Schalke 04 vs Kaiserslautern prediction 29.11.2024 | 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04
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Kaiserslautern
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- Competition: 2. Bundesliga
- Date: Friday, 29th November, 2024
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen)
Schalke 04 are one of the greatest clubs in Germany but have had a difficult several years. They were either in the lower part of the Bundesliga or in 2. Bundesliga. Last year, after getting relegated, they were nowhere close to securing a return to Bundesliga as they finished tenth in 2. Bundesliga. This year, they are even worse as they are in 13th place, much closer to the relegation zone than the top three spots. Right now, they are only two points away from the 16th place and a relegation playout spot.
Kaiserslautern are also one of the big clubs in Germany that have had difficult years behind them. After accumulating debt, they fell into the third tier and even filed for bankruptcy. Since returning from 3. Liga, they were a mid-table team in the following two seasons in 2. Bundesliga. This year, they had their ups and downs but consolidated recently and are looking good with a five-game unbeaten run. Right now, they are in 9th place with 20 points, only two points away from the 3rd spot, which leads to the playoff.
Schalke vs Kaiserslautern pick: Over 2.5 goals
Schalke are struggling this season. But at home, we have constantly seen them playing high-scoring games, as they were over 2.5 goals in five out of six games with an incredible average of 5.2 goals per game! While their offense has been good with 16 scored goals, keeping a clean sheet seems like an impossible task, as they only had one in those six home games.
Kaiserslautern are in form and currently on a five-game unbeaten run. They managed to score 13 goals during that period - 2.6 per game, but they have also struggled to keep a clean sheet lately, as they had only one in the last seven matches in all competitions.
Last season, both h2h games finished with three or more goals. Considering all the above, we expect a high-scoring game, most likely with both teams scoring.
Schalke 04 vs Kaiserslautern Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Kaiserslautern
4 : 1
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
3 : 0
Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga
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Kaiserslautern
1 : 4
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
1 : 2
Kaiserslautern
Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
0 : 1
Kaiserslautern
Bundesliga
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Kaiserslautern
5 : 0
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
Schalke 04 team news
After a 2:2 draw with HSV, coach Kees van Wonderen spoke to the media. He was satisfied with the team, especially with the second half, as they managed to overcome a 2:0 deficit. "We could even have won it in the end, though HSV had chances too at the end. My team gave their all," the coach added.
Tobias Mohr and Christopher Antwi-Adjei, who missed the previous game(s), should remain sidelined with their injuries.
Last matches of Schalke 04
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Hamburger SV
2 : 2
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
2 : 0
Jahn Regensburg
2. Bundesliga
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Ulm
0 : 0
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Augsburg
3 : 0
Schalke 04
DFB Pokal
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Schalke 04
3 : 4
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Justin Heekeren
Defenders
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31
Taylan Bulut
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6
Ron Schallenberg
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35
Marcin Kaminski
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5
Derry John Murkin
Midfielders
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37
Max Gruger
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14
Janik Bachmann
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7
Paul Seguin
Forwards
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9
Moussa Sylla
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19
Kenan Karaman
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8
Amin Younes
Kaiserslautern team news
Boris Tomiak served his one-game suspension in the previous game against Braunschweig and will be available. He is the team's key central defender, and his return will surely be a factor in this game.
Jannis Heuer, Philipp Klement, Avdo Spahic, Jean Zimmer, and Hendrick Zuck, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Kaiserslautern
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Kaiserslautern
3 : 2
Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
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Nurnberg
0 : 0
Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga
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Kaiserslautern
2 : 2
Magdeburg
2. Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
2 : 1
Kaiserslautern
DFB Pokal
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
3 : 4
Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Julian Krahl
Defenders
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33
Jan Elvedi
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31
Luca Sirch
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2
Boris Tomiak
Midfielders
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27
Frank Ronstadt
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41
Daisuke Yokota
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23
Aremu Afeez
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26
Filip Kaloc
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3
Florian Kleinhansl
Forwards
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9
Ragnar Ache
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19
Daniel Hanslik
4 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Schalke were over 2.5 goals in five out of the last six home games
- Schalke averages 5.2 goals per game at home this season
- Kaiserslautern were over 2.5 goals in five out of the last six games
- The previous two h2h games ended with three or more goals
Main prediction Schalke 04 - Kaiserslautern
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.63
Additional predictions
Schalke 04 & Kaiserslautern current standing in 2. Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paderborn | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 22 - 16 | +6 | 24 |
| 2 | Karlsruher SC | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 - 22 | +4 | 23 |
| 3 | Elversberg | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 - 14 | +10 | 22 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 - 12 | +5 | 22 |
| 5 | FC Köln | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 - 20 | +5 | 21 |
| 6 | Magdeburg | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 - 17 | +4 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 - 15 | +3 | 21 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 28 - 19 | +9 | 20 |
| 9 | Kaiserslautern | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 - 20 | +3 | 20 |
| 10 | Darmstadt 98 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 - 24 | +4 | 19 |
| 11 | Nürnberg | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 26 - 23 | +3 | 18 |
| 12 | Hertha BSC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 - 22 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Schalke 04 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 23 - 26 | -3 | 13 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 - 26 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 - 27 | -11 | 12 |
| 16 | Ulm | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 11 |
| 17 | Preußen Münster | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 - 20 | -5 | 11 |
| 18 | Jahn Regensburg | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 - 33 | -28 | 7 |