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Schalke vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 Prediction & Betting tips
The opening game of the ninth game day, which will be kicked off on Friday (20.10.) At 7.30 pm in the Veltins Arena, will be played by FC Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz 05. For both teams, the last season was anything but hoped. While the Mainzer played against the descent until the last day, the squadrons on the finish line missed the international competition. However, both teams are preparing to do a lot better in the current season and to fulfill the self-imposed goals. For the Royal Blue, this means defending the sixth place in the next game. The Rheinhessen, on the other hand, should turn aside their weaknesses, which so far prevented a better placement. Just because of the striking downswing of the guest team and a tactically more disciplined Schalke team, our tip is to win the hosts. The bets for corresponding bets are up to 1,90.
Schalke :
The start of the season of the FC Schalke 04 did not necessarily have been optimal after the upheaval in the summer break, but certainly not nearly as catastrophic as in the last season, when the squads had just left the descent after the eighth matchday. In the current season, the team’s coach, Domenico Tedesco, is currently in the 6th place with a 4-1-3 record, which is certainly due to the much more modern and flexible playing style Tedesco has imposed on his elf. Even if the Royal Blues already conceded nine contenders, they showed themselves more stable than in the last season. This was especially evident in the last game with the home-grown Berliners. Because here the Koenigsblauen with a disciplined and strong defensive performance did not allow the Herthaer a chance and use the resulting opportunities to decide the game with 2: 0 for themselves.
The current form does not exactly speak for the squires. Two defeats against Werder Bremen (2: 1) and Hertha BSC (2-0) are two defeats against Bayern Munich (0: 3) and TSG Hoffenheim (0: 2) as well as a draw against Bayer Leverkusen (1: 1) ) in the statistics. Thus the squads in the form table are only in the midfield, but it must be taken into account that the Bayern and the Hoffenheimer are among the current top teams of the 1. Bundesliga. This is certainly not the upcoming opponent and with the game from the Hertha game, Schalke should be able to win a victory here. Stambouli will probably be in the defense again, as Nastasić and Insua continue injured. Nabil Bentaleb, who managed to regain his temper, was able to return to the starting line-up.
1. FSV Mainz 05 :
The FSV Mainz 05 in the last season barely escaped the descent and wants this scenario in the running season of course, absolutely prevent. Therefore, just like the upcoming opponent, a change in the sporting management took place at the 05ern. The start of the season with Sandro Schwarz as the new bosscoach was initially very uneasy. It was only on the last three games that the situation calmed down and the Mainzer remained undefeated for three games in a row, with a 3-1-4 score and 10 points at the beginning of the table. Problems so far have shown themselves above all in the defensive, which with thirteen contenders belongs to the worst of the 1. Bundesliga. This was also confirmed on the last day of the match when the HSV, as the weakest team in the league, was able to score two goals.
The view on the current form suggests that the Mainzers are not obliged to hide from the squires. For the defeats against Bayern (0: 4) and the Hoffenheimer (2: 3) were victories against Hertha BSC (1: 0) and the HSV (3: 2) and a 1: 1 draw against VfL Wolfsburg. However, it should be taken into account that the 05ers were not able to convince them of their last trip abroad. Because from the previous three games on strange terrain, the black elf got only one point. While they only scored their own goal against Stuttgart, Munich and Wolfsburg, they collected a total of six. In Gelsenkirchen, Sandro Schwarz can rely mainly on his regular. Apart from Onisiwoo, Bungert, Klement and Holtmann are missing only the latest supporters.
Schalke vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 head to head matches
19.03.17 BUN 1. FSV Mainz 05 Schalke 0 : 1
23.10.16 BUN Schalke 1. FSV Mainz 05 3 : 0
12.02.16 BUN 1. FSV Mainz 05 Schalke 2 : 1
13.09.15 BUN Schalke 1. FSV Mainz 05 2 : 1
24.04.15 BUN 1. FSV Mainz 05 Schalke 2 : 0