Saarbrücken, founded in 1903, competes in 2. Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 157 league matches, recording 72 wins, 47 draws, and 38 losses, scoring 250 goals and conceding 183.
The club’s record signing is Adrian Spyrka (88/89), for a fee of € 400K; The record outgoing transfer is Eric Wynalda (94/95), for € 750K.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Slobodan Cendic, who led the team in 165 games, achieving 75 wins, 37 draws, and 53 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is FC 08 Homburg, with a record of 33 wins, 21 draws, and 17 losses (131 goals for, 93 against). The next most frequent matchup is against VfR Wormatia Worms, with a record of 32 wins, 12 draws, and 25 losses (127 goals for, 99 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Saarbrücken | |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Home Stadium | Ludwigsparkstadion (Capacity: 16,003) |
| Manager | Alois Schwartz |
| Official Website | https://www.fc-saarbruecken.de |
Saarbrücken Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Saarbrücken’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2위 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 24/25 | 3위 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 47 | 12 |
| 23/24 | 5위 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 60 | 43 | 17 |
| 22/23 | 5위 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 39 | 25 |
| 21/22 | 7위 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 44 | 6 |
Major Titles and Honors
- Landespokal Saarland: 3 times (Most recent title: 23/24)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Slobodan Cendic | 165 | 75 | 37 | 53 | 45.5% |
 Dirk Lottner | 148 | 100 | 22 | 26 | 67.6% |
| Jürgen Luginger | 124 | 44 | 33 | 47 | 35.5% |
| Rüdiger Ziehl | 118 | 62 | 30 | 26 | 52.5% |
| Uwe Klimaschefski | 116 | 46 | 28 | 42 | 39.7% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC 08 Homburg | 71 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 131 | 93 | 38 |
| VfR Wormatia Worms | 69 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 127 | 99 | 28 |
| SV Eintracht Trier 05 | 68 | 38 | 14 | 16 | 140 | 73 | 67 |
| FK Pirmasens | 68 | 40 | 6 | 22 | 147 | 85 | 62 |
| Mainz | 65 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 139 | 83 | 56 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 0 | € 350K | -€ 350K |
| 24/25 | € 315K | € 0 | € 315K |
| 23/24 | € 200K | € 0 | € 200K |
| 21/22 | € 0 | € 520K | -€ 520K |
| 20/21 | € 70K | € 0 | € 70K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Spyrka | 88/89 | € 400K | |
| Harry Ellbracht | 76/77 | € 400K | |
| Roland Stegmayer | 76/77 | € 275K | |
| Daniel Cartus | 00/01 | € 250K | |
| Rüdiger Rehm | 01/02 | € 250K | SV Waldhof Mannheim |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Wynalda | 94/95 | € 750K | |
 Anthony Yeboah | 90/91 | € 600K | |
| Adrian Spyrka | 91/92 | € 600K | |
 Gernot Plassnegger | 01/02 | € 500K | |
| Karsten Hutwelker | 02/03 | € 500K |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 50,254 | 12,563 | -3.4% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 247,052 | 13,002 | +19.2% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 207,322 | 10,911 | +2.6% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 202,096 | 10,636 | +46.3% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 138,184 | 7,272 | +7,636.2% |
Saarbrücken All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 12,563 | € 0 | € 350,000 | € −350,000 |
24/25 | 3 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 13,002 | € 315,000 | € 0 | € 315,000 |
23/24 | 5 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 60 | 43 | 17 | 10,911 | € 200,000 | € 0 | € 200,000 |
21/22 | 7 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 7,272 | € 0 | € 520,000 | € −520,000 |
20/21 | 5 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 66 | 51 | 15 | 94 | € 70,000 | € 0 | € 70,000 |
18/19 | 2 | 67 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 2,714 | € 50,000 | € 100,000 | € −50,000 |
08/09 | 1 | 81 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 23 | 71 | 3,532 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
07/08 | 5 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 34 | 36 | 4,708 | € 0 | € 270,000 | € −270,000 |
06/07 | 15 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 3,864 | € 0 | € 850,000 | € −850,000 |
02/03 | 6 | 53 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 2,733 | € 0 | € 500,000 | € −500,000 |
01/02 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 74 | -44 | 5,970 | € 675,000 | € 800,000 | € −125,000 |
00/01 | 8 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 10,800 | € 330,000 | € 75,000 | € 255,000 |
95/96 | 7 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 2,450 | € 0 | € 275,000 | € −275,000 |
94/95 | 7 | 35 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 5,005 | € 100,000 | € 1M 125K | -€ 1M 25K |
93/94 | 14 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 5,534 | € 0 | € 500,000 | € −500,000 |
92/93 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 71 | -34 | 23,148 | € 150,000 | € 0 | € 150,000 |
91/92 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 6,918 | € 0 | € 600,000 | € −600,000 |
90/91 | 5 | 44 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 6,510 | € 150,000 | € 1M | € −850,000 |
88/89 | 3 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 5,289 | € 400,000 | € 0 | € 400,000 |
84/85 | 3 | 49 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 7,715 | € 85,000 | € 0 | € 85,000 |
