DFB Cup - Hoeneß and VfB eagerly await the clash with Dortmund
VfB Stuttgart will host Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup on Wednesday evening (20:45/ZDF and Sky). The Swabians want to continue their winning streak in this first division clash and advance to the quarter-finals with a victory. In the Bundesliga, Stuttgart have been surprisingly strong this season, winning their home match against Dortmund 2:1 on November 11.
The chances of winning the cup have increased for both teams, as record winners Bayern Munich and defending champions RB Leipzig have already been eliminated and other Bundesliga clubs have also failed early on. Last season, VfB reached the semi-finals of the DFB Cup, but then lost to Eintracht Frankfurt.
The clash with Dortmund now marks the start of a major challenge for coach Sebastian Hoeneß' team: On Sunday, they face league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. A week later, VfB will host Bayern.
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- Sebastian Hoeneß and VfB Stuttgart are eagerly anticipating their encounter with Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Cup, a match that will be broadcast on both ZDF and Sky at 20:45.
- The victory in the Bundesliga against Dortmund last November has given Stuttgart a boost of confidence for their upcoming DFB Cup clash, as they aim to replicate their success in this first division clash.
- In contrast to last season, when VfB reached the semi-finals only to lose to Eintracht Frankfurt, the motivation to progress further in the DFB Cup is high for coach Hoeneß' team.
- The elimination of record winners Bayern Munich and defending champions RB Leipzig in the early rounds of the cup has opened up opportunities for lesser-known Bundesliga clubs to make their mark, with VfB Stuttgart being one of them.
- The DFB Cup clash against Dortmund is just the beginning of a challenging period for VfB Stuttgart, as they face league leaders Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and hosts Bayern a week later.
- Borussia Dortmund, currently second in the Bundesliga, will be a formidable opponent for VfB in the DFB Cup, with BVB also having ambitions of advancing to the cup's quarter-finals.
- The upcoming DFB Cup match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund will take place in the heart of Baden-Württemberg, with stakes high for both teams looking to make their mark in the German soccer league.
- Having won the DFB Cup five times, Borussia Dortmund (BVB) will be a tough test for VfB Stuttgart, with both teams hoping to use this cup opportunity to secure a place in the soccer finals, broadcasted on various channels across Germany and beyond.
Source: www.stern.de
