Deutsche Bank Park will light up on Tuesday night when Eintracht Frankfurt face Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal second round. It’s a big clash between two strong Bundesliga teams, the kind of game that could easily be a final.
Frankfurt beat Engers 5-0 in the first round, while Dortmund got past Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0. Now the stakes are higher, and both sides want a statement win.
Frankfurt finally ended a bad run last weekend, beating St Pauli 2-0 to earn their first clean sheet in 11 games. Before that, they had conceded 22 goals in just six matches. The victory lifted them to sixth in the Bundesliga with 13 points, four behind Dortmund.Dortmund, on the other hand, are finding their form again. After losing 2-1 to Bayern, Niko Kovac’s men bounced back with two straight wins, 1-0 over FC Koln in the Bundesliga and 4-2 against Copenhagen in the Champions League.
Frankfurt beat Dortmund 2-0 at home in January, but that was their only win in the last seven meetings. BVB have taken six of those and are usually strong away from home, losing just once on the road this season, against Bayern.
Frankfurt vs Dortmund: Key Stats
📊 Head-to-head: Frankfurt 8 wins, Dortmund 25 wins, 11 draws
📊 Frankfurt: 1 win in last 5 games
📊 Frankfurt: 22 goals conceded in last 7 matches
📊 Dortmund: 5 wins in last 7 games
📊 Dortmund: 4 away wins this season
📊 Frankfurt: Scored 2+ goals in 5 of last 8 matches
Predicted Lineups
Frankfurt (4-2-3-1) 🔴 Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Brown; Skhiri, Larsson; Collins, Uzun, Bahoya; Burkardt
Dortmund (3-4-2-1)🟡 Kobel; Anton, Süle, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Guirassy
Players and Matchups to Watch
🔹 Hugo Larsson – Brings calm and smart passing in midfield.
🔹 Julian Brandt – Dortmund’s playmaker; creates chances and drives attacks.
🔹 Serhou Guirassy – Clinical finisher who can change the game in a second.
Odds Market on MSport
💵 Draw: 3.65
💵 Dortmund to win: 2.34
💵 Over 2.5 Goals: 1.49
💵 Guirassy Anytime Goalscorer: 2.40
Frankfurt will try to use this game to rebuild confidence, but Dortmund looks sharper and more organized right now. Expect a tough fight with both teams getting chances, but BVB’s quality in attack should make the difference.
