DFB Pokal Live Betting Odds - Germany Football

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The opening phase produced plenty of goals and high drama across Germany. Rot-Weiss Essen claimed the biggest upset of the weekend, securing a 2-0 win over Bundesliga outfit FC St. Pauli. Elsewhere, SC Freiburg cruised to an emphatic 5-1 victory away against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Hamburger SV produced a clinical display to win 3-0 at SC Verl, while FC Schalke 04 required extra time to pull away for a 5-2 triumph over Hallescher FC.

Bracket Picture

The first round has established early momentum for several top-flight contenders while delivering instant heartbreak for others. Bundesliga outfits Bayer 04 Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, and VfB Stuttgart all marched into the second round with commanding multi-goal victories. However, top-tier sides FC St. Pauli and 1. FC Heidenheim both suffered premature eliminations at the hands of lower-league opposition. With defending champions FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund set to complete their delayed opening fixtures, Germany's elite will look to avoid further banana skins as the knockout bracket begins to take shape.

Outright Markets

In the outright winner market, perennial giants Bayern Munich lead the betting as strong contenders to reclaim the cup. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen remain firmly in the picture as primary challengers, while RB Leipzig are also treated as serious contenders in the picture. Further down the board, last season's finalists VfB Stuttgart are viewed as well off the pace following significant squad turnover.

Fixtures in Focus

The next round is yet to be scheduled.

Underdogs Still Alive

Third-tier side Rot-Weiss Essen provided the standout fairytale of the opening stage, outworking Bundesliga opposition under the lights at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse. Regional league battlers SSV Jeddeloh II also wrote club history by eliminating top-flight 1. FC Heidenheim in a remarkable seven-goal thriller. Meanwhile, fourth-division outfit VSG Altglienicke pushed VfL Wolfsburg to the absolute limit, taking the Bundesliga club through 120 minutes of breathless football before succumbing in a dramatic penalty shootout.