Schalke 04
- Schalke 04 are the form favorites to win (W3, D1, L1).
- Miron Muslic’s Schalke 04 have been in fine form since he took the helm at the end of May 2025 and his high-energy and direct playing style suits the players at his disposal perfectly.
- Schalke 04’s only away win in their last 3 was a 2-0 win at Fortuna Dusseldorf.
- Schalke’s away form looks good, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss across their last 3 away games.
Hertha BSC Berlin
- Hertha BSC Berlin have slipped a little (W1, D2, L2).
- Hertha BSC Berlin have only won 1 of their last 4 at home.
- Hertha BSC Berlin are a much more patient team, Stefan Leitl’s side are a disciplined and structured unit since he was appointed in February 2025.
- They will attempt to control the pace of this game and use their possession to overload Schalke 04’s defense.
Head-to-Head
Schalke 04 have won 2 and drawn 1 of the last 3 meetings between the two clubs, including a 2-1 home win earlier this season.
Key Players
- Luca Schuler has 5 goals in 12 2. Bundesliga appearances this season, but is Hertha’s leading scorer and will be central to their play in the final third.
- Schalke will look to the evergreen Kenan Karaman to take the lead in the forward line, as he has 6 goals in 16 league appearances, scoring 2 in his last 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Schalke 04 go into this Saturday’s top-of-the-2. Bundesliga clash with Hertha BSC Berlin as the narrow favorites at 2.8, with the hosts coming in at 2.5 and the draw at 3.2.
- Both Teams to Score looks a great value pick at 1.7 given both clubs’ attacking abilities.
