DFB-POKAL: MATCH FACTS AHEAD OF #FCSBMG

All of the key facts and figures ahead of the DFB-Pokal quarterfinal on Wednesday evening (20:45 CET) between 1. FC Saarbrücken and the Foals.

SPECTATORS:

• The game at the 16,000-capacity Ludwigsparkstadion sold out in record time. Around 1,800 Gladbach fans will be at the stadium to support the Foals.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• Saarbrücken and Mönchengladbach have never met in the DFB-Pokal. There have been eight games between the sides in the Bundesliga, as well as two in the second tier. Borussia have the better record, having won seven of the ten games to FCS’ one, with two draws.
• The most recent competitive tie between the clubs was on 17th December 2000, in the 2. Bundesliga. Borussia won that game 4-0, with goals from Arie van Lent, Markus Osthoff, Markus Hausweiler and Lawrence Aidoo.
• In preparation for this season, Gladbach visited Saarbrücken for a friendly in July 2023. The Foals took an early lead through Tomášs Čvančara (3') and Nathan Ngoumou (10'), while the hosts’ only goal came late on through Kai Brünker (85').
• Borussia’s route to the quarterfinals has seen them triumph 7-0 over Oberliga side TuS Bersenbrück, 3-1 over 1. FC Heidenheim and 1-0 (a.e.t.) over VfL Wolfsburg. Their giant-killing opponents have beaten Karlsruher SC 2-1, Bayern München 2-1, and Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0.

STATSTICS

• Borussia are set to play in their 23rd DFB-Pokal quarterfinal. In their previous 22, Borussia have progressed to the semis and exited the competition in the quarters on 11 occasions each.
• Borussia are set to play in their 23rd DFB-Pokal quarterfinal. In their previous 22, Borussia have progressed to the semis and exited the competition in the quarters on 11 occasions each.
• The last time there were only three Bundesliga sides in the quarterfinals was the 2003/04 season. Borussia were among them, but were knocked out in the semifinals by Alemannia Aachen, then of the 2. Bundesliga.
• For the first time since the 2010/11 season, more than one of the semi-finalists will play outside of the Bundesliga.
• None of the sides remaining in the competition have won it this century. Borussia, Kaiserslautern and Stuttgart were the last among the remaining teams to do so, winning in consecutive years from 1995 to 1997.

OFFICIALS

• The match will be overseen by referee Florian Badstübner. The 33-year-old has so far refereed four Borussia games, most recently the 2-1 loss in Frankfurt at the end of last year.
• Badstübner will be assisted by linesmen Philipp Hüwe and Jonas Weickenmeier. Timo Gerach will serve as fourth official, with Tobias Welz and Tobias Fritsch in the VAR room.

SOCIAL MEDIA

• The match hashtag is #FCSBMG. We will keep you up to date with everything you need to know about the game via social media.
• An overview of Borussia’s channels: Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube