Schalke 04 vs Dresden Prediction – Bundesliga 2

In this competition, they are unbeaten at home for 6 matches. In their home games, there are some frequent scorelines: at halftime 0-0 (4 in 9 games) and at full-time 1-0 (4 in 9 games). Their attack has been scoring regularly, having found the net in 7 of their last 10 matches in this competition. At home, there is a trend for low scores, as 5 of their last 9 matches have ended with fewer than 1.5 goals. In 20 matches of this competition, they conceded the first goal 7 times and only managed to overturn 2 deficits. A notable period in the last 17 home matches across all competitions is that they scored 10 of their 22 goals in the minutes (76’-90’).

Schalke 04 is experiencing a moment of instability just when the 2. Bundesliga demands more decisiveness. The team has been failing in details and letting important victories slip away. Nonetheless, they still hold the top position, but the warning signs are clearly lit. They haven’t won in four matches, a number that contrasts with the ambition of the squad. The defeat to Bochum in the previous round left harsh lessons on their path. Now, back after the travel, the challenge is to assert themselves again. Against the sixteenth-placed team, Schalke needs to react to avoid turning instability into a crisis.