It’s the hit in the second DFB Cup round. The Borussia duel rises for the second time within eleven days. After the 1-0 victory in the Bundesliga Dortmund now again receives the Gladbach Borussia. This is a real hit, even though both teams have played even weaker games this season.
But the pairing sounds like a real Pokalkrimi. Evening kick under floodlights. Sold out hut and two teams that have plenty of quality in their ranks. If this encounter only approximates what it promises in advance, then you should definitely follow this game.
The winner should be relatively sure before the kickoff, because Dortmund has developed in recent years to a fierce opponent of the Gladbacher. In the past nine duels, there were nine wins for BVB, mostly with a hit by former foal Marco Reus. Against this background, the story seems to be clear.
At this point, we just throw in our own laws in the DFB Cup. Of course, this phrase is now stretched bad, but if you want to crack a negative series, then perhaps in such a cup match. Generally, however, before the match between Dortmund and Gladbach, the forecast is heading for a home win.
However, the team from the Niederrhein is the best team so far this season, which has developed significantly under Marco Rose. We are sure that we will experience a great cup fight. Probably many betting fans can imagine to place a tip on the guests in the match between Dortmund and Gladbach.
As neutral observers, we look forward to great moves, many goals and, in the end, a dose of drama. Not infrequently, however, it is precisely these big games that do not keep what they promised before. Let’s see how it is on Wednesday in the Borussia duel. The kick-off for the second round of the DFB Cup between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach in Signal-Iduna-Park will take place on 30.10.2019 at 19:45.
Dortmund:
The mood in Dortmund is almost back to its lowest point. With great ambitions, the BVB went into the season, but so far, the team of Lucien Favre fell short of expectations. The coach is currently noticeably thin-skinned, which is an indication for the Swiss that he is under massive pressure.
However, the media seems to have shot him. Thus, the coach is criticized for not handing the replaced Mario Götze his hand.
Previously, there was no need to thank an alternate actor for his commitment. Today it is considered a crisis in cooperation with the team if the coach does not do that. Times are changing.
At the same time, the Borussia are still running well. In the Champions League it is BVB still in their own hands to reach the round of 16, and in the Bundesliga you are after nine matchdays in fifth place, three points behind leaders Gladbach.
However, the mood around the Signal Iduna Park does not argue that in the match between Dortmund and Schalke they have to use the odds of a home win, especially since BVB have only won one of their last four games.
Maybe it’s actually a mentality problem with the black and yellow. Last weekend was the Ruhr derby derby on Schalke on the program and the Royal Blues were at 0-0 poisonous and wanted more victory. That should not happen, especially in this derby. Therefore, we are curious how it goes with the BVB and Lucien Favre.
From the boardroom there is at least to hear that the coach is not in the discussion.
At least that’s what Michael Zorc claims, and he has to know that. In most cases, such statements are the beginning of the end of a coach and Lucien Favre is also not too bad to break the tents by himself, if he believes that the team can give any impulses.
Paco Alcacer should be on Wednesday the only sure failure in the Dortmundern. However, the employments of keeper Roman Bürki after a flu infection and Mario Götze after a hand injury are still questionable. Otherwise, all players should be available to BVB in this trend-setting cup match.
Gladbach:
Are you as a leader after nine matchdays already a serious candidate for the German championship? At the moment this is the burning question about Borussia Park. The responsible of the foals do not want to raise such a discussion. But it is still too early in the season.
It is true, however, that the Borussia has come out of the starting blocks very well. 19 points from nine games mean at the moment rank one, even ahead of Bayern Munich. However, the classification is still really close to each other, so that you may actually currently not able to assess where the journey will go.
In general, the Borussia is very good at the moment. In the last seven competitive games Gladbach received only one defeat. Does not sound as if in the match between Dortmund and Gladbach a prognosis for a home win no alternative. While the foals are doing well nationally, the Europa League could be threatened with two points from three games in the group stage.
Last Sunday, however, Bundesliga was announced and since Gladbach won the 4: 2 over Frankfurt the first victory as the leader in the German House of Lords after more than 42 years. Marcus Thuram and Oscar Wendt played 2: 0. When concord came, Borussia struck back. Nico Elvedi and Denis Zakaria were the Gladbach goal scorers in the second half.
The recipe for success of Gladbacher is simple and has hardly changed in football since time immemorial. Willingness and high commitment are the key.
The Austrian Stefan Lainer also sees that, which assumes that the foals will be back in Dortmund with the greatest possible effort at the start, in order to compensate for the slight disadvantages in terms of quality.
Even with the Eleven of the Lower Rhine, there will certainly be one or the other rotation-related change. Ramy Bensebaini or Christoph Kramer would be candidates for the starting eleven. The hospital of the foals, however, is still lush. Matthias Ginter, Fabian Johnson, Alassane Plea, Tobias Strobl, Raphael, Ibrahima Traore and Jordi Villalba are still out.
