Information and prediction for Luebeck vs Mainz
A Luebeck, from the Fourth Division, who has not lost in 20 matches, enters Mainz’s path this Tuesday, October 18, in a clash for the second phase, the 16th stage of the German Cup in its 2022 season. /2023. The match will be held at Lohmühle Stadium in Luebeck. The start is scheduled for 1 pm .
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.
Luebeck’s recent performance
The last time Luebeck left the field in defeat was last season. on April 1, they took 2-1 at home in the Regional League North Access Group. Despite the upward trajectory in the final stretch of the tournament, it was not able to move up to Liga 3, the Third Division of the German Championship. However, the 2022/2023 edition of the tournament has started, showing that it is one of the biggest candidates for access.
On Saturday, October 15, acting as home team, he scored 4-0 at BSV Rehden, in a match for the fourteenth season of the nine edition of the competition, which has the status of Fourth Division of the German Championship. The result extended their unbeaten streak to 20 games. There were 15 wins and five draws. In this series is the 1-0 that they applied, at home, to Hansa Rostock, of the Second Division, in their debut in the German Cup and that ensured their permanence in the dispute.
In the Northern Regional League, with the success over BSV Rehden, they advanced to 30 points (nine wins and three draws). The only team still undefeated in the tournament, it is skyrocketing in the lead. They opened up a six-point lead in comparison with Jeddeloh, in second place. Only the champion has the chance to continue in the fight for access. As home team, they disputed 21 points and won 19 (six wins and one draw). He scored 19 goals and had the defense leaked on five occasions.
The current form of Mainz
Mainz went through without major scares for their debut game in the 2022/2023 German Cup. Also playing outside their domains, they beat Aue, from the Third Division, by 3 to 0. It was the first of a sequence of four matches without defeat. The other two victories and one draw came in the opening rounds of the Bundesliga.
After fighting last season for a spot in international competition and losing steam in the final stretch, Mainz signaled that it was ready for higher flights. However, it ended up not confirming the initial impression. It showed a drop in performance in the following days, going through a fast of successes that reached four matches. There were two defeats and two draws.
The negative streak was broken on Saturday, October 15, with the 2-0 scoreline for Werder Bremen. On the opponent’s ground, he put the ball in the net for the first time in the 36th minute of the opening period through Ingvartsen, who had a pass from Da Costa. In the finals, Jae-Sung, this time with Stach as a waiter, completed the service in the 21st minute. Thus, Mainz advanced to 15 points (four wins, three draws and three defeats). It came to occupy, when considering the tie-breaking criteria, the eleventh position in the Bundesliga table.
Prediction and final prediction for Luebeck vs Mainz:
Although Luebeck presents an impressive campaign, Mainz has a team of superior technical quality. Thus, the prediction in the victory of the visitors is the indicated prediction for the confrontation of this Tuesday for the second phase, the 16th final stage, of the German Cup in its 2022/2023 season.
Guess for Luebeck vs Mainz: Mainz win
