The 2nd Round of the DFB-Pokal, the premier cup-competition in German football, is scheduled for this midweek. We take a look at some of the best fixtures on offer and give our predictions for the results.
TSG Hoffenheim v SV Holstein Kiel
Neo.bet Football Odds
Hoffenheim: 1.36
Draw: 5.25
Holstein Kiel: 7.20
With 2 wins from the last 5 fixtures, Hoffenheim is currently occupying 11th spot in the Bundesliga table. Holstein Kiel has won just 2 league-matches all season to lie just above the drop-zone in the 2.Bundesliga.
Having home-advantage is a huge bonus for Hoffenheim, who have won the last 2 home-games scoring 8 goals but have kept only 1 clean-sheet. Kiel does not have a clean-sheet on the road as well but has scored 8 goals in the last 4 away-games. The 1.67 line for both teams to score looks good.
Besides, both teams are averaging more than 2.5 total goals per match this season. Therefore, the 1.98 offer for both teams to score with over 2.5 total goals is a really appealing choice for this fixture.
DFB-Pokal Extra Betting Tips
2nd Half Both Teams to Score: Yes (odds: 1.67)
Winning Margin: Hoffenheim 2 Goals (odds: 4.50)
Prediction
Hoffenheim 3-1 Holstein Kiel (odds: 10.0)
BVB Borussia Dortmund v FC Ingolstadt 04
Neo.bet Football Odds
Dortmund: 1.12
Draw: 8.0
Ingolstadt: 15.0
Borussia Dortmund is currently in 2nd spot in the Bundesliga and has won 4 of the last 6 fixtures in all competitions. Meanwhile, Ingolstadt is at rock-bottom of the 2.Bundesliga with no victories in the previous 6 matches.
Over 3.5 total goals at 1.74 looks a decent pick here. Dortmund has got at least 3 goals in 4 of 5 league-matches at Signal Iduna Park while Ingolstadt has by far the worst defence in its division. But the home-side has no clean-sheets in the Bundesliga so the visitors could also nick a rare away-goal.
The 1.67 price for the home-team to score over 1.5 goals in the 2nd half also looks a secure bet. Dortmund has scored more than once in the latter period of almost every home-game and Ingolstadt has conceded 10 goals in the 2nd half of their 6 away-games.
DFB-Pokal Extra Betting Tips
Half Time Score: Dortmund 2-0 Ingolstadt (odds: 4.50)
Last Goal: Ingolstadt (odds: 5.40)
Prediction
Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Ingolstadt (odds: 21.0)
VFL Bochum v FC Augsburg
Neo.bet Football Odds
Bochum: 2.38
Draw: 3.4
Augsburg: 2.9
This is one of the more intriguing match-ups in Round 2 of DFB Pokal with very little to separate the two teams at the minute. Bochum is currently just outside the drop-zone of the Bundesliga with Augsburg only a point behind.
The 2.22 line on under 2.5 total goals looks safer than the odds suggest. Bochum has scored just 3 goals in the 3 home-matches while conceding the same amount. Augsburg has only got 2 goals on the road but has kept 2 clean-sheets in 5 away-matches, conceding only against the superior teams.
Neither side is in much of a rhythm heading into this cup-tie but Bochum did manage to end a 5-match winless-run this weekend. Augsburg has not picked up a league-win on the road as yet and so the 1.78 offer for the home-team to qualify seems the astute option.
DFB-Pokal Extra Betting Tips
Win to Nil: Bochum (odds: 4.15)
Half Time/Full Time: Draw/Bochum (odds: 6.50)
Prediction
Bochum 1-0 Augsburg (8.4)
VfB Stuttgart v FC Köln
Neo.bet Football Odds
Stuttgart: 2.54
Draw: 3.45
Köln: 2.64
Having stayed unbeaten through the last 3 fixtures, Stuttgart has moved up to 8th spot in the Bundesliga standings. Despite maintaining fairly steady form, Köln has dropped down to 9th after a huge defeat in the weekend.
Going for 2-3 goals on the range market at 2.05 seems an obliging punt for this encounter. Stuttgart has scored 11 goals in their 4 home-matches thus far but has failed to keep a single clean-sheet. Köln has given away 10 goals in 4 away-matches but has also managed to score 4 times on the road.
Keeping this in mind, the 1.98 price on over 1.5 goals for Stuttgart presents exceptional value. Even if there should be a few goals in the match, the 1.78 price on both teams to not score in both halves is another fine option.
DFB-Pokal Extra Betting Tips
Result & Both Teams to Score: Stuttgart (odds: 1.98)
2nd Half Result & Total Goals: Stuttgart & Over 1.5 (odds: 4.60)
Prediction
Stuttgart 2-1 Köln (odds: 9.60)
Borussia M’gladbach v FC Bayern München
Neo.bet Football Odds
M’gladbach: 8.00
Draw: 4.95
Bayern: 1.42
M’gladbach has been quite inconsistent with its performances this season and currently lies in 12th position in the table. Bayern picked up 2 victories since its only defeat to maintain a 1 point lead in the Bundesliga.
Despite earning just 2 wins, M’gladbach is unbeaten in their 4 home-games with a goal in each one. Bayern has presently won the last 3 league-matches on the road scoring 12 goals but no clean-sheets as yet. Therefore the 1.74 option for both teams to score with over 2.5 total goals looks a good one.
Moreover, Bayern has scored 14 times in the opening 45 minutes of the last 5 league-matches. M’gladbach has conceded a goal in the same period in 3 of their 4 home-games but also scored one in each of those matches. Therefore the 2.0 line for over 1.5 goals in the 1st half looks a generous offering.
DFB-Pokal Extra Betting Tips
Win Both Halves: Bayern (odds: 3.50)
2nd Half Score: M’gladbach 0-2 Bayern
Prediction
Borussia M’gladbach 1-4 Bayern München (odds: 15.00)
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