Arminia Bielefeld will host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, 1 April, in the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal.
Will the hosts cause a sensation by reaching the final of the German Cup or will Leverkusen get the win as expected? Read our Arminia Bielefeld vs Leverkusen prediction to find that out and more.
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Arminia Bielefeld vs Leverkusen prediction: Guests to go to the final
Key Stats:
- Leverkusen are the reigning champions of Bundesliga, while Arminia Bielefeld are in Liga 3, the third rank of German football.
- Patrik Schick has scored 23 goals in 37 appearances for Leverkusen this season, including four goals in the DFB Pokal.
- In three previous duels with Bielefeld, Schick has scored three goals.
Correct score prediction: Arminia Bielefeld 0-3 Leverkusen
While Arminia Bielefeld are in great form and have proven they have enough quality to put up a fight against Bundesliga teams despite playing in the third tier of German football pyramid, Leverkusen are simply the clear favourites in this match as the reigning champions of Germany.
So, with all due respect to the hosts, Leverkusen should win this game easily and 3-0 sounds like a realistic outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds not available yet
The odds for this game are not yet available and we will update you once they are released. In the meantime, take a look at our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen with the advantage
In the last five duels between these teams, we saw Bayer Leverkusen win four times. When it comes to the overall H2H record between Arminia and Leverkusen, Bayer also have the advantage there: 24-15-18.
Germany Bundesliga I 26/02/22
Bayer Leverkusen
Arminia Bielefeld
Germany Bundesliga I 03/10/21
Arminia Bielefeld
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany Bundesliga I 14/03/21
Bayer Leverkusen
Arminia Bielefeld
Germany Bundesliga I 21/11/20
Arminia Bielefeld
Bayer Leverkusen
Arminia Bielefeld preview: Hoping for a miracle
We rarely see a team from a third rank reach the later stages of cup competitions, so getting into the DFB Cup semi-final is already an impressive achievement for Arminia Bielefeld, who have eliminated three Bundesliga teams en route to the semi-finals. Bielefeld are also in great form at the moment, with six wins in their last eight games in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Roberts Uldrikis is the only player on the team's injury list at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Kersken (GK), Lannert, Schneider, Felix, Oppie, Schreck, Russo, Kunze, Corboz, Worl & Kania
Germany 3. Liga 11/05/25
W
Unterhaching
1
Arminia Bielefeld
2
Germany 3. Liga 03/05/25
D
Dynamo Dresden
1
Arminia Bielefeld
1
Germany 3. Liga 27/04/25
W
FC Ingolstadt
0
Arminia Bielefeld
3
Germany 3. Liga 19/04/25
W
Hansa Rostock
0
Arminia Bielefeld
4
Germany 3. Liga 13/04/25
W
FC Viktoria Ku00f6ln
0
Arminia Bielefeld
2
Leverkusen preview: An easy way into the Cup final?
While Leverkusen did have to go through Bayern Munich on their way to the semi-final of DFB Pokal, they seemingly have an easy job in the semis as they'll be taking on a team from the third division of German football. Meanwhile, Leverkusen are six points behind Bayern in Bundesliga as the two teams have separated themselves in the title race as we enter the final stretch of the season.
When it comes to team news, Edmond Tapsoba, Martin Terrier, Nathan Tella, Mario Hermoso, and Jeanuel Belocian are out with injuries, while Florian Wirtz is a doubt.
Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo, Adli, Garcia & Schick
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
4
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25
D
SC Freiburg
2
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
W
Augsburg
0
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25
D
St Pauli
1
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
D
Union Berlin
0
Bayer Leverkusen
0
Player to watch: Patrik Schick
The experienced Czech forward has been the most reliable offensive force for Bayer Leverkusen this season with 23 goals in all competitions so far. Schick also has four goals in the DFB Pokal and he'll be looking to add to his tally against Arminia Bielefeld.
