The first semi-final match of the German Cup will take place on Tuesday at the Bielefelder Alm stadium, where Arminia will host Bayer Leverkusen. I recommend betting on the outcome of this match, as it offers good chances for success.
Match Preview
Arminia has been impressive in the current German Cup campaign, having already eliminated three Bundesliga teams. A key factor in their success has been their strong home form, as all of these victories came at home. It’s also notable that in their last 19 home matches in the tournament, the team has only suffered two heavy defeats.
This semi-final appearance marks Arminia’s fourth in their history. In the previous round, they managed to defeat Werder Bremen in a closely contested match (2-1). In this year’s German Cup, Michel Kniat’s side has won all four of their matches within regulation time, scoring at least two goals in each. Arminia heads into this match following a draw against Hannover II in the Third Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen is now just one step away from their sixth German Cup final. Xabi Alonso’s side has had a smooth run until the quarter-finals, winning three matches without conceding a goal. However, in their most recent match against Cologne, they needed extra time to secure victory (2-2 in regulation, 1-0 in extra time).
This was the first time in six German Cup matches that Leverkusen conceded a goal, but their overall record is strong. Bayer has won 9 of their last 10 German Cup matches in regulation. They approach this semi-final with confidence, following a 3-1 victory over Bochum in the Bundesliga.
Probable Lineups
Arminia: Jonas Kersken, Christopher Lannert, Leon Schneider, Louis Oppie, Joel Felix, Marius Wörl, Mael Corboz, Sam Francis Schreck, Stefano Russo, Lukas Kunze, Julian Kanya.
Bayer: Matej Kovar, Jeremie Frimpong, Edmond Tapsoba, Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Florian Wirtz, Emiliano Buendia, Exequiel Palacios, Patrik Schick.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the 2021/22 season, Bayer won both Bundesliga encounters against Arminia: 3-0 and 4-0.
- The “Both teams to score” bet has been successful in 1 out of 3 matches between the teams.
- “Both teams to score” has hit in 4 out of the last 5 matches for Arminia.
Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen is favored to win and progress to the final, but with odds for an away win at 1.21, the value lies in betting on Arminia with a +2.5 handicap at odds of 1.65.
