...Werder have a good away goal record in the DFB Cup? In their last 14 DFB Cup matches, SVW have scored 13 away goals. Until Werder were knocked out of the cup in the semi-final by Bayern last season (2-0), the team had scored in 28 consecutive away matches in the DFB Cup, a record!
...Claudio Pizarro brings a tremendous amount of cup experience to the team? ‘Piza’ has played the second highest number of DFB Cup games of all current players (53). Philipp Lahm is the only player to have played in more. However, Pizarro will not be able to add to his appearances against Lotte due to injury. Incidentally, it is a Werder legend that holds the record number of DFB Cup appearances. Mirko Votava played in 79 DFB Cup games in his career. A great achievement!
...Lotte had their best ever season last year? Lotte topped the table in the Regionalliga West with 83 points. They won the league by 15 points over second-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach II.
...Werder have already played Lotte this season? Although the Werder first team is yet to play Lotte, the U23s lost to the promoted Lotte team on the first day of the third-division campaign. “Although it sounds like Lotte dominated, the result does not reflect the whole match,” said Leon Guwara. “The whole team and staff were there in the stadium to get an idea of how Lotte play.”
