Few could have predicted that the DFB Pokal final would be contested between a 3. Bundesliga side and a Stuttgart outfit that has largely disappointed this season, but here we are. Fans and neutrals alike could be witnessing history here in a game that looks more than promising.
Arminia Bielefeld Team News
Arminia have epitomised the ”giant killer” tag this season, as they have claimed many scalps on their journey to the final. Funnily enough, Stuttgart isn’t even their toughest opponent on paper, as Die Arminen eliminated current Pokal holders Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals. Other big names that Bielefeld eliminated include Werder Bremen, Union Berlin, and Freiburg, with Werder and Freiburg also managing to finish higher in the 1. Bundesliga than Stuttgart. In all of those ties, Die Arminies were in the position of underdogs, and 3 of them managed to score, but also conceded. They will also be in that position for the final, the question remains whether the occasion might get to them, or if they have what it takes to become the first team from outside the 1. Bundesliga to lift the Pokal since Hannover in the 1991/92 season.
VfB Stuttgart Team News
Stuttgart missed out on European qualification through the league, and their only hope for a return to the European stage next season is by winning the DFB Pokal. Die Schwaben ended the season on a high note by winning their last 3 Bundesliga fixtures, so it is fair to believe that they have managed to find some form ahead of the final. Two of those wins were carved out with clean sheets, while in their final league game of the season, Stuttgart secured an impressive 2-3 win over RB Leipzig, denying the latter European games next season. What could remain an issue for them is their defensive woes and constant goal-leaking, as evidenced by the low number of clean sheets the team has had – just 4 in their last 20 games.
Head-to-Head Games
The last time Arminia and Stuttgart met was during the 2022/23 DFB Pokal second round. Stuttgart demolished Arminia 6-0 and eliminated them from the competition.
Arminia Bielefeld – VfB Stuttgart Betting Prediction
My pick here is for both teams to score. Stuttgart have had its fair share of woes in defence and has conceded regularly. Arminia, on the other hand, is in their preferred position – that of an outsider. They managed to reach the final of the tournament by surprising the bigger teams, but it remains a question whether the occasion might get to them. Evidence points to the opposite, however, as they have emerged victorious facing similarly tough, or even tougher, opposition in this edition of the DFB Pokal.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.73
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