Kaiserslautern take on the visitors Bayer Leverkusen in the final match of German DFB Pokal. The match will be played on Friday, May 25th at Olympiastadion (Berlin).
Kaiserslautern have a storied and challenging history, having won various trophies. Notably, they managed to win the Bundesliga 1 right after being promoted. However, the club is currently stuck in Germany's second division. Only in May did it become clear that the popular team would not be relegated any further. Despite this, Kaiserslautern also had a successful run in the cup competition. After warming up against Rot-Weiss Koblenz, they sequentially eliminated Köln, Nürnberg, Hertha, and Saarbrücken. While they were fortunate with the draw, they capitalized on these opportunities, and their opponents were also likely relieved to be playing against the devils. In the semifinals, the second division team defeated a third division club 2-0.
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Bayer Leverkusen aim to cap a triumphant season with a bang. The Aspirins have already celebrated their first-ever Bundesliga title, secured early under Xabi Alonso. With the league title wrapped up in April, the only remaining question was whether they could remain unbeaten until the very end. They managed to achieve this with a successful conclusion against Augsburg, finishing the season undefeated. Last Wednesday, they played another final, in the Europa League. In the international arena, particularly in the playoffs, they faced potential setbacks—Bayer opened the scoring in Baku and Leverkusen and faced Roma, who could have staged a comeback after a 0-2 home deficit. Despite these challenges, they succeeded until encountering Atalanta. Early on, Aruna Lookman scored quickly and later secured a brace, ending Bayer's unbeaten streak. In the cup, Neverkusen only faced one Bundesliga 1 opponent, albeit a strong one—Stuttgart (winning 3-2 at home). Otherwise, the draw favored them with opponents like Teutonia, Sandhausen, and Paderborn. In the semifinals, they routed Fortuna Düsseldorf, scoring four goals at home without conceding any.
The teams last met in the 2014-2015 cup, with both matches ending in goalless draws in regular time. Kaiserslautern prevailed in extra time in the first match, and Bayer did the same in the second. The Aspirins will not allow a second consecutive slip-up. They can now play without the pressure of maintaining a record streak and have a clear assessment of their potential. Bet on Xabi Alonso's team with a -2.0 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Bayer Leverkusen to win with -2.0 handicap.
