Elversberg
- With 52 points from 28 games, SV Elversberg sit third in the 2. Bundesliga, three points behind leaders Schalke 04 on 55 points after 28 matches.
- SV Elversberg have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches (D2).
- The hosts’ recent form has been a little up-and-down, but they are in better form at home than they are on the road.
Schalke 04
- Schalke 04 are unbeaten in five matches, W2, D3.
- The visitors have drawn both of their last two away matches, indicating that they could be involved in a low-scoring matchup against the division’s most energetic club.
Head-to-Head
- Elversberg have failed to win either of their last two home matches against Schalke 04 (D1, L1).
- Schalke 04 won the last matchup 1-0 at home, but across the five previous matchups there is a balance of two wins each and a draw.
Schalke 04
- Miron Muslic has brought Schalke into the new century with an approach that involves central overloads and a focus on controlled transitions when they win the ball back.
- Edin Dzeko has chipped in with two goals in his last five for the club, while Kenan Karaman continues to be a threat to any defence with his 12 goals in 27 league appearances to date this season.
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Key players:
- Edin Dzeko
- Kenan Karaman
Elversberg
- Vincent Wagner has continued with Elversberg’s vertical style of play that involves lots of high-pressing, lots of energy and lots of players from the first team being young and full of enthusiasm.
- Younes Ebnoutalib has been Elversberg’s main goal threat this term with 12 goals in 17 2. Bundesliga appearances.
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Key players:
- Younes Ebnoutalib
- Lukas Petkov
Betting Insights
- Backing the home side to win at even odds looks the way to go in this game.
- Both teams to score - No is a top odds at 2.1, while under 2.5 goals is also available at 2.0.
Prediction
The home field advantage should be enough to see Elversberg nick this one, but Schalke will make it tough for the hosts in what could be a nervous match-up.
