Sports Innovation previews the DFB-Pokal match between Borussia Dortmund and Ingolstadt and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
A David-vs-Goliath clash awaits on Tuesday in the second round of the DFB-Pokal as Ingolstadt visit Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park.
After returning to winning ways at the weekend, Dortmund resume their pursuit of a second consecutive DFB-Pokal title. The Black and Yellows kicked off their title defense in style in the first round. They smashed Wehen Wiesbaden 3-0, courtesy of an Erling Haaland hat-trick, in August.
Ingolstadt, on the other hand, are clear underdogs for this tie. Die Schanzer have had a tough start in the German second division after winning promotion last season. The visitors sit bottom in the standings with a mere five points from 11 games. They reached the second round of the DFB-Pokal by beating Erzgebirge Aue 2-1 in August.
Our tip
Facts and figures for B. Dortmund vs Ingolstadt
- B. Dortmund has won the last 7 matches in a row;
- B. Dortmund has won the last 3 matches in a row at home;
- B. Dortmund has won in the last 9 of 10 matches;
- B. Dortmund has won in the last 7 of 8 matches at home.
- Ingolstadt has lost in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Ingolstadt conceded in the last 20 of 22 matches;
- Ingolstadt conceded the last 12 matches in a row;
- Ingolstadt conceded the last 9 matches in a row when playing away.
Current form — B. Dortmund v. Ingolstadt
BVB aim to continue fine form
B. Dortmund will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. In their last 3 matches across all competitions, Marco Rose’s side defeated Mainz 3-1 before losing 4-0 to Ajax. They defeated Arminia Bielefeld 3-1 last time out.
Die Schanzer need a quick turnaround
Results have been close to hopeless for Ingolstadt in recent months and a quick turnaround is sorely needed. In their last 3 matches across all competitions, André Schubert’s side defeated Nurnberg 7-1 before drawing 1-1 with Holstein Kiel. They lost 1-0 to Erzgebirge Aue last time out.
B. Dortmund v. Ingolstadt — fixture history
There is a first time for everything and this is the first time Ingolstadt is playing B. Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal.
The two clubs have previously met 4 times in the Bundesliga, with B. Dortmund winning the last meeting 1-0 in March 2017. The Black and Yellows have a 3-1-0 record in this fixture and hope to extend that on Tuesday.
Primary goal getter
Erling Braut Haaland is out injured, so Dortmund will be relying on quantity rather than quality to get the job done. Several players, including Marco Reus and Emre Can, have scored a goal in the club’s last 6 fixtures.
Ingolstadt, on the other hand, will look to in-form Stefan Kutschke to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. The striker has netted 2 goals in their last 6 matches.
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