Bielefeld on course for the title: Can the Blues also defeat Dynamo?

Bielefeld on course for the title: Can the Blues also defeat Dynamo?

Next Sunday, August 24th, 2025, an exciting duel in the 2nd Bundesliga is on the program in the Schüco Arena: Arminia Bielefeld welcomes Dynamo Dresden. The signs could hardly be more different. While Bielefeld leads the table with a flawless record, things are currently looking bleak for Dresden.

Bielefeld can look back on a perfect start to the season and won the first two games. Most recently they celebrated a 2-0 win against Kiel. The team was also able to impress in the DFB Cup during the week and made it to the round of 16 with a 1-0 win against Bremen. The statistics also speak for Arminia: they are unbeaten in 13 league games - 11 wins and 2 draws - and have already scored 7 goals this season and only allowed 1, giving a goal difference of +6. Bielefeld thus made a historic start to the season, which only happened to one other promoted team, VfL Wolfsburg in 1992/93. Betting base reports.

Injured and suspended players

On the other hand, Dynamo Dresden is struggling with considerable difficulties. The team lost the first two games and most recently lost 2-1 against Magdeburg. Another setback was the elimination from the cup 0-1 against Mainz. Dresden are in a difficult phase and have not won in 19 second division games, resulting in 10 draws and 9 defeats. MDR reports.

The difficulties also include personnel shortages. Coach Markus Stamm has to make do without Christoph Daferner, who injured his hand, and Vincent Vermeij, who is suffering from an infection. Both players are unavailable on Sunday, although Daferner has already returned to training with the team and may be able to return next week. Another injured player is Jakob Zickler, whose shoulder injury means he will be sidelined for a longer period of time. The last meeting on the Alm ended 1-1 in the 3rd league, but Dresden's last win in the lower house near Bielefeld was almost seven years ago.

Historical statistics

Historically, Bielefeld has the edge against Dresden in the 2nd Bundesliga: Arminia recorded 4 wins in a row in a total of 10 duels - a psychological advantage for the home team. In addition, Noah Sarenren Bazee could become the first Bielefeld player to score a goal in each of the first three matchdays. Christoph Daferner from Dresden, on the other hand, scored a goal in each of the first two games before injury set him back. The exciting showdown takes place against the background of these various facts and promises great football enjoyment. Kicker reports.

Overall, there is a race between the solid Bielefeld team and a Dresden that urgently needs a motivational kick. Fans of both sides can look forward to an exciting game!