VfB Stuttgart or Arminia Bielefeld: Who wins the DFB Cup final?

VfB Stuttgart or Arminia Bielefeld: Who wins the DFB Cup final?

Berlin, Deutschland - On May 24, 2025, the eagerly awaited DFB Cup final between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart will take place in Berlin at 8:00 p.m. The game is broadcast live on ZDF and to Sky. VfB Stuttgart is considered a clear favorite after the team returned to the Champions League as runner -up last season. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß emphasizes the importance of large games in which the team has performed strongly under pressure. Stuttgart players in particular show a larger individual class and are the focus of the national coach.

Stuttgart showed impressive achievements in his DFB Cup tour, with victories against Prussia Münster, Kaiserslautern, Augsburg and RB Leipzig. In the past three years, VfB has won the DFB Cup three times and is now striving for its first big title since 2006/07. Striker Nick Woltemade has established himself as a top performer and is one of the key players for the team together with Deniz Undav. Bielefeld, on the other hand, is supported by around 100,000 fans who ensure an atmospheric final.

Bielefeld's historical moment

For Arminia Bielefeld, this final is a historical event because it is the first move into a cup final in 120 years of club history. Bielefeld has not lost any competitive game in the past two months and has an impressive series of 13 games without defeat. You can proudly look at the victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the semi -finals, which was crucial for reaching the final.

The team was also able to qualify as a third division champion for the 2nd Bundesliga, which strengthens the self-confidence of the players enormously. Bielefeld's coach Mitch Kniat is spoiled for choice in the line -up and has to choose the position of the right defense lawyer between Christopher Lannert and Felix Hagmann. Bielefeld will rely on his top scorer Julian Kania, who has already scored 17 goals this season.

a final full of possibilities

The entire final is full of possibilities for both teams. With a win, Stuttgart could not only win the first big title in years, but also qualify for the UEFA Europa League. In the recent encounter of the two teams, Stuttgart was able to win a clear 6-0 victory. Despite this past dominance, Bielefeld remains optimistic, because they have developed the respect of the league and go into play with a lot of self -confidence.

The cup season for Bielefeld included impressive victories over Werder Bremen, Freiburg and Union Berlin, and the team strives to be the 22nd various DFB Cup winners and the first club from outside the top two leagues that wins the pot. The encounter promises to become an exciting duel between an established club and an underdog that is ready for the big stage.

The anticipation for the DFB Cup final is huge and the stadium is expected to shine in the sign of the passionate supporters of both teams, while Stuttgart has a historical triumph in view.

For more information on the statistics and previous services of both teams, visits the pages of ZVW , Bundesliga and Footystats .