HEBC Hamburg arrive at this DFB Pokal first round tie five divisions below Dortmund, having lost three of their last five Oberliga fixtures and scoring in only two of those games. Dortmund, by contrast, have won three of their last five across Bundesliga and cup competition, scoring in all five matches and keeping two clean sheets. Two injuries in the Dortmund squad - Bensebaini and Schlotterbeck - are noted, but the gulf in quality between a Bundesliga side and an Oberliga amateur club is simply too wide for those absences to matter. HEBC conceded in four of their last five outings and managed just five goals across that run. The verdict is straightforward: Dortmund on the Draw No Bet at whatever price the market offers. The class difference at this stage of the Pokal is rarely bridged, and HEBC's recent defensive record gives no reason for doubt.
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Form · last five
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