Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Hamburger SV
4-2-3-1
Schalke 04
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(42) 22 Goals 36 (56)
(36) 23 Assists 35 (48)
(6.8) 7 Average Ratings 7.2 (6.8)
25.1 Average Age 24.9
184.7 Average Height (cm) 184.5
(0.9) 0.9 Shots pg 1.3 (1.2)
(49%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 52% (51%)
(0.9) 0.8 Dribbles pg 1 (1.1)
(2) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.6 (2.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Petr Jiracek Out 6.44
Christian Nørgaard Out N/A
Jacopo Sala Out 6.36
Rafael van der Vaart Out 7.15
Slobodan Rajkovic Out 6.89
Heung-Min Son Out 7.01
Player Reason Status Rating
Marco Höger Out 6.82
Christoph Moritz Out 6.23
Ibrahim Afellay Out 7.17

Team News

Hamburger SV
  • Jeffrey Bruma is an option to replace Michael Mancienne at centre-back, but the Englishman will most likely keep his spot for now.
  • With Rafael van der Vaart injured, Tolgay Arslan will switch to the position in central attacking midfield, allowing Tomás Rincón or Per Skjelbred to fill in for him alongside Milan Badelj.
  • Heung-Min Son is out as well and will be replaced by Maximilian Beister, with Marcell Jansen filling in on the left wing.
  • Artjoms Rudnevs will probably start instead of Marcus Berg.
Schalke 04
  • Kyriakos Papadopoulos returns from suspension and will most likely start alongside Benedikt Höwedes at centre-back.
  • Julian Draxler and Tranquillo Barnetta compete for the spot on the left wing, with Ibrahim Afellay out injured.
  • Otherwise, manager Stevens will most likely field an unchanged team again.

Prediction

  • Hamburg have been in poor form lately. They have been solid in defence most of the time, but they have been seriously lacking on the attack recently and it will be interesting to see how they will deal with the absence of talisman Rafael van der Vaart and top scorer Heung-Min Son.
  • Schalke have struggled a bit in the last few games as well and several players need to improve their form again. An away win at Hamburg would be a nice result to regain confidence.
  • Expect this to be a close game, as long as Hamburg improve defensively, though Schalke should still be slight favourites.
Prediction:
Hamburger SV
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Schalke 04
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
4 S. 04 16 7 11 55 dlwwlw
7 H. SV 14 6 14 48 wwldwl

Top Players

Hamburger SV
Schalke 04
M. Badelj 7.47
H. Westermann 7.44
M. Jansen 7.25
J. Farfán 7.72
J. Draxler 7.41
L. Holtby 7.32
A. Rudnevs 12
H. Son 12
R. v. d. Vaart 5
K. Huntelaar 10
J. Draxler 10
J. Farfán 6
R. v. d. Vaart 9
M. Badelj 5
D. Aogo 4
L. Holtby 7
J. Farfán 6
J. Jones 5

Match Forecast

Schalke 04 will create many scoring chances  
Schalke 04 will score from a setpiece situation  
Schalke 04 will score a long shot  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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