Schalke take on the visitors Magdeburg in the round 6 match of German 2.Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, September 16th at Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen).
Schalke was among the main contenders for promotion at the start of the tournament, but at the moment, the Royal Blues are clearly not living up to their ambitions. After five rounds, Gelsenkirchen have only secured four points and is in 12th place. Under the guidance of Thomas Reis, they managed to secure only one victory, and that was against Kaiserslautern (3-0), who finished the match with only nine players. They also shared points in a match against Wehen (1-1). However, in matches against Hamburg (3-5), Braunschweig (0-1), and Holstein Kiel (0-2), the miners suffered deserved defeats.
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Magdeburg, on the other hand, currently holds a high third place after five matches. This team has three wins and two draws, equivalent to eleven points. Perhaps Magdeburg can be considered one of the revelations of the season's start. Der Club began the championship with a draw against Wehen (1-1), then secured two consecutive victories against Braunschweig (2-1) and Holstein Kiel (4-2). In the last two rounds before the international break, under the guidance of Christian Titz, they solidified their success with a draw against St. Pauli (0-0) and a victory in a thrilling match against Hertha Berlin (6-4).
Magdeburg, along with Hamburg and St. Pauli, are one of the teams that have yet to record a loss. Moreover, it cannot be said that Magdeburg's opponents have been weak. The performance of the visiting team matches its results, while Schalke currently faces problems both in defense and attack. In my view, Gelsenkirchen lacks defensive cohesion, and their attack is unable to compensate for this deficiency. Certainly, Magdeburg's streak will eventually come to an end as resources are not unlimited, but at the moment, there is more faith in the visitors and their ability to secure points at the Veltins Arena. Prediction: Magdeburg not to lose.
Prediction for the match: Magdeburg not to lose (X2).
