Schalke 04 take on the visitors 1. FSV Mainz 05 at “Veltins-Arena” in the opening clash of the gameweek nine of the German Bundesliga. The match will be played in Gelsenkirchen on Friday, October 20th.
Schalke 04 earned four points in two latest encounters within the Bundesliga after 1:1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen and 2:0 triumph over Hertha BSC. With eight rounds behind, Evgen Konoplyanka’s team sits on the sixth position in the German elite division standings with 13 points gained and 10-9 goal difference. “Die Knappen” picked up four points with six goals for and five goals against in four matches at the home pitch.
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1. FSV Mainz 05 have not failed in three recent Bundesliga battles: 1:0 vs. Hertha BSC, 1:1 against Wolfsburg and 3:2 vs. Hamburger SV. Those seven points allowed “Karnevalsverein” to leave the relegation zone and settle on the 10th place in the table with 10 points taken and 10-13 goal difference. Still, it should be noted that 1. FSV Mainz 05 look weak at away fields, having got just one point with one goal for and six goals against in three away battles. Taking into consideration last season, the club couldn’t succeed in nine clashes on the road, having taken three draws and six defeats during that run. Last time the club managed to win at away turf was on the 25th of February.
In previous season Schalke 04 won both their head-to-heads against 1. FSV Mainz 05 with 1:0 and 3:0 scorelines. Taking that statistics into consideration together with the home-field advantage and disastrous performance of “Karnevalsverein” on the road, the hosts have great chances to celebrate a victory on Friday night, especially bearing in mind that they have found their game in recent fights of this season.
Prediction for the match: Schalke 04 to win.
