German Cup
2026-10-28 - Dynamo Dresden vs Schalke 04
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: DFB Pokal 2nd Round
Rudolf Harbig Stadion – Dresden
Wednesday, 28th October 2026 - kickoff 18:00 CET
Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden have a quick chance to make amends after Sunday's 3-0 defeat at Holstein Kiel. They dominated possession but failed to create enough clear chances, and Niklas Hauptmann missed a penalty that could have made it 1-1. The final score was harsh, but the lack of a clinical edge was a real problem.
Dynamo Dresden must be more decisive against Schalke 04. Playing at home should help, and the home crowd will expect a response after the setback in Kiel. Dynamo Dresden beat Magdeburg 2-0 in the previous round of league action, showing they can produce a solid performance when their attack clicks.
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 have also struggled to find goals lately. They drew 0-0 away to Köln on Saturday after losing 0-1 at home to Mainz, and they previously lost 2-1 to SC Freiburg.
Four Bundesliga matches without a win and failing to score in 3 of their last 4 is not ideal preparation for a cup tie, but the draw in Köln at least gave them a clean sheet.
Their coach Miron Muslić will want more from his attack, which has scored only four goals in seven Bundesliga matches (the worst attack in the Bundesliga).
Schalke 04's defensive numbers have been respectable, so they may try to keep this tight and wait for Dynamo Dresden to make a mistake. The challenge is turning that defensive work into enough threat to win the tie.
The Betting Verdict
I can see this turning into a tight cup game. Dynamo Dresden should respond after the heavy defeat in Kiel, but Schalke 04 have also been short on goals and may be reluctant to open things up.
Under 2.5 goals is the valuable option I like. Schalke 04 have scored only once across their last three matches, while Dynamo Dresden struggled to make their possession count last Sunday. The risk is that an early goal could change the match, but I don't expect either side to take many unnecessary chances early on.
The Pick :
Dynamo Dresden 1-1 Schalke 04
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Under 2.5 Goals at odds of 2.25 at Cloudbet
