VfL Wolfsburg is chasing a clear DFB Cup victory against SV Hemelingen!

VfL Wolfsburg is chasing a clear DFB Cup victory against SV Hemelingen!

The SV Hemelingen players want to make history in the DFB Cup on Saturday, August 15, 2025, when they meet VfL Wolfsburg in the Weserstadion. Hemelingen, this year's state cup winner and DFB Cup newcomer, was able to get into the right form with a clear 6-0 win against ATSV Sebaldsbrück in the first league game of the season. But the team coached by Tuncel will face a tough challenge, as the guests from Wolfsburg are active in the Bundesliga and have bigger ambitions.

The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m., but SV Hemelingen has to move to the Weserstadion due to space constraints. Coach Feyhat Tuncel, who has been in office since 2017, will have to prepare his team as best as possible. There is already a lot of interest in the run-up to the game as both teams have never played against each other before.

New challenges for the wolves

For VfL Wolfsburg, this will be the first competitive game under new head coach Paul Simonis, who won the Dutch Cup with Go Ahead Eagles last year. Expectations are high and Wolfsburg now wants to clear the air after being eliminated in the DFB Cup quarter-finals last season. The Wolves started the new Bundesliga season with an unfortunate start. The first games included a 0-1 defeat against Espanyol Barcelona and a 0-4 defeat against Feyenoord Rotterdam. Despite this bumpy preparation, a win against Hemelingen is considered a must, with betting odds of 1.001 for a Wolfsburg win.

Owen Ansah took on the role of draw for the cup round and the clash is in the spotlight. Wolfsburg's goal is to start the tournament with a clear win, while Hemelingen wants to cause a sensation in the DFB Cup. The betting odds for Hemelingen's home win are 76.0 - so there could be a surprise here.

A look back at the cup winning coaches

The DFB Cup history shows how important this competition is in German football. Trainers who managed to win the prestigious pot enjoy special recognition and remain enshrined in the history books. From Richard Michalke to Sebastian Hoeneß, who triumphed with VfB Stuttgart in the 2024/25 season, the list of DFB Cup winning coaches is impressive and shows how challenging such titles are to win.

Wolfsburg will have to be ready for the surprise from Bremen, while Hemelingen will take on their favorite opponents with everything they have. The anticipation for the match is great - both the Wolfsburg fans and the SV Hemelingen supporters can look forward to an exciting duel.