Arminia Bielefeld take on the visitors Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinal match of DFB Pokal. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 1st at Schüco Arena (Bielefeld).
Arminia Bielefeld managed to return to the Bundesliga in 2020. However, they didn’t last long at the top level and then suffered back-to-back relegations. Last spring, they finished only 14th in the third division, uncomfortably close to the relegation zone even there. But since then, they have made remarkable progress. Now, they are genuine contenders for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga, though the race is still ongoing, and it’s too early to predict the outcome. Despite their league commitments, Kniat’s squad has also made a stunning run in the DFB-Pokal. They have already eliminated Hannover, Union Berlin, Freiburg, and Werder Bremen—all at home. Given their strong form, they will look to make this another memorable night in Bielefeld.
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Bayer is fighting for the last tournament where they still have a goal. The Aspirins set a new standard for themselves in the 2023/2024 season. Remaining unbeaten in domestic competitions (although there was a painful blemish with the Europa League final loss to Atalanta), they secured their first-ever Bundesliga title and added another DFB-Pokal trophy. It was clear that repeating the golden double would be a tough challenge, even though Xabi Alonso stayed and the squad was further strengthened. So far, they have only managed to win the Supercup—and that too on penalties. Meanwhile, they suffered two defeats to Bayern Munich, which allowed the Bavarians to establish a commanding lead in the Bundesliga, and they also knocked Leverkusen out of the Champions League in the Round of 16. However, Bayer did beat Bayern in the Pokal quarterfinals in Munich, keeping this competition as their last remaining objective for the season. A strong cup run is now their top priority.
Bayer has won four of the last five encounters, though Arminia did manage to snatch one victory in that stretch. The fairytale run should come to an end here—expect the much stronger visitors to win in Bielefeld with a -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Bayer Leverkusen to win with -1.5 handicap.
