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The free DFB-Pokal
prediction game.
German cup football where the amateurs always get the home tie. Predict goalscorers, correct scores and the next team to score in real time - points land the instant the game proves you right. Free to play, no betting.
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What is the DFB-Pokal prediction game?
The DFB-Pokal prediction game on CalledItMate is a free, live football prediction game where you predict goalscorers, correct scores, the next team to score and half-time results for DFB-Pokal matches in real time, as they happen. Lock in a correct-score call before kick-off, then keep predicting live during the match - pick the next goalscorer or the next team to score, with a fresh window after every goal. Every correct call earns points the instant the game confirms it, not at full time. It is completely free: no entry fee, no subscription, no deposit and no betting - a free alternative to paid bet-builder and prediction apps, because you never stake money. Points build toward the monthly leaderboard, and the top 3 predictors win real cash prizes.
About the game
Predict the DFB-Pokal, live
The DFB-Pokal is Germany's national cup, a single-leg knockout from the first round all the way to the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Its defining rule is the draw: when a lower-division or amateur club is pulled against a Bundesliga side, the smaller club hosts. That sends Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen to packed regional grounds against opponents with nothing to lose, and it is why the Pokal produces more genuine upsets than most European cups. Bayern are the record winners by a distance.
Every round of the DFB-Pokal is decided on the night: no replays, no away goals, no two-legged semi-finals. Level after ninety minutes means extra time, then penalties. The field is drawn from the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga plus qualifiers from the regional cups, so the first round is full of ties between professional giants and clubs several tiers down. The final has been played in Berlin since 1985 and doubles as a national occasion, with both sets of supporters taking over the city for the weekend.
Prediction Markets
What can you predict?
Goalscorer
Predict the next player to score before each goal. Lock in your pick while the DFB-Pokal match is live - the closer you call it, the bigger it feels.
Correct Score
Call the final scoreline before kick-off. Exact scores are the hardest to call and the most rewarding when you nail them.
Next Team to Score
While the match is live, pick whether the home or away side scores next. Fast calls, fast points.
Half-Time Result
Predict the result at the break - call who's ahead at half time before the whistle.
Highest Scoring Half
Call whether the first half, second half, or both (equal) will have the most goals - a pre-match read for tactical predictors.
How It Works
How to play the DFB-Pokal prediction game
Find a DFB-Pokal match
Browse live and upcoming DFB-Pokal fixtures. The prediction lobby opens before kick-off so you can get your early calls in.
Call the goalscorer
Pick the next goalscorer from the lineup while the match is live. Predict the score before kick-off. Pick which team scores next in real time.
Points land instantly
The moment the game proves you right, the points hit your account. No waiting for full time. Watch your rank move in real time.
Win real cash
Top 3 on the monthly leaderboard win real cash prizes - paid directly, no wagering required. Every goal is a chance to climb.
Monthly Prize Pool
Win £250 this month
The top 3 predictors on the leaderboard win real cash at the end of each monthly season. Every correct DFB-Pokal call moves your rank.
How to win →FAQ
DFB-Pokal prediction questions
What makes the DFB-Pokal different to predict?
The home-advantage rule for the smaller club. A Bundesliga side away at a third-tier team on a tight pitch in front of a hostile crowd is a far messier proposition than the league table suggests, and cup ties routinely stay level far longer than expected. That shifts the value in half result and next team to score, and it makes correct score picks lower-scoring than most people's instinct.
Do DFB-Pokal ties go to extra time?
Yes. Every round is a single match, and if it is level after ninety minutes it goes to extra time and then penalties if needed. There are no replays and no second legs anywhere in the competition, including the semi-finals. Worth remembering when you are predicting: CalledItMate settles predictions on the ninety-minute result, so a tie that is eventually decided from the spot still counts as a draw.
When do DFB-Pokal matches kick off?
Pokal rounds are played midweek, usually across Tuesday and Wednesday, with kick-offs at 18:00 and 20:45 CET, and the first round is spread over a longer weekend block in August because of the number of ties. The final is an early-evening Saturday kick-off in Berlin in May. CalledItMate shows every fixture in your local time zone and the match lobby opens 30 minutes before kick-off.
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