Information and prediction for Elversberg vs Bochum
With the feat of having eliminated Bayer Leverkusen in their debut in the German Cup on their CV, Elversberg, from the Third Division, faces Bochum this Tuesday, October 18, in a duel for the second phase, the 16th stage. finals, of the 2022/2023 edition of the tournament. The duel will take place at the Waldstadion Kaiserlinde, in (Spiesen-Elversberg. The kick-off is scheduled for 15:45.
How does the 2022/2023 German Cup work?
The DFB Pokal brings together clubs from the Bundesliga (First Division of the German Championship), Bundesliga 2 (Second Division), 3 Liga (Third Division) and Regional Leagues, the equivalent of the Fourth Division, which are the gateway to professionalism .
In total, there are 64 contestants. It is not as democratic as the tournaments in England and France, which bring together hundreds of participants. But it is egalitarian. All clubs start in the first phase and have the same path to the decision. The matches are eliminatory with extra time and a penalty shootout as tiebreakers. The winner, in addition to glory, earns a place in the next edition of the Europa League.
Where to watch the 2022/2023 German Cup matches?
Where to watch on TV – The German Cup does not have Open TV broadcasting to Brazil. Broadcasting rights for the country were negotiated for subscription broadcasters only. Games are shown on ESPN/Fox Sports channels. You need to check the schedule to find out which games will be broadcast and the times.
Where to watch at bookmakers – There is no streaming broadcast of the German Cup games on the platforms of the main bookmakers.
Elversberg’s recent performance
Elvesberg, who won the right to play in Liga3 from the Southwest Regional League, one of the regional competitions that feature the Fourth Division stage in the 2021/2022 season, could not have started the 2022/2023 campaign in a better way. He presented his business card at Terceirona with the 5-1 rout, away from home, against RW Essen. In the second official game of the new season, he took the millionaire Bayer Leverkusen out of the German Cup.
With the possibility of playing as home team, he scored 4-3 in a game that had an electrifying first half. Five goals were scored. It went into the break with a 3-2 lead. In the finals, the pace slowed down. However, he managed to stay ahead of the score by taking the favorite out of the battle. In Liga 3, on Saturday, October 15, they beat Viktoria Koln, on the opposing team, by 2-0.
Duel for the twelfth round of the 2022/2023 version of Terceirona. In this way, it advanced to 28 points (nine wins, one draw and two defeats). Enough to keep the lead of the dispute and the advantage of two points in comparison with the Munich 1860, in second place. The difference with Wehen, fourth placed and first team outside the access zone for the Second Division, is seven points. As home team, he disputed 18 points and won 12 (four victories and two defeats). He scored 14 goals and conceded five.
The current form of Bochum
The German Cup is certainly not Bochum’s priority. In its second season in the elite division of the German Championship, the team shows great difficulties in trying to avoid relegation. On Saturday, October 15, it clearly showed that the 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, on the previous round, was no more than a point outside the curve. Acting outside their domains, they were thrashed by Stuttgart 4-1.
The score may even have been a little exaggerated, but Stuttgart was better in the confrontation. He had the ball 49% of the time, created more opportunities to shoot (16 to 14) and also led the rate of shots on target (7 to 4). He scored after three minutes on a penalty converted by Silas. At 22 minutes, he extended with Ahamada. In the 29th minute, Bochum scored with Zoller. In the final stage, however, the hosts completed the service with goals from Silas, in the 19th minute, and Endo, in the 26th minute.
In this way, Bochum did not leave the four points (one win, one draw and eight defeats). It remained sunk in the eighteenth – last – position of the Bundesliga leaderboard. Four points below Hertha Berlin, fifteenth place and first team outside the sticking region. As a visitor, Bochum lost all five matches they played. He scored four goals and had his defense leaked on 15 occasions.
Prediction and final prediction for Elversberg v Bochum:
Faced with a Bochum that shows signs of being without direction, Elvesberg, despite its great technical limitations, has the prognosis in equality the indicated prediction for this Tuesday’s confrontation for the second phase, the stage of the 16th finals, of the German Cup in its 2022/2023 season.
Prediction for Elversberg vs Bochum: Draw
