Fixture Details
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Competition: 1st Round, DFB-Pokal (German Cup)
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Match Date & Time: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 20:45 CEST (18:45 UTC), local kickoff in Germany. (Sofascore Sofascore; vavel.com VAVEL.com – Live SportsSofascore)
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Venue: Brita-Arena, Wiesbaden, home ground of SV Wehen Wiesbaden. (VAVEL VAVEL.com – Live Sports)
TV & Streaming Coverage
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Germany: Live free-to-air broadcast on ZDF, starting at 20:15 local time, with Lili Engels hosting and Christoph Kramer as expert analyst. Commentary by Oliver Schmidt. (ZDF coverage BILD)
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International:
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UK: Available on Premier Sports 1 and via bet365 Sports Live Streaming. (bet365 service bet365 News)
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USA/Latin America: Coverage via ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, with live stats, commentary, and gamecast features. (ESPN ESPN.com)
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Match Context & Preview
Bayern Munich
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Entering with momentum following a 6–0 demolition of RB Leipzig in their Bundesliga opener. (Bavarian Podcast Works preview Bavarian Football Works)
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The club remains undefeated in the first round of the DFB-Pokal since 1995/96, reflecting their dominance in early cup rounds. (FCBayern.com preview )
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Travel arrangement: Bayern flew to Frankfurt on match day and then continued by bus to the stadium, an unusual logistic choice. (Bavarian Football Works report Bavarian Football Works)
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
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Competing in Germany’s 3. Liga, currently mid-table with form showing promise: unbeaten in five league matches, though lacking clean sheets recently. (FotMob FotMob)
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Several players are former Bayern academy graduates, providing familiarity with the opponent’s style. (Preview podcast Bavarian Football Works)
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Captain Fatih Kaya emphasized the need for collective resilience:
“We can’t compete against Bayern with individual quality… But we can hold our own if we deliver a perfect game as a team.” (Player quote )
Key Stats & Odds
| Detail | Information |
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| Past DFB-Pokal Matches | Bayern: 30 wins in first round since 1995/96 |
| League Form (Wiesbaden) | Unbeaten in last 5, no recent clean sheets |
| Odds | Bayern heavily favored at approx. –2500 (Odds thread Bavarian Football Works) |
Summary
This DFB-Pokal opener highlights the classic David vs Goliath dynamic—Bayern Munich is firm favorite given their form, strength, and historical cup dominance. Meanwhile, SV Wehen Wiesbaden will lean on teamwork and perhaps a hunger to stun the giants before an expectant home crowd.
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