Eintracht Braunschweig vs Saarbrücken logos over football stadium.png Friday 24 May 2025 · Kick-off 18 : 30 BST / 19 : 30 CEST · Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig

Context & Stakes

Thursday’s dramatic 1-1 draw in Saarland leaves everything to play for in Braunschweig. The Lions snatched a late equaliser through Lion Lauberbach, meaning a home win guarantees a seventh straight season in Germany’s second tier. Saarbrücken – third in 3. Liga but unbeaten in eight – need any victory to clinch their first 2. Bundesliga promotion since 1992. Away goals no longer count, so extra-time and penalties loom if the sides repeat the first-leg stalemate. A sell-out Eintracht-Stadion and a nervy, winner-takes-all occasion await.

Form Tracker & Head-to-Head

	Braunschweig	Saarbrücken
Last 6 (all comps)	W 2 D 2 L 2	W 4 D 2 L 0
Goals F / A	7 / 6	11 / 4
Home streak	3 wins in 4	—
2024-25 meetings	1-1 (1st leg)	1-1 (1st leg)

The clubs hadn’t met for a decade until Tuesday; nothing separates them after 90 minutes of the tie.

Team-News Snapshot

Braunschweig

Out: Filip Benković (knee), Jan Niklas-Beste (shoulder).
Doubt: Brian Behrendt (groin).
Boost: Captain Danilo Wiebe returns from suspension.

Probable XI (3-4-2-1) Hoffmann; Wiebe, Marx, Nikolaou; De Medina, Krauße, Immanuel Pherai, Ujah; Endo, Multhaup; Lauberbach.

Saarbrücken

Out: Sebastian Jacob (ACL).
Fit again: Dave Gnaase cleared after concussion.
Doubt: Timmy Thiele (ankle knock).

Probable XI (4-2-3-1) Batz; Kerber, Zeitz, Müller, Rizzuto; Gnaase, Jänicke; Rabihic, Günther-Schmidt, Sontheimer; Brünker.

Key Tactics & Match-Ups

Braunschweig’s back-three build-up v Saarbrücken’s aggressive 4-2-3-1 press.
Lauberbach target play against Zeitz/Müller aerially; second-phase runners Endo & Multhaup key.
Rabihic drifting infield to overload Pherai’s wing channel, pulling Wiebe wide.
Set-piece duel: both teams scored 40 % of play-off first-leg xG from corners and free-kicks.
Midfield scrap: Krauße vs Gnaase – whoever wins second balls controls the tempo.
Bench impact: Saarbrücken supersub Thiele (if fit) offers pace versus Braunschweig’s fresh legs in Frederik Jäkel at the back.

Latest Odds

Result	Best price	Implied %
Braunschweig	13/10	43
Draw	12/5	29
Saarbrücken	21/10	28

To lift trophy: Braunschweig 4/5 · Saarbrücken Evs.
Goals: Under 2.5 favoured at 4/6.
Aggregate UK markets, 10:00 BST 24 May; subject to change.

Betting Tips & Best Bets

Under 2.5 Goals (4/6) – second-legs historically cagey; first leg produced just 2.1 xG total.
Braunschweig Draw-No-Bet (8/11) – home advantage, crowd energy.
Lauberbach anytime (11/5) – scorer in first leg, focal point for crosses.
0-0 Half-Time (6/5) – nerves likely dominate early exchanges.

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Conclusion & Viewing Guide 📺

Braunschweig cling to 2. Bundesliga status; Saarbrücken chase a fairy-tale rise. Expect tactical discipline, aerial duels and a single moment to tilt the tie.

Kick-off: 18 : 30 BST / 19 : 30 CEST, Friday 24 May 2025
Venue: Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
Live (UK): Sky Sports Mix (from 18 : 15)
Streaming: Sky Go / NOW TV Day Pass
Radio: talkSPORT 2

May the best side earn next season’s 2. Bundesliga berth—and best of luck with any wagers!

Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Saarbrücken – 2. Bundesliga Relegation Play-Off, Second Leg