Mark 22.08.2026 for a gripping German DFB Pokal battle as SV Elversberg faces MSV Duisburg. With a slight advantage, SV Elversberg is expected to push hard for a win. Our match analysis goes deep into tactics, player forms, and head-to-head records. Before placing your bet, read our detailed prediction for the best insights.
Key Player Statistics: MSV Duisburg vs SV Elversberg
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x 1 x 2MSV Duisburg vs SV Elversberg Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Liga | MSV Duisburg | SV Elversberg | 25.04.2023 | 2-2 |
| 3. Liga | SV Elversberg | MSV Duisburg | 08.10.2022 | 3-0 |
| 3. Liga | MSV Duisburg | SV Elversberg | 26.03.2014 | 3-0 |
| 3. Liga | SV Elversberg | MSV Duisburg | 05.10.2013 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Liga | Verl | MSV Duisburg | 15.08.2026 | 2-4 |
| 3. Liga | MSV Duisburg | SV Meppen | 08.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Sparta Rotterdam | MSV Duisburg | 01.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Arminia Bielefeld | MSV Duisburg | 25.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | MSV Duisburg | Beerschot VA | 22.07.2026 | 2-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Bonner SC | MSV Duisburg | 18.07.2026 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC OSS | MSV Duisburg | 12.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | NEC Nijmegen | MSV Duisburg | 08.07.2026 | 2-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Hannover 96 | MSV Duisburg | 09.01.2026 | 2-0 |
| 3. Liga | MSV Duisburg | FC Viktoria Köln | 16.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | SV Elversberg | Lorient | 15.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Mallorca | SV Elversberg | 08.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Strasbourg | SV Elversberg | 04.08.2026 | 2-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | NEC Nijmegen | SV Elversberg | 25.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Viktoria Köln | SV Elversberg | 17.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Thun | SV Elversberg | 11.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Gießen | SV Elversberg | 04.07.2026 | 0-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | 1899 Hoffenheim | SV Elversberg | 26.03.2026 | 3-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Eintracht Trier | SV Elversberg | 08.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Basel 1893 | SV Elversberg | 09.01.2026 | 5-6 |
Last 20 Matches Statistics: MSV Duisburg vs SV Elversberg
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Betting Intelligence: MSV Duisburg vs SV Elversberg
htmlThere are cup ties, and then there are cup ties. MSV Duisburg hosting SV Elversberg in the DFB Pokal is one of those fixtures where everything about it just feels loaded. A proud third-tier club fighting for survival and pride against a side two divisions above them. This is the magic of the cup, right here.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that this is a foregone conclusion. Yes, Elversberg finished their 2. Bundesliga campaign in strong form, hammering Paderborn 5-1 and closing the season with a 3-0 win over Preußen Münster. They are the better team on paper. But paper doesn't play football.
Here's what you need to watch for — Duisburg's pre-season form is genuinely exciting. They beat NEC Nijmegen, Bonner SC, and FC Oss in friendlies, then opened their 3. Liga campaign with a 4-2 away win at Verl. That is a team bursting with confidence and goals.
Now for the surprising stat that caught my eye. In their last four head-to-head meetings, Duisburg have never beaten Elversberg. But two of those games were decided by a single goal, and that 2-2 draw at home in April 2023 showed Duisburg can absolutely live with them. The gap between these clubs is real, but it isn't a chasm.
Tactically, Elversberg's card-prone midfield is worth noting. Luca Pinckert has already picked up a red card in just two pre-season appearances. That kind of aggression in a cup tie on a hostile away pitch could be punished. Duisburg will press high and make it physical from the first whistle.
On the betting markets, Elversberg are priced at 1.79, which feels about right but leaves little value. The real opportunity? Duisburg at 4.20 represents genuine upset potential for the brave. I'd also be strongly looking at Both Teams to Score — Duisburg have scored in almost every recent fixture and Elversberg conceded freely in their friendlies, shipping five to Strasbourg and six to Basel.
My bold prediction: this goes beyond 90 minutes, or Duisburg nick a first-half lead before Elversberg's class eventually tells. Back Over 2.5 Goals with confidence, and don't rule out a Duisburg goal scorer first if the odds are right.
My final call: Elversberg win 2-1, but Duisburg make them work every single minute for it. Get to the ground, or get in front of the screen. This one deserves your full attention.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Sussek | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | 176 | 68 |
| C. Viet | Germany | 27 | Midfielder | 181 cm | 75 kg |
| J. Bitter | Germany | 29 | Defender | 185 | 84 |
| F. Egerer | Germany | 28 | Midfielder | 181 | 74 |
| A. Hahn | Germany | 33 | Defender | 187 | 88 |
| R. Bulić | Germany | 25 | Midfielder | 196 cm | 84 kg |
| T. Fleckstein | Germany | 27 | Defender | 190 | 86 |
| M. Göçkan | Germany | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Borkowski | Germany | 24 | Midfielder | 184 | 74 |
| J. Michelbrink | Germany | 25 | Midfielder | 182 | 70 |
| C. Coşkun | Türkiye | 28 | Defender | 173 | 70 |
| M. Montag | Germany | 28 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| J. Paris | Germany | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| T. Heike | Germany | 26 | Attacker | 187 | n/a |
| S. Meuer | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Zahmel | Germany | 23 | Attacker | 183 | n/a |
| M. Braune | Germany | 23 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 76 |
| B. Schlicke | Germany | 20 | Defender | 187 | 79 |
| Jan-Simon Symalla | Germany | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Gabriel Eric Sadlek | Germany | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Le Joncour | France | 31 | Defender | 192 | 83 |
| J. Gyamerah | Ghana | 31 | Defender | 184 | 79 |
| T. Boss | Germany | 33 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 79 |
| F. Lehmann | Germany | 37 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 78 |
| M. Feil | Germany | 31 | Midfielder | 171 | 72 |
| C. Sickinger | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| L. Pfeiffer | Germany | 30 | Attacker | 196 | 98 |
| L. Schnellbacher | Germany | 32 | Midfielder | 180 | 76 |
| Ł. Poręba | Poland | 26 | Midfielder | 179 | 76 |
| A. Condé | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 173 | 67 |
| L. Günther | Germany | 23 | Defender | 181 | 83 |
| T. Zimmerschied | Germany | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 69 |
| L. Petkov | Bulgaria | 25 | Midfielder | 183 | 76 |
| L. Pinckert | Germany | 26 | Defender | 185 | 83 |
| N. Kristof | Austria | 26 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 87 |
| F. Schmahl | Germany | 23 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| B. Conté | Germany | 23 | Midfielder | 182 | 76 |
| F. Keidel | Germany | 23 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| L. Seifert | Germany | 22 | Defender | 187 | 79 |
| Y. Ebnoutalib | Germany | 22 | Attacker | 191 | 82 |
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