- S04 is unbeaten since 7 games against Mainz 05 (4-3-0).
- Since Mainz won 1-0 at home 2006 they were not able to beat Schalke.
- In this period they failed in 6 home games so far (0-2-4).
- Against no other team is Mainz waiting for a win so long.
- Schalke is winless on the road 2015, they are 0-4-2 there.
- Only in CL league match in Madrid they were able to win 4-3.
- With 16 Points collected is Mainz one Point above Schalke in this period 2015.
- Mainz were able to collect in 8 BL games 12 Points under their new Coach Schmidt.
- These are much more as under former Coach Hjulmand (6.)
Important game for both sides. Mainz is not safe yet and need some Points but has a good rooster to play above all next week against Hamburg, when they are looking ahead it is sure that they get the last Points they need. With 34 they are not far away but they are also not under pressure or in trouble. At home they have some problems at least and they were not able to win much in their Arena. Maybe Coach Schmidt changes a bit and work on the lineup again. In Freiburg they had a bit luck above all with their goals when Okazaki scored twice. But overall they are a team who can be dangerous above all midfield player Geis is a very good standard specialist and he can make the difference in games. Defensive line returns to normal style with Bungert and Bell and Schmidt hope to give the old stability back with these two guys.
The team from Gelsenkirchen Schalke is fighting for an international spot but they should try to start winning 2015 otherwise the other teams are coming closer and closer and the pressure is getting bigger and bigger. Maybe the match in Wolfsburg was a good sign for the team that they made a step forward and can play a good level with a good organized defensive. This can be the case again as with Höger and Nastasic returning two guys and also Choupo Mouting is back and can help in offensive to be much more dangerous. The Hunter has to improve because he is waiting since 1076 minutes for a goal now. The best news are coming from the last game against Mainz because he scored the last goal there. They won with 4-1 and Huntelaar scored in November. Maybe this can be a new start for him against Mainz again. Almost all players are ready and this help Di Matteo anyway. He has only to find the right balance and players for this game.
Close game but I see Schalke as the better side here. They should be able to get at least a draw above all against a team who is not so strong at home this season. They showed that they are able to get something on the road last time against Wolfsburg and why not here again. This can be a big step for them and the important international spot too.
Recommend Bet: FC Schalke 04 AHC +0,25 @ 1,84 (3 Units)
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