Sixty-four clubs always line up in the DFB-Pokal at the start of the competition, with the German Cup being the biggest cup competition in this country. There are lots of bookmakers who provide a first-class betting service for DFB-Pokal and the tournament tends to run between August and May. There are a sum total of thirty-two matches which are played in total.
It's common to see the leading German Bundesliga clubs battling it out for top honours. Bayern Munich are usually a presence in the business end of the competition, with Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund generally competitive. The games are often exciting from a betting point-of-view considering that it's a knockout competition which can lead to high-scoring exchanges.
Germany - Cup in numbers
last 100 games
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Goals a game
3.50
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Over 2.5 goals
59%
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Over 1.5 goals
85%
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Both teams scored
44%
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A clean sheet
56%
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Home wins
20%
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Draws
17%
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Away wins
63%
What happened in the last 100 finished Germany - Cup games on the regular-time score, from our results feed. A record of what the league did, not a prediction.
What the market got right
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Closing favourite won
67%
66 of 98 games
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Odds-on favourites
77%
won 59 of 77
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Favourites at 2.00 to 2.99
41%
won 7 of 17
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Average closing payout
93.4%
100% minus the bookmakers' margin
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Top closing price most often
98%
84%
From the closing prices of the last 98 finished games with a result: the favourite is the shortest average price across the bookmakers we compared at the time; "top price" counts games where the bookmaker had the best closing price on at least one outcome. Past prices, not a tip.
How accurate are the Germany - Cup odds? The closing prices of the last seasons against the results, price band by price band and bookmaker by bookmaker.
Germany - Cup results and closing odds by season: every game's score and closing prices, each season's favourites and biggest upset.
German Cup Betting
In addition to German Bundesliga betting, there's also the chance to bet on the German Cup. The draw is made in the summer ahead of the new season starting, with the opening round of games taking place in August. There are sixty-four top clubs in Germany who line up and it's then a straight knockout tournament all the way through to the final.
Every match played is a one-off and there are no two-legged ties. Only the DFB-Pokal final is contested at a neutral ground, with the German Cup betting sites providing a wide range of opportunities across hundreds of markets. There can be some quality betting options and that includes the chance to bet In-Play on a specific DFB-Pokal match.
How to Bet on the DFB-Pokal Matches
It's good to identify when the next round of DFB-Pokal games will take place. The first round often yields a number of so-called uncompetitive matches. Some customers look to load up a German Cup betting accumulator which features several of the leading Bundesliga clubs to win. This is a prestigious competition and a golden opportunity to land some silverware.
As the competition wears on, it's generally the case that the top German Bundesliga clubs are the ones left standing. This can often see some high-quality encounters and it's similar to wagering on a German top flight clash. However, it's worth bearing in mind that a drawn game will go to extra-time and potentially penalties.
If you want to bet on an individual DFB-Pokal match, then there's the opportunity to drill down into a plethora of markets. If the match odds suggest that a big win could be on the cards, then there might be a good goals betting angle. You can even look at a correct score market where you can get much bigger odds about each outcome than simply betting on a team to win at short odds.
Placing a DFB-Pokal Betting Accumulator is Popular
Many customers like to place accumulator bets and the German Cup can afford lots of good opportunities. In the early rounds, we have a huge number of matches kicking off. It's great to look through the DFB-Pokal betting coupon and assess all the fixtures taking place. Sometimes there's a case for loading up a multiple bet with lots of odds-on teams who you think are likely to secure a victory for their teams.
There can also be plenty of high-scoring DFB-Pokal games on a round to round basis. As a cup competition, the jeopardy is higher than a league match and the focus might be on goals when it comes to your German Cup bets. There can be the opportunity to move the Total Goals line and bet over or under a specific total to be scored. The number of team goals can also be backed.
The Both Teams to Score market is a nice straightforward betting market. You can put together a BTTS Acca where it's a case of choosing Yes or No. Although the odds are generally short for each pick, this sort of selection works well in a multiple bet. Once you start putting different selections together, you can see how the potential payout increases as a result.
There's often the opportunity to land a bonus on top of winning accumulators. The percentage of bonus added to returns depends on the bookmaker and the number of picks in your multiple bet. Some German Cup betting sites might offer customers money back on their acca if one leg lets them down and it's always worth seeking these out.
