Prediction Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the DFB Pokal on 28/10/2025

Match context — a heavyweight cup clash at Deutsche Bank Park

Under the floodlights of Deutsche Bank Park on 28 October, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund meet in the second round of the DFB Pokal in a tie that promises intensity and edge-of-the-seat drama. Frankfurt will welcome Dortmund buoyed by a recent 2-0 league victory over St. Pauli, while Dortmund arrive off the back of a hard-fought 1-0 win against FC Köln. The scene is textbook cup theatre: a home team with flashes of attacking verve facing an away side riding a wave of consistency.

Form guide and momentum

Form tells two different stories. Borussia Dortmund are the steadier outfit on paper — seven wins, two draws and a single loss across their last ten outings — a run that underlines resilience and cutting edge in key moments. Their recent Europa and domestic results show an ability to close out matches, typified by the narrow 1-0 victory at Köln where the defensive discipline mattered as much as the finishing. For Eintracht, results have been more erratic: four wins but five defeats in ten, punctuated by heavy away defeats in Europe and the Bundesliga that highlight vulnerability on certain nights. However, at home Frankfurt remain dangerous; their recent match reports show a side that can press high, create plenty of chances and punish mistakes.

Tactical metrics from recent fixtures are telling. Frankfurt’s attacking numbers show heavy volume — a lot of total shots and significant activity in the attacking third — while Dortmund’s data suggests efficient attacking output and a higher average of total attacks. Dangerous attack figures skew in Frankfurt’s favour, indicating they create high-quality chances at times, but Dortmund’s compactness and ability to convert chances make them a difficult proposition away from home.

Head-to-head and psychology

Cup ties often hinge on psychology as much as tactics. The last competitive meeting earlier in the year ended 2-0 to Frankfurt, a reminder that Dortmund cannot be taken for granted at Deutsche Bank Park. That result gives the hosts belief and a memory to draw on. Dortmund, though, come into this tie as the bookmakers’ favorites and with momentum — a combination that often matters in one-off knockout games.

Betting suggestion

Based on form, recent results and the market signal from bookmakers, the clearest call is to back Borussia Dortmund in the match-winner market. Dortmund’s superior recent form and consistency away from home, combined with the odds on offer for an away win, make the 1X2 selection of Away (Borussia Dortmund) the most sensible bet from the two principal options. Stake with moderation — Dortmund look the more reliable option, but cup football at Deutsche Bank Park always carries the risk of an upset.