OFC gegen KSC: "2. Bundesliga against 4. Bundesliga on a first division stage"

The anticipation is great before the DFB Cup match between Kickers Offenbach and Karlsruher SC.

On Tuesday evening (August 8, 2023), the two clubs will face each other in the first round of the DFB Cup.

Kickers Offenbach, who play in the 2nd Bundesliga, are the clear favorites against fourth division Karlsruher SC. However, the underdogs from Karlsruhe want to cause a surprise and reach the second round of the DFB Cup. The match will be played at the Bieberer Berg Stadium in Offenbach, which has a capacity of 20,500 spectators.

Kickers Offenbach are in good shape before the DFB Cup match. The team from Hesse has won two of their three friendlies and is confident of beating Karlsruher SC.

Karlsruher SC, on the other hand, is still looking for its form. The fourth division team has lost two of its three friendlies and is therefore not going into the DFB Cup match as a favourite.

However, the underdogs from Karlsruhe want to cause a surprise and reach the second round of the DFB Cup. The team from Baden is hoping for a similar feat as in the 2021/22 season, when they reached the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup.

The match between Kickers Offenbach and Karlsruher SC is expected to be a close affair. The 2nd division team is the clear favourite, but the 4th division team wants to cause a surprise.

The winner of the match will face either Eintracht Frankfurt or Stuttgarter Kickers in the second round of the DFB Cup.