National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bergisch Gladbach or Alemannia Aachen that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Bergisch saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Oberliga: Mittelrhein. Thankfully the previous game, versus Frechen, was also a home game here at BELKAW-Arena. The away team is better rested.
Bergisch Gladbach form and stats
Bergisch Gladbach's last game was hosting Frechen and winning 3-1.
A Oberliga: Mittelrhein defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Viktoria Arnoldsweiler.Bergisch are traveling soon after this match as the Oberliga: Mittelrhein match at VfL Vichttal awaits in four days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Bergisch Gladbach friendly games in pre-season: Bergisch Gladbach played two friendlies, won 0, drew 0 and lost 2. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Bergisch Gladbach scored {2 goals} and conceded 8 in these two games.
Alemannia Aachen form and stats
Last season their Reg. Cup Mittelrhein adventure ended in the semi-finals.Korzuschek, Boele and Mause scored in Alemannia Aachen's previous match, the home game against Koln II that ended 3-1.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at SV 1919 Straelen.After this away game Alemannia return home for a Regionalliga: West game against Lippstadt 08. That game is only three sleeps after this.
It's a day of discovery for Alemannia Aachen as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Alemannia Aachen have played five with the results W2-D0-L3 (win-draw-lost). In these games Alemannia Aachen has scored {12 goals} and conceded 12 times.
Head 2 Head
Last three meetings involving these sides: Bergisch won zero, Alemannia Aachen triumphed in two and we saw one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Ramaj 6 goals | J. Mause 5 goals | T. Korzuschek 3 goals |
Bergisch Gladbach missing players
Alemannia Aachen missing players
| Bergisch Gladbach | Alemannia Aachen | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 51 | 28 | Scored | S | 20 | 42 | ||
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 21 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 20% | ||
| 5 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.9 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 8.2 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.6 | ||
| 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 41% | ||
| 6.7 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.3 | 7.1 | ||
| 3 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
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