On Friday evening, Dynamo Dresden host Stuttgart in the first round of the DFB Pokal, as the home side looks to cause a massive shock.
Once a powerhouse of German football, Dynamo Dresden are now plying their trade in the third tier.
They suffered relegation from Bundesliga.2 last season and have already kicked off their league campaign in Bundesliga.3, losing 4-3 at home to 1860 Munchen in a thrilling encounter. The defeat means Dynamo has won just two of their last 15 outings in all competitions.
Dynamo Dresden’s recent record in DFB Pokal is a poor one, as they have won just three of their last eight matches in the cup competition. They have also won just two of their last seven home games in the competition in 90 minutes.
Their recent home matches in the DFB Pokal have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last four games.
Having secured their Bundesliga status towards the end of last season, Pellegrino Matarazzo's team have enjoyed a superb pre-season campaign, recording four straight victories.
Their most notable victory was in their previous outing when they recorded a 5-2 win over La Liga side Valencia. It seems that Stuttgart has rediscovered their scoring touch in pre-season.
Stuttgart has an inconsistent recent record in the DFB Pokal, though, as they have won three and lost three of their last six games in the competition.
The visitors have at least been difficult to beat on their travels in the cup competition, as they have lost just one of their previous five matches in the DFB Pokal.
Die Roten has also won the last two meetings with Dynamo Dresden, which both came in their promotion season in 2019/20.
Forebet predicts Stuttgart will progress to the second round of the competition by recording a victory in a high-scoring affair.