FC Schalke 04 - FC Augsburg

This is an important match for Schalke 04 who had a lot of problems in the past but with new Coach Di Matteo they did their job against Hertha 2-0 and Sporting Lisabon 4-3 in CL what was very important game. In Leverkusen they do not want to take part in the game and they tried only to defend the draw but after a nonsense foul from Ayhan decided the game because Leverkusen's Calhanoglu scored from free kick. All talk that they have to improve and maybe change their style of play a bit. This can maybe be a key fact here although at home they are much better this season and they were always able to score above all Huntelaar is the man in attack there. With Boateng they have one players doubtful, if he is not ready Max Meyer move into the starting lineup. Also on bench there are some good and excellent players who can decide such a game.

Augsburg is not known as the best traveller and they had a lot of problems in recent games. Of course they did not play bad but they made to many mistakes and allow easy goals. Therefore they have to find the right balance first and look forward to get sooner or later some results on the road too. At home they are the team who is hard to beat but if we take a look at the opponents with Bremen, Hertha and Freiburg it was a must because they are all on their level maybe. On the road they have almost all big teams with Hoffenheim, Leverkusen, Mainz and Wolfsburg. The only win was in Frankfurt what is also at their level. Schalke can be the next big team although they are behind them. The only good news is that Werner is back from suspension and he can help to be much more dangerous as in the past. Also there is no player like Hahn from last season who can bring the power over the wing and create some dangerous situations, so it is all about Werner and this is too less at the moment.


Statistic:

- Augsburg did not won a single game against S04 so far (0-2-5).
- In all the three home games against FCA scored S05 at least 3 goals.
- But they never kept a clean sheet in these matches (3-1 - 3-1 - 4-1).
- Schalke lost already 4 times in 9 Rounds, last season second round only 3 times.
- FCA lost 5 from their 6 road games this season (Leagues and Cup).
- Augsburg has the same number of Points as teams like Schalke and Dortmund who plays CL.
- Schalke is unbeaten since 27.04.2014 when they lost to Gladbach 0-1.
- In all their recent 3 home games scored S04 twice.
- Augsburg lost all their recent three road games with one goal difference.
- They are the only team who did not play draw this season so far.

All in all this is a must win for Schalke 04 and if they can not beat this side from Augsburg they have to stay a bit longer in the bottom half of the table. The class and the potential is there from the players, they must bring it on the pitch now, no excuses.

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