How big is the difference between league 2 and 3? This question also needs to be answered if a good forecast is to be made for the cup game on Tuesday evening between Dresden and Darmstadt. The climbers in the lower house have always had a hard time in recent years, which is why a different level of play prevails. It is also because of this that the Dresden vs. Darmstadt the odds for a tip on the outcome of the game are distributed in favor of the guests from southern Hesse.
The lilies are easily favored by the best bookmakers, although Dynamo is in great shape in the league and has three wins in the English week. At the end of the year, both teams will do everything again and between two teams with a lot of self-confidence, an entertaining 90 minutes with a few goals in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion can be expected. The kick-off takes place under floodlights at 19:45 p.m.
Dresden :
After relegation last season, Dynamo Dresden was considered by many experts to be one of the top favorites for promotion before the start of the season. After a slight stutter start, coach Markus Kauczinski’s protégés more than lived up to these advance laurels.
Seven wins from the last eight games speak an impressive language and the lead in the table from League 3 to 2nd place is seven points at the winter break. Especially in the past week in England, the Saxons demonstrated their good shape and the maximum yield of nine points was achieved. Eleven own goals clearly show that the offensive is in good shape.
At the weekend, among others, Joker Pascal Sohm ensured a double pack after being substituted on. The 29-year-old may have won a place in the starting XI in the cup. After the mammoth program of the last few weeks, one or the other change is to be expected anyway, although the performance of the yellow-black actually gives no reason for it.
What is certain is that the home side have enormous self-confidence and want to crown the good first half of the season with a cup surprise. Between Dresden and Darmstadt, a tip on the high odds for the home win is worth considering.
Darmstadt :
Similar to the opponents from Saxony, Darmstadt 98 also started this season with great expectations. In contrast to the Dresdeners, however, the Hessians could not meet this and after 13 match days they have an unsatisfactory tenth place in the table. The weak point in the lilies is quickly found.
While the offensive scored more hits than front runner Kiel (25) and the attackers around Serdar Dursun and Tobias Kempe are in a good mood, there are always problems in the back team. On the one hand, this ensures that there is always a lot of spectacle when the Darmstadters play, but on the other hand, the necessary consistency is lacking. Recently a slight upward tendency could be seen and against Fürth and Würzburg there were two “to zero” victories to celebrate one after the other.
The home three against the Kickers at the weekend (2-0) must not be overrated. Because of some cases of infection, the Lower Franconians traveled to the Böllenfalltor with an absolute trunk squad and the three was an absolute must for the lilies. The freestyle could take place on Tuesday evening and a move into the round of 16 of the DFB Cup would be a great success for the second division team.
Even if Dynamo is not an easy opponent, coach Markus Anfang must be satisfied with the draw and, as a second division, a lower-class club should be beaten. Between Dresden and Darmstadt the prognosis can be ventured that this will not be so easy for the guests.
