Eintracht Frankfurt take on the visitors Borussia Dortmund in the round 1/16-finals of DFB Pokal. The match will be played on Tuesday, October 28th at Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt).
Eintracht Frankfurt has, as expected, dropped off in form. The Eagles managed last season to reach the Europa League playoffs and finish third in the Bundesliga — a remarkable achievement for the club. They also made a profitable winter sale of their top scorer, Omar Marmoush, and later sealed the deal for Ekitike in the summer. Still, their current results have noticeably declined, even though newcomer Ritsu Doan has been productive, and young Can Uzun, who turns 20 next month, is in great shape. In the Bundesliga, the wins and losses have been evenly split so far. At least in the previous round, they managed a solid 0-0 draw with St. Pauli. In the Champions League, after thrashing Galatasaray 5-1 at home, they were crushed by Atletico Madrid by the same scoreline. Last week against Liverpool, they even opened the scoring before being comprehensively beaten. Eintracht’s season reflects inconsistency and fatigue from balancing domestic and European competitions. Their defensive issues on the road remain concerning, especially when facing teams with fast transitions.
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Borussia Dortmund made a poor decision last year by appointing their former player, Nuri Sahin, as head coach. Fortunately, his replacement, Niko Kovac, performed a near-miracle by leading the team to a 4th-place finish. That secured another Champions League campaign, where they initially let a win slip away against Juventus by conceding twice in added time, but then bounced back with a dominant 4-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao. They followed up with a 4-2 win against Copenhagen. In the Bundesliga, after stumbling against St. Pauli late in the game, the Bees picked up a series of wins, drew with RB Leipzig, and lost to Bayern Munich. In the most recent round, a single goal was enough to edge Cologne. Dortmund’s attacking flow has been improving week by week, while their defensive structure, though not perfect, looks more disciplined than at the start of the season. However, occasional lapses in concentration still cost them points in crucial moments.
The visitors from Dortmund have four wins and two draws in their recent meetings. However, in January, Frankfurt claimed a 2-0 home victory. The visitors appear clearly stronger this season, and that advantage should outweigh the so-called “home factor.” A safe option is to back the Black and Yellows with a (0) handicap.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win with 0.0 handicap.
