Grossaspach vs Bayer: German Cup Prediction (15.08.2025)

On August 15, 2025, at 23.00 WIB, in the German city of Aspach, as part of the 1/32 finals of the German Cup, the match Grossaspach – Bayer will take place. Bookmakers consider the visitors the clear favorites, which is no surprise. The odds for the Leverkusen side to win are only about 1.02. Let’s see if things are really that straightforward and share our prediction for the game.

Sonnenhof Grossaspach

Grossaspach is a team that few have heard of, even in Germany, before this upcoming match. The club focuses on developing young footballers in its region. Notably, Grossaspach won the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (5th division) last season and now competes in the Regionalliga (4th division). The club has never risen above the third-tier league.

At their level, the team looks very strong. Over the past year, Grossaspach won almost every match, losing only once and drawing once. The local team’s match against Bayer has caused a stir among fans, with tickets for the roughly 10,000-seat stadium almost sold out in advance. Therefore, the team can count on strong home support.

Bayer Leverkusen

The Leverkusen side made several major transfer moves both incoming and outgoing during the summer transfer window. The German vice-champions also changed their head coach: Xabi Alonso left for Real Madrid, replaced by Erik ten Hag. The upcoming match could serve as an excellent warm-up before the new league season begins.

Given the difference in class, it’s clear that the starting lineup might be far from optimal. However, Ten Hag will want to start the official season with a win. Any lack of confidence in a match against such an opponent will not be well received—especially considering the lingering criticism from his time at Manchester United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The teams have met only once before, in 2015, in a friendly match. Interestingly, Grossaspach claimed victory on that occasion.

Prediction

For the Grossaspach vs Bayer match, the prediction clearly favors the visitors. However, there are doubts that the game will end with as big a margin as bookmakers predict. Grossaspach will play in front of their home fans, and with the chance to showcase themselves, the players of this semi-professional team will give their all. For them, it’s like playing in a final. The visitors will simply aim to advance to the next round. While the opponent is much lower in class, they are well-organized and led by an experienced coach. Therefore, we suggest betting on Grossaspach with a +3.5 handicap at odds of 1.75.