Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Schalke 04
4-4-2
Freiburg
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(56) 31 Goals 37 (44)
(48) 24 Assists 24 (31)
(6.8) 6.9 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.7)
25.1 Average Age 25.2
185.4 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(1.2) 1.1 Shots pg 1.3 (1)
(51%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 43% (46%)
(0.9) 1 Dribbles pg 1.1 (1.6)
(1.7) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Kyriakos Papadopoulos Out 7.45
Jermaine Jones Out 7.23
Ibrahim Afellay Doubtful 7.17
Jefferson Farfán Doubtful 7.72
Player Reason Status Rating
Mensur Mujdza Out 7.03
Marco Terrazzino Out 6.45
Matthias Ginter Out 6.89
Immanuel Höhn Out 6.53
Sebastian Freis Out 6.24
Ezequiel Out 6.26

Team News

Schalke 04
  • With Kyriakos Papadopoulos still injured, Joel Matip will start at centre-back.
  • Julian Draxler and Tranquillo Barnetta compete for the spot on the left wing, with Ibrahim Afellay still doubtful for the game.
  • On the right wing, Jefferson Farfan is doubtful as well, meaning Chinedu Obasi could get a chance from the start.
Freiburg
  • Diagne Fallou returns from suspension to replace Johannes Flum at centre-back.
  • Mensur Mujdza is injured and will be replaced by Oliver Sorg at right-back, with Vegar Hedenstad filling in on the left.
  • Julian Schuster is back from a one-match ban as well and will start in central midfield.

Prediction

  • Schalke have not won in their last five Bundesliga games and need to improve defensively before they even start to begin thinking about their attack. Manager Stevens has not extended his contract and is under slight pressure to get a result in the final game before the break.
  • Freiburg have done a great job in the first half of the season and manager Streich has found a very balanced system for his team. A relegation battle is not on their minds this season.
  • Expect this to be a close game. Schalke certainly have more quality, but Freiburg are a well organised side.
Prediction:
Schalke 04
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Freiburg
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
4 S. 04 16 7 11 55 dlwwlw
5 Freiburg 14 9 11 51 wllwwl

Top Players

Schalke 04
Freiburg
J. Farfán 7.72
J. Draxler 7.41
L. Holtby 7.32
D. Caligiuri 7.53
M. Kruse 7.51
O. Sorg 7.31
K. Huntelaar 10
J. Draxler 10
J. Farfán 6
M. Kruse 11
J. Schmid 11
D. Caligiuri 5
L. Holtby 7
J. Farfán 6
J. Jones 5
M. Kruse 8
J. Schmid 4
J. Rosenthal 3

Match Forecast

There will be a low number of cards shown  
Freiburg will score from a fast break situation  
Schalke 04 will score from a setpiece situation  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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