DFB-Pokal Preview: Wolfsburg Struggles to Face Strong Dortmund, BVB Needs Cup Success for Europa League Insurance

At 3:45 AM on October 30, the second round of the DFB-Pokal will see VfL Wolfsburg host Borussia Dortmund. Wolfsburg has the advantage of playing at home, while Dortmund holds the edge in terms of team strength. This match is highly anticipated as it remains to be seen which team will come out on top.

Both teams compete in the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, accumulating 8 points and ranking 14th; Borussia Dortmund has 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with 13 points and ranking 7th.

Wolfsburg’s recent form has been less than ideal, winning only one of their last six matches, leading to a drop in their league position.

In Wolfsburg’s lineup, Wout Weghorst has contributed 3 goals and 1 assist, making him the top scorer; Amos Pieper has 1 goal and 5 assists, becoming the player who has created the most goals for the team; Thiago Thomas has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist; Bojan Pašalić and Maximilian Arnold have each scored 2 goals, making them key attacking players for Wolfsburg.

Borussia Dortmund’s form has also been less than stellar recently, with only 1 win and 3 losses in their last four matches. The team has also fallen out of the Europa League qualification zone and needs success in the DFB-Pokal to secure a double insurance for European qualification.

In Dortmund’s lineup, Sébastien Haller has scored 7 goals and provided 3 assists, making him the top scorer; Karim Adeyemi (injured and out) has 5 goals and 5 assists, tying for the most goal contributions; Jude Bellingham has 5 goals and 3 assists, and Emre Can has 4 goals and 1 assist, showcasing the team’s strong attacking power.

For this match, Wolfsburg will be without Rogerio, Lukas Nmecha, Filip Kostic, Kevin Paredes, and Kevin Klug due to injuries; Borussia Dortmund will miss out on Antonio Sanabria, Lars Unnerstall, Giovanni Reyna, Marcel Sabitzer, Jan Cuthbert, Mats Hummels, Thomas Delaney, and Karim Adeyemi due to injuries.

In past encounters, Wolfsburg has a record of 11 wins, 13 draws, and 34 losses against Dortmund, putting them at a clear disadvantage; at home, Wolfsburg has 7 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses against Dortmund, placing them at a significant disadvantage.

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