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For eleven game days, 1. FC Saarbrücken led the table in the third division and could dream of a direct march into the second division. Then, however, the Molschder lost 4-1 in Mannheim and then got completely off track. Currently there is only one victory in the last eleven league games. Now, of all times, they are receiving an opponent who has so far played below their own potential, but has now readjusted again on the bench.
It can be stated, however, that the zebras landed a small break last weekend when the basement duel against Lübeck was won 3-1. With Pavel Dotchev, the most experienced third division coach has now signed on to the Meiderichern, who could ensure that the potential of the fifth of the previous season unfolds a little more reliably.
Saarbrücken:
Last summer 1. FC Saarbrücken returned to the 3rd division under Lukas Kwasniok after six years in the Regionalliga Südwest, in which the Molschder had already played for four years between 2010 and 2014.
The Saarlanders put up with the not inconsiderable upheaval after their promotion and took the lead on the third day of the season for the first time in the 2020/21 season. For eleven match days, nobody was able to push the FSC from the sunny side.
Then, however, the promoted team got permanently off track and only won one more game of the last eleven league games: a 2-1 away win in Magdeburg on January 12, 2021.
In the last three games against Lübeck, Rostock and Halle, only disappointing two out of nine possible points were recorded. The Molschder, who have been waiting for another home three for five home games, have completely lost touch with the promotion ranks.
It is already almost clear that the next upheaval is waiting for the FCS in the summer, because during the week it became known that Lukas Kwasniok would only extend his involvement in Saarland if he marched through to the 2nd Bundesliga. A decision that could cause unrest and influence the tip at Saarbrücken against Duisburg.
Duisburg :
The Meidericher Spielverein played for a long time in the 2019/20 season for direct promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga. For long stretches of the season, the zebras were on a direct promotion position, but then left the decisive points in the final phase of the season.
In the end, the Duisburg team had to plan for another year in third division as fifth in the final table, which resulted in another upheaval. Several second division players who made the move to third division left the club afterwards.
The former Bundesliga club had a correspondingly difficult time in the first half of the season, when the coach question also played a role again and again.
Torsten Lieberknecht first had to leave in November before Gino Lettieri was also shown at the door at the end of January after three defeats in a row against Magdeburg, Rostock and Zwickau.
Interim trainer Uwe Schubert was able to prevent at least the very worst and get a 3-1 victory over Lübeck in the basement duel, with which the zebras were able to pass the red lantern on to the North Germans. Now, with Pavel Dotchev, a very experienced third division coach should again develop the full potential of the team. The 55-year-old has played 268 games in this division so far.
This away game against ailing Saarlanders is definitely a pleasant first game for him to get the MSV back on track. Another advantage of the zebras is the fact that the safe shore is still in sight. It is all the more important that the change of coach now has its full effect.
Saarbrucken vs Duisburg head to head matches
04.11.20 3LIG Duisburg Saarbrucken 2 : 3
29.03.14 3LIG Saarbrucken Duisburg 0 : 2
19.10.13 3LIG Duisburg Saarbrucken 3 : 3
30.01.05 2BUN Saarbrucken Duisburg 4 : 1
13.08.04 2BUN Duisburg Saarbrucken 2 : 1