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Carl Zeiss Jena will look to regain some of their former lost glory with a second consecutive win over a Bundesliga side, as they take on VFB Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal second round.
The former three time East German champions and Cup winners cup victors, Carl Zeiss Jena are currently swimming in the Regionalliga Nordost – the 4th league in German football. They have done very well so far this season, sitting on the third place, losing just one time in 12 matches (undefeated since August) and posting the best defense in the league. However, the most most remarkable achievement was knocking out Bundesliga side Hamburg in the first round of the DFB Pokal – a 3-2 extra time win that will surely give Jena confidence coming into this clash. It`s worth noting that Jena has the youngest team in the 4th division, with an average age of about 22 years, so the future looks good.
Stuttgart couldn`t back up the win against Ingolstadt with another good result, but the level of play was very encouraging in the 3-4 loss at Leverkusen the past weekend. The visitors seem like an improved team in the last month or so, getting some results, climbing 2 spots in the table (currently 16th) and most importantly playing pretty decent football.
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One would think that Stuttgart cares more about the upcoming Bundesliga match against Darmstadt, but coach Alexander Zorniger said, quote “”We want to progress at all costs. To do so, we will have to put in a highly- concentrated performance on the night.”.
Team news: The visitors are expected to field a competitive lineup and it seems they are really fired up for this game, which is a key aspect. Die, Kostic, Kruse and Gentner continue to be unavailable.
The fact that Carl Zeiss Jena beat Hamburg in the first round is impressive, but in all honesty Hamburg had much more chances and should have put that game away easily (even if they barely up equalizing in the 94th minute and lost in extra time). Most importantly, Stuttgart is now aware of the danger that Jena poses and will not underestimate them the way Hamburg did. Coach Zorniger’s comments come as a confirmation.
I expect Stuttgart to win this game, they are treating it professionally and the class difference will simply be too big between them and a 4th league side. The visitors are competent in scoring goals, so I don`t think Jena’s defense, their main quality, will resist. My tip is a Stuttgart win with a 1 goal asian handicap and advance to the third round of the German Cup. Prediction: Carl Zeiss Jena – VFB Stuttgart 1-3.
Pick: Stuttgart (-1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.81 @ Sbobet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 5.67
Event date: 28 October
