DFB Pokal Predictions
When do we release our DFB Pokal predictions?
Just like with any other cup competition, we tend to publish our DFB Pokal football predictions on Monday at 13:00 London time.
We give it our best to deliver our football tips at least a few days prior to kick-off, with each and every prediction being double-checked. German Cup games are mainly played in midweek, but the title game is always scheduled to take place at the weekend.
DFB Pokal predictions by Footballpredictions.com
DFB Pokal is the most popular cup competition in Germany, with 64 teams taking part in the competition from round 1.
All Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga teams and top four finishers of 3. Liga qualify for the tournament automatically, whereas remaining 21 places are given to the winners of the regional football cups.
Each round is played as a single leg, with title game being hosted by Olympiastadion in Berlin in May. Similar to other cup competitions, the winners of the German Cup book their place in the Europa League.
If the teams are level after 90 minutes, game goes into extra-time, which is followed by penalty shootout if needed.
Back in 1935 Nurnberg and Schalke faced each other in the final of the first edition of the DFB Pokal, with the Bavarians emerging triumphant (2-0).
Bayern Munich collected most of the titles
Over the years Bayern Munchen have established themselves as the dominant force in both Bundesliga and German Cup. The mighty Bavarians clinched their 19th DFB Pokal trophy in 2019, with the team rolling over Leipzig 3-0 in the final.
Werder Bremen are the team with most consecutive home wins as they recorded no fewer than 37 victories on home soil from 1988 to 2019.
Schalke 04, on the other hand, hold the record for the biggest triumph in the German Cup final, with the team beating 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5-0 in 1972 and MSSV Duisburg 5-0 in 2011.
Former German international and Bayern Munchen attacker Gerd Muller is leading the DFB Pokal all-time goal-scoring chart as he scored no fewer than 75 goals in the German Cup. Gerd Muller won four German Cup trophies with FCB.
DFB Pokal Tips, Predictions and Betting advice
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When it comes to betting on DFB Pokal, we strongly recommend you not to write off underdogs if they are playing at home ground.
Unlike other major cup competitions, coaches rarely rest key players in the German Cup games, but that doesn’t mean there are no major scalps in the DFB Pokal.
As always, teams that struggle in the national championship, always aim to save the season by going all the way in the DFB Pokal, meaning that backing them could prove to be a boost to your betting account.
Popular betting tips
A vast majority of German clubs have attacking style of play and, as a result, we often see real football festivals in DFB Pokal games.
Betting on total number of goals is a very popular betting option, but keep in mind that some teams rely on their rock-solid defence in important matches.
Long-term bets are popular as well as bookmakers offer higher odds on favourites to win the DFB Pokal than the Bundesliga trophy.
Our Team of DFB Pokal Experts
Considering that our German football experts combine their football knowledge with fresh and reliable information, our DFB Pokal football tips are of big value.
Our professional columnists and analysts deliver first-hand team news, which should help you beat the bookmakers.
Our football tips are based on local and insider information, with our young and hungry collaborators being heavily into their research.
Germans are well known for their discipline and punctuality, therefore, you don’t have to worry about the accuracy of the data provided by our German football experts.
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