Schalke hosts Paderborn in round 23 of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played on Friday, February 18th at Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen)
Not so long ago, Schalke played in the Champions League playoffs under the management of Domenico Tedesco. However, the Miners performed so badly in the previous season (and in the 2nd round of the championship before last) that the relegation did not surprise anyone at all. Grammozis was invited to the coaching post last spring with an eye to ensuring that he optimally prepared for the struggle for the return to the elite division. But so far, his results cannot be called good enough. Yes, his charges showed a quite good streak in the winter, and Terodde scores a lot. However, Schalke has not managed to break away from a bunch of competitors. Moreover, a defeat to Fortuna Dusseldorf in the last round lowered the ambitious team to fifth place.
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Paderborn won the right to play in the Bundesliga in 2014 and 2019. But both attempts were unsuccessful for this team: without much chance of survival, the Black-and-Blues were returning to the more familiar second division of the country. Last season was unremarkable and brought only ninth place. And it seems that Paderborn will finish at about the same level in the current championship. Yes, there are more victories than defeats, but the current results allow the Black-and-Blues to be only near the middle of the standings. A goalless draw against Dynamo Dresden extended the winless streak to three matches. It should also be noted the departure of Sven Michel: the striker, who scored 14 goals and made six assists, moved to Union Berlin.
In total, these teams played five head-to-head matches, and Schalke had a clear advantage: four victories and one draw. In September, the Miners earned three points on a foreign pitch thanks to Terodde's goal. Schalke stumbled in the last round, but it will play against an average performer in Gelsenkirchen. We are waiting for the victory of the hosts.
Prediction for the match: Schalke to win
