German Cup
2026-04-23 - VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: DFB Pokal Semifinal
MHP Arena – Stuttgart
Thursday, 23rd April 2026 - kickoff 20:45 CET
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart suffered two defeats in their last three games, most recently 4-2 against Bayern Munich last weekend. Still, they were good in that last game, were leading against the German champions and created a lot of chances.
VfB Stuttgart are also defending champions of the DFB Cup, and I expect them to go hard in this game and play in the final in Berlin again.
Their recent record against SC Freiburg is pretty good, with VfB Stuttgart beating them four times in the last six head-to-head duels.
We should also consider the home form here – VfB Stuttgart have been amazing at home all season long – 11 home wins in 15 games, winners in five of the most recent six!
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg won three of their last four games, including a harder-than-expected 2-1 win over bottom Heidenheim last weekend.
That was an ugly, late win, and their coach, Schuster, admitted they are becoming fatigued from constant playing in the recent weeks, balancing between Europe and the Bundesliga.
SC Freiburg achieved respectable results recently, but their away form has been rather poor. Only 4 wins in 15 away games, including wins against weak St.Pauli and Mainz in their most recent two.
The Betting Verdict
VfB Stuttgart look like a strong pick to win and enter the DFB Cup final.
The home side has been stellar this season, very dominant at home, where they also average around two goals per match.
SC Freiburg looked a bit like they were without energy last weekend, and are likely to slip soon.
The odds on the home win look good to me, so take VfB Stuttgart to win this match.
The Pick :
VfB Stuttgart 2-0 SC Freiburg
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take VfB Stuttgart to win at odds of 1.60 at Cloudbet
