The German football season is finally ending with this exciting match, as Leverkusen will take on Kaiserslautern in the 23/24 DFB-Pokal final. The Black and Reds have won the cup only once in their history so far, but surprisingly, Kaiserslautern have won the German Cup twice after reaching seven finals.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | DFB-Pokal 2023/24, Final |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany |
| 🗓️ Date: | 25 May 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 6 p.m. GMT on Saturday |
According to the best betting odds for football, Kaiserslautern are the huge underdogs at 18.0 (17/1). A draw is offered at 9.50 (17/2), while Leverkusen are the big favorites at 1.15 (3/20) to win in the DFB-Pokal 23/24 final odds.
The last time they met was also in the German Cup nine years ago, and the Black and Reds got the win. Bayer have had the advantage in this matchup historically, as in the last seven head-to-head games, Leverkusen won five, drew once, and Kaiserslautern won once.
Kaiserslautern had a disappointing season in the 2. Bundesliga, finishing 13th in the league standings. They were in the 3. Liga for four consecutive years and qualified for the 2. Bundesliga last season, but that was their 11th straight season outside of the Bundesliga after getting relegated in 2012. The Red Devils beat RW Koblenz, FC Koln, Nurnberg, Hertha BSC, and finally Saarbrucken to reach the German Cup final.
Kaiserslautern are coming off a big 5-0 home win over Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga. Marlon Ritter scored a hat-trick, while Daniel Hanslik and Aaron Opoku scored a goal each. That’s five goals for Ritter in the last four games despite starting only two of them. The Red Devils finished the 2. Bundesliga season in style with a big win, which should give them more confidence in their tough matchup against Bayer Leverkusen. The club will go to the UEFA Europa League next season if they win the 23/24 DFB-Pokal.
Kaiserslautern are still missing Jan Elvedi, Julian Niehues, Hendrick Zuck, and Ben Zolinski, while Ragnar Ache is questionable.
Bayer Leverkusen have won the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history. Xabi Alonso’s men also became the first team to win the Bundesliga title unbeaten. The Black and Reds can’t achieve the treble anymore after losing the UEFA Europa League final. They have beaten Teutonia Ottensen, Sandhausen, Paderborn, Stuttgart, and finally Dusseldorf to reach the 23/24 DFB-Pokal final.
Leverkusen are coming off a disappointing 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the 23/24 Europa League final. Ademola Lookman was shining in this game, scoring a hat-trick to end the 51-game unbeaten streak for Bayer Leverkusen. The Black and Reds had more expected goals (xG) than the Goddess, but they couldn’t convert their chances into goals.
Leverkusen are as healthy as it gets, as they don’t have any injury concerns coming into this game.
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We will start our German Cup final 2024 betting predictions with Bayer Leverkusen getting a big win. The Black and Reds have a much better team, obviously, and have covered this point-spread number in three of their five cup games. Leverkusen will be motivated to finish their almost-perfect season with a bang, especially to bounce back from their loss to Atalanta in the UEL final. Bayer 04 are the superior team in every single position on the pitch, so it won’t be a surprise to see them get a big win.
The off shore betting sites have Bayer 04 Leverkusen as massive favorites for a reason. Kaiserslautern aren’t close to their level, and they have a very weak defense, which lost the clean sheet in nine of their last 11 matches. The Red Devils should be happy simply to participate in the final as their way to it wasn’t tough with only a single Bundesliga team in the face of struggling Koln.
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Kaiserslautern have had plenty of high-scoring matches lately, as they have gone over this number in four consecutive games, averaging 4.5 goals per game. Teams like Hertha BSC and Dusseldorf managed to put three goals past the Red Devils, so Leverkusen can get the game over this number on their own. Kaiserslautern can also get on the score sheet in this game, so the odds for the over are really good.
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The latest bookmakers have some enticing odds for Patrik Schick to score in this game. The Czech footballer didn’t start the Europa League final match and came on late, so he is expected to start this one. Schick scored two goals in his last two starts for Bayer Leverkusen, and he has scored 13 goals in all competitions so far this season. Kaiserslautern have a problem in their defense, especially in the center, so they concede a lot of goals to forwards.
Bayer Leverkusen will play their best football in this final to bounce back from their UEL loss, and they are capable of getting a big win. Make sure you use our 2024 Kaiserslautern vs Leverkusen betting predictions and bet them on the betting apps in Germany to have more fun watching the game.
