Arminia vs Stuttgart: German Cup Final Prediction (25.05.2025)

On May 25, 2025, at 01:00 WIB, the final match of the DFB Pokal will take place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Arminia and Stuttgart will compete for the trophy. This matchup would have been hard to imagine just a few months ago. Bookmakers see Stuttgart as the clear favorite. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and make a prediction for the match.

Arminia Bielefeld

The “Blues” had an excellent season. They performed well in both the cup and the league, where they finished in first place. Everything sounds great, as it should for a DFB Pokal finalist. But there is one important detail: Arminia were the champions of the third division.

Currently, they are on a 12-match unbeaten streak, winning 10 of those games. On their way to the final, Arminia shockingly knocked out Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals, and previously defeated Werder Bremen, Freiburg, and Union Berlin – all top-tier Bundesliga teams.

If they manage to win the final, the third-division side (who will be in the second division next season) could qualify for the UEFA Europa League. An interesting fact: the total market value of their squad is just over 8 million euros – 40 times less than their upcoming opponent.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart is a more familiar and expected finalist. However, they did not perform well this season, finishing only ninth in the Bundesliga standings. Just last season, Stuttgart finished ahead of Bayern Munich and won the Bundesliga silver medal.

Now, the only way Sebastian Hoeneß’s team can qualify for European competition is by winning the German Cup. On one hand, they are lucky to face a third-division team in the final. On the other hand, Arminia’s list of victims in this tournament should not be underestimated. Taking this opponent lightly could end badly.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Arminia last played in the Bundesliga in 2022 and has since dropped to the third division. Due to their frequent promotion and relegation, they’re sometimes referred to as an “elevator team.” In 2022, Arminia played Stuttgart three times. They won 1-0 in one league match, drew 1-1 in another, but were crushed 6-0 by Stuttgart in the cup.

Prediction

For the match between Arminia and Stuttgart, we predict a high-scoring game. Stuttgart will likely try to assert their dominance from the very beginning, but Arminia has shown they can fight back. Therefore, a good betting option would be over 2.5 total goals with odds of 1.55.