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17 Apr 2026 | Sportsbetting
DFB Cup Matchday Prediction 2025/26: Semi-finals
All predictions for the 2025/26 DFB Cup semi-final matches. Current form, background information and exciting matchups. Information about the German cup competition.
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DFB Cup Matchday Prediction 2025/26: Semi-finals
In our matchday prediction for the DFB Cup semi-final, the spotlight is on the final four remaining teams – and the tension is crackling!
At the BayArena, a blockbuster clash awaits: Bayer 04 Leverkusen host the German record champions – a duel that promises football of the highest quality. For the Werkself, it is a true mammoth task, a test at the very highest level where every mistake can be punished ruthlessly.
In the south of the country, the stage is also set: defending champions VfB Stuttgart face SC Freiburg. A Baden-Württemberg derby packed with intensity, where the spirit of the cup could once again write its own unique stories.
MERKUR Quick Tips for the DFB Cup Semi-final Matches
VfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg
The stage is also set for the second semi-final – and what a stage it is! VfB Stuttgart, the current cup holders after last year’s triumph, have developed a real taste for success and are eager to take the next step: back to Berlin, back to the final! Led by top striker Deniz Undav, who provides goals and constant attacking threat up front, the Swabians are in strong form. Their football in recent weeks has been convincing, the results too – and in the league they are firmly in the race for Champions League places.
However, SC Freiburg arrive full of confidence. Reaching the Europa League semi-finals has unleashed new self-belief – this team believes in itself, and you can see it in every move. Coach Julian Schuster has built a team that thrives on a strong collective, where everyone works for one another. Even though the challenge against the title holders will be immense, in the Breisgau they still vividly remember the lost cup final in 2022 – and are now drawing extra motivation from it.
Tip: 1 + both teams to score
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Bayern München
The DFB Cup semi-final – and all eyes are on the German record champions! FC Bayern Munich are currently marching through the league in absolute top form, recently even setting a new record and boasting an attack that is second to none – perhaps the best the Bundesliga has ever seen. With Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz, an attacking trio is tearing through opposing defences that can make the difference at any moment.
However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will not go down without a fight. Even though the past few weeks have not always gone according to plan and the battle for international places is still in full swing, this team has plenty of quality. Coach Hjulmand has built a side that is capable of competing at the highest level at any time – and that is exactly what they now need to show.
Tip: 2 + Olise to score
