Our prediction for this DFB Pokal match:
Nurnberg
Match Time & Date:
05/04/2023
18:00
Prediction: 1-1
Stuttgart
Nurnberg and Stuttgart face each other at Max-Morlock-Stadion in what is expected to be an interesting DFB Pokal clash. The two teams meet for the first time since June 2020 when Stuttgart crushed Nurnberg 6-0 in Bundesliga, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. All Lukas Schleimer, Erik Wekesser, and Christian Mathenia are sidelined with injuries, while defender Florian Flick is banned for the match.
Die Schwaben, on the other hand, booked their place in the German Cup quarter-finals thanks to a 2-1 win over Paderborn, but they head into Wednesday’s clash following a heavy 3-0 loss to Union Berlin. Since Stuttgart are not regarded as good travellers, we are going to put our money on draw. As for the Bundesliga outfit, both Borna Sosa and Silas Katompa Mvumpa are sidelined with injuries Tanguy Coulibaly is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
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 (Nurnberg):
FC Nurnberg are a German club which was founded back in May, 1900. Der Ruhmreiche play their home games at Max-Morlock-Stadion, which was both built and opened in 1928. The stadium can hold up to 50,000 spectators, but it has to be noted that the capacity of the venue is 44,308 for international matches.
Nurnberg were the dominant force in German football in 1920s, with the team clinching five trophies during that period (1919/1920, 1920/1921, 1923/1924, 1924/1925, 1926/1927).
The Ruhmreiche won the national championships in 1936, 1948, 1960 and 1968 as well, with the team finishing the season as runners-up on three occasions (1934, 1937, 1962). Speaking of the club’s recent history, Nurnberg did well to win the German Cup in 2007, with the team beating Stuttgart in the title game. Speaking of the club’s European success, it has to be noted that the Bavarians played in the European Cup quarter-finals in 1962. Schalke are considered one of the club’s main rivals.
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