Countdown to the Cup Showdown Against Werder Bremen

Countdown to the Cup Showdown Against Werder BremenPreviews: Everything at a GlanceCurrent Situation: Heading into the Cup Match in Strong FormWith strong momentum, Borussia Dortmund is looking forward to the challenge of facing Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup. In the UEFA Champions League and the Bundesliga last week, the team secured two important victories—against Sabah FC (2-1) and Eintracht Frankfurt (1-0)—to stay on track in both competitions. In the DFB Cup, the team aims to secure its next victory and clinch a spot in the round of 16.But Werder Bremen has also picked up three points recently and is traveling to Dortmund in good form: On Saturday, the team from Bremen celebrated a 3-2 away win at 1. FSV Mainz 05.Cup Statistics: Even RecordIn the DFB Cup, BVB and Werder have faced each other eight times so far. The Black and Yellows won four times, and the Green and Whites won four times. Notably, the most recent three matchups in 2008, 2018, and 2019 all went to Bremen. In each of those instances, the two teams faced off in the round of 16. The biggest cup match between Dortmund and Bremen took place on June 24, 1989, when BVB defeated Werder 4–1 in the final in Berlin, bringing the title back to Dortmund.Jerseys: BVB in YellowBorussia Dortmund will take the field in their yellow home jerseys with black shorts and yellow socks (visit the online store). The visitors will wear their coral-red away jerseys.Weather: Crisp and autumnalTemperatures of 12 to 14 degrees are still expected in Dortmund on Tuesday evening. It will be cloudy, with a chance of light precipitation.Recap: Late Draw in Their Most Recent MatchupIt’s been just two and a half weeks since BVB and Werder faced off in the Bundesliga. The Friday night match on Matchday 5 ended in a 2–2 draw. The split of the points was particularly bitter from the Black and Yellow perspective, as the equalizer—scored by former Dortmund player Niclas Füllkrug—didn’t come until deep into stoppage time.Broadcast: Live on Sky and ZDFThe game will be broadcast live on Sky and streamed on WOW. It will also air live on ZDF, with commentary by Gari Paubandt. Live coverage begins at 8:15 p.m. Sven Voss will host the broadcast, with Christoph Kramer serving as the expert analyst.Attendance: Sold-out crowdThe night game is sold out; all 81,365 tickets have been sold. Around 8,000 visiting fans are expected from Bremen.Tickets: Secondary Market OpenAnyone who wants to be at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK but doesn’t yet have a ticket has a chance to get one through the official BVB secondary market. There, ticket holders can legally list their season tickets or single-game tickets for resale in the BVB ticket shop up to two and a half hours before kickoff if they are unable to attend SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in person. The ticket does not need to be physically handed over, as it is electronically blocked and then activated for the new holder.Travel: Public transportation ticket includedThe admission ticket includes the DSW21 combo ticket for travel to and from the game via public transit throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a Print@Home ticket or a Mobile Ticket must carry a public transit ticket in addition to their admission ticket; this can be ordered online for free on this page.BVB Channels: All the Info About the GameOn match day, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:Live Ticker In the BVB app’s “Holiday Mode” (available for download), you can expect news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on all the key moments. On X, Facebook, and Instagram, you’ll always be up to speed on everything happening around the game.Internet Radiothe homepage and in the BVB app on iPhone and Android devices.