Here we are at the final stages of different competitions and it's the German Cup that we are gonna discuss now !! The cup winner is gonna be decided by today's match - Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund. Since this is the last competitive match for both the sides this year, this is gonna be an exciting match to watch !!
Their season so far..
Both the teams have had a decent season so far. Bayern has already clinched the Bundesliga title comfortably but progressed only until the Semis in Champions League. Dortmund finished runners up in the Bundesliga and progressed until the Quater-finals of Champions League. In a fact, both the teams were kicked out by Real Madrid.
In the Cup, both the teams have progressed comfortably so far and the real struggle is now for both the teams !!
Recent Form :
Borsussia Dortmund is in a fine form winning 8 of it's previous 10 fixtures. They are also well prepared with their dangerous conter attack comprising Reus and Lewandowski, who have performed well recently, to get the desired effect.
Bayern Munich have also won eight of their last 12 matches in all sort of competitions. They maintain the possession well and could score goals from any side.
Head-to-head :
The same fixture was played two years back (in the german cup finals) with Dortmund winning over their competitors 5-2.
The latest fixture between these two sides resulted in a 3-0 victory for Dortmund. In overall, Bayern has won 12 games and Dortmund 10 with 6 games ending in a draw !!
Key Points before heading into the match :
- Thiago is injured for Bayern and Ribery , Schweinsteiger are doubtful
- Dortmund miss services of Blaszczykowski and Subotic due to knee injury
- This is the last match that Robert Lewandowski will be playing in the yellow kit before moving to Bayern
- This match will bring out whether counter attack could play good over possession
Predictions :
This match has a lot to speak about. But first, the most dangerous thing for Dortmund is to maintain their opposition's wingers. They are quality lads and could open chances or opt to go by themselves. On the other hand,the same threat is made by Rues. So the full backs of both the sides need to provide a quality display if they have any chances of winning. Both the teams midfield has enough creators and maintainers, so it will be tough for the opponents to break through !! The attackers of both the teams are prolific and has the ability to give a goal whenever they need so the centre backs have a lot to do.
But the tactics of both the teams are different and could determine the result. Bayern have recently fallen to the quick counter attacks (against Real Madrid) and unable to prevent the opposition from scoring. Though the Bayern team has an advantage over Dortmund it's Dortmund's tactic that has a slight edge over Bayern !!
So this match has a lot to show and could be well entertaining. A efficient manager could only do the job and take away the cup today. Today's result is in the hands of their managers !!!
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