Our prediction for this DFB Pokal match:
There will be fireworks when Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt go head to head at Mercedes-Benz Arena in the DFB Pokal semis. Die Schwaben aim to build on a 2-1 win over Borussia M’gladbach and you should bear in mind that they are undefeated in the previous five games in all competitions. Forward Tanguy Coulibaly is pushing for a start after scoring the winner as a substitute at the weekend, while Japan midfielder Hiroki Ito is back from suspension.
Meanwhile, die Adler head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Augsburg. Frankfurt do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the last nine league matches and, taking everything into account, they are unlikely to spoil Stuttgart’s party at Mercedes-Benz Arena. All Kristijan Jakic, Evan NDicka, Philipp Max, and Hrvoje Smolcic are out of contention through injuries, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Waldemar Anton):
The Uzbekistan-born central defender plays at the heart of Hannover’s defense. His idol was Roy Maakay, so he started his career as a striker, but he soon turned to defense. Anton Waldemar was a mere teenager when he made his first appearance for Die Roten in February 2016 against VfB Stuttgart.
Waldemar only had to wait for two months to net his first goal against Borussia Monchengladbach. The following season he commanded Hannover’s defense in Bundesliga 2, making 31 appearances, helping his team to return to the top flight immediately after the relegation.
Even though he was born in Olmaliq, Uzbekistan, Waldemar decided to pledge allegiance to Germany, debuting for the U21 squad in September 2016, making 7 appearances so far. The press in Germany compare him to Javi Martinez from Bayern Munich, because Anton Waldemar can play in the heart of defense, as well as a defensive midfielder and a right-back.
Highlighted Team (Frankfurt):
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German football club who is active in the German Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1920 after a fusion between different football clubs from Frankfurt. Eintracht Frankfurt is playing in the Bundesliga since 2011/2012 and is known for being a stable club in the Bundesliga. Currently the club is playing their home games in the Commerzbank-Arena which holds a capacity of 51000 seats. The club colour of Eintracht Fankfurt are black, red and white. Eintracht Frankfurt is called the Adlertrager by their fans. The club’s rival Kickers Offenbach.
Eintracht Frankfurt is one of the few clubs in Germany that won the Bundesliga; in the season 1958/1959 were able to win the league. Other important prizes Eintracht Frankfurt won are the DFB Pokal (4 times) and the the UEFA Cup in 1980. There are many famous football players that played for EIntracht Frankfurt in their career like Pfaff, Moller, Low, Okocha, Kopke and Berthold.