC Saarbrücken
32%
3.08
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
10%
10.45
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Recent results
FC Saarbrücken – last 6
DWLWDD
8 Apr
vs Alemannia Aachen
1–1
D
5 Apr
vs FC Ingolstadt 04
1–0
W
8 Mar
@ MSV Duisburg
2–4
L
4 Mar
vs SV Wehen
2–0
W
1 Mar
@ FC Schweinfurt 05
2–2
D
21 Feb
@ SSV Ulm 1846
1–1
D
1.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Waldhof Mannheim – last 6
DDWLWL
7 Apr
vs Hoffenheim II
1–1
D
4 Apr
@ TSV 1860 München
1–1
D
8 Mar
vs Havelse
3–1
W
4 Mar
@ Rot-Weiß Essen
0–1
L
1 Mar
vs Alemannia Aachen
2–1
W
20 Feb
@ Stuttgart II
1–3
L
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Saarbrücken and Waldhof Mannheim.
What is the prediction for FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.42.
Who will win FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
On our numbers FC Saarbrücken have a 53% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Waldhof Mannheim 25%.
How many goals will there be in FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
Our predicted score is FC Saarbrücken 1–1 Waldhof Mannheim, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim (3. Liga) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Ludwigspark Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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