Probable Lineups

4-3-3
VfB Stuttgart
4-2-3-1
Schalke 04
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(33) 28 Goals 38 (56)
(20) 12 Assists 35 (48)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.8)
26 Average Age 26
184.5 Average Height (cm) 184.3
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.3 (1.2)
(45%) 43% Aerial Duel Success 52% (51%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 1 (1.1)
(2) 1.8 Tackles pg 1.6 (2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Cacau Out 6.56
Serdar Tasci Out 6.76
Player Reason Status Rating
Ibrahim Afellay Out 7.17
Marco Höger Doubtful 6.82
Kyriakos Papadopoulos Doubtful 7.45

Team News

VfB Stuttgart
  • With Serdar Tasci suspended, Maza will get another chance at centre-back.
  • Arthur Boka and Cristian Molinaro compete for the spot at left-back.
  • William Kvist could return from injury to start instead of Raphael Holzhäuser or Zdravko Kuzmanovic.
  • Shinji Okazaki and Ibrahima Traoré compete for the spot on the left wing.
Schalke 04
  • With Kyriakos Papadopoulos not 100% fit, Joel Matip and Christoph Metzelder compete for a spot at centre-back.
  • Julian Draxler and Tranquillo Barnetta compete for the spot on the left wing, with Ibrahim Afellay still doubtful for the game.
  • Lewis Holtby and Klaas Jan Huntelaar will return to the first eleven, after being rested in the Champions League.

Prediction

  • Stuttgart have won their last two games against teams from the relegation zone, but they need to improve again to have a chance against Schalke.
  • Schalke have rested several players in the Champions League during the week, to improve their chances of a Bundesliga win, after four games in a row without a victory.
  • Expect this to be a close and competitive game from the start.
Prediction:
VfB Stuttgart
2
2
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
12 V. Stuttgart 12 7 15 43 wwllwd

Top Players

VfB Stuttgart
Schalke 04
I. Traoré 7.33
A. Boka 7.15
G. Niedermeier 7.12
J. Farfán 7.72
J. Draxler 7.41
L. Holtby 7.32
V. Ibisevic 15
C. Gentner 5
M. Harnik 5
K. Huntelaar 10
J. Draxler 10
J. Farfán 6
I. Traoré 6
M. Harnik 4
V. Ibisevic 3
L. Holtby 7
J. Farfán 6
J. Jones 5

Match Forecast

Schalke 04 will score as a result of individual skill  
Schalke 04 will score from a fast break situation  
Schalke 04 will control the game in the opposition's half  
Schalke 04 will score a long shot  
Schalke 04 will create many scoring chances  
Schalke 04 will score from a setpiece situation  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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