FC Homburg is fighting for the Sparkassen Cup final!

FC Homburg is fighting for the Sparkassen Cup final!

On Tuesday, May 6th, the semi-finals of the Saar Sparkassen Cup between FC 08 Homburg and the 1. FC Saarbrücken will take place in the Waldstadion Homburg . The kick -off is at 7 p.m. The two teams face each other in a duel that is characterized by exciting preliminary work and a considerable story.

The last encounter for FC Homburg was less gratifying when she lost 2: 3 in the regional league Southwest against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II. However, the path to the semi -finals was successful, since Homburg previously won 3-1 against SC Friedrichsthal in the round of 16 against VfL Primstal, in the round of 16 against SC Friedrichsthal and in the quarter -finals with 2-0 against FSV Jägersburg. Despite the current difficulties in the league, where Homburg is in eighth place, there is reason to hope.

shape curve and history

The 1. FC Saarbrücken, on the other hand, is active in the promotion battle of the 3rd division and comes from an exciting 4: 3 home win against SC Verl. The FCS currently occupies the relegation place 3, with a balance of 28 points from 18 games and four defeats. In his previous round, Saarbrücken also convinced in the cup, including a clear 6-1 win against SG Saubach and other victories against SV Saar 05 and SV Merchweiler.

The historical record between the two teams is not particularly advantageous for Homburg: Homburg can only show 16 wins in 70 encounters, while Saarbrücken won 33 times. In the Sparkassen Cup, Homburg found only two wins and six defeats from the last eight duels. The last meeting ended in the final of the 2023/24 season with a 1-2 in favor of Saarbrücken, with Homburg's player Markus Mendler equalized, but could not contribute to victory.

players and expectations

Markus Mendler, the player of FC Homburg, has a negative record against his ex-club, but he is optimistic. "We have the chance to beat Saarbrücken, and that would give us confidence for the next season," he said before the game. Mendler, who scored 110 scorer points (52 goals, 58 templates) in 140 games, has even better statistics than in his 150 missions for Saarbrücken.

A total of about 8,000 spectators are expected to follow the game live. The daily cash registers open at 5:30 p.m., the home area and the stands from 6 p.m. Spectators are pointed out that there is a ban on holding in the surrounding streets and parking in the city is recommended. In addition to the atmosphere in the ranks, referee Justin Hasmann will lead the game.

The game promises to be an exciting duel in which both teams have to fight for the chances of moving into the final. For FC 08 Homburg it could be a way to set an example against the rival that is fighting for the climb in the regional league.