Match facts ahead of #FCSBMG

All of the key facts and figures ahead of the DFB-Pokal quarterfinal on Tuesday evening (20:30 CET) between 1. FC Saarbrücken and 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 pre-season, Gladbach visited Saarbrücken for a friendly in July 2023. The Foals took an early lead through Tomáš Čvančara (3') and Nathan Ngoumou (10'), while the hosts’ goal came late on through Kai Brünker (85').
• Borussia’s route to the quarter-finals 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 quarter-final. In their previous 22, Borussia have progressed to the semis and exited the competition in the quarters on 11 occasions each.
• 1. FC Saarbrücken are facing their ninth DFB-Pokal quarter-final, having previously won four.

OFFICIALS

• The match will be overseen by referee Robert Hartmann. His assistants will be Dr. Martin Thomsen and Guido Kleve, with Tom Bauer as the fourth official. Tobias Reichel and Tobias Fritsch will be on VAR duty.

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