The anticipation for the 2. Bundesliga clash between Osnabruck and Schalke is mounting, as the teams prepare to face off at the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke on May 7, 2024.
Here's an in-depth look at the prediction, team form, and key stats for the encounter.
Match Preview
Date: May 7, 2024
Time: 17:30 GMT
Venue: Stadion an der Bremer Brücke
Osnabruck Key Stats
Osnabruck has failed to score in six of their last 10 home games, they have also conceded two or more goals in 17 of their last 31 matches.
On top of that, the team have lost 16 of their past 31 matches and have also failed to win any of their last three matches.
Schalke Key Stats
Schalke on the other hand are unbeaten in their last five games, and have scored two or more goals in 9 of their last 20 matches.
The stats heavily favour Schalke, making them the likely victors for this second-tier German clash.
Lineups & Team News
Osnabruck (Predicted Lineup)
Philipp Kühn (GK); Bashkim Ajdini, Maxwell Gyamfi, Niklas Wiemann, Florian Kleinhansl; Mickaël Cuisance, Dave Gnaase, Lukas Kunze; Christian Conteh, Erik Engelhardt, Noel Niemann.
Schalke 04 (Predicted Lineup)
Marius Müller (GK); Steven van der Sloot, Tomas Kalas, Marcin Kaminski, Thomas Ouwejan; Ron Schallenberg, Yusuf Kabadayi, Paul Seguin; Kenan Karaman
Simon Terodde, Keke Topp.
Injury Updates
Osnabruck will be without Lars Kehl (broken ankle) and Emeka Oduah (spinal cord injury).
Schalke will not be able to field Brandon Soppy (hip injury), Derry John Murkin (muscle injury), Ralf Fährmann (calf injury), Cedric Brunner (knee injury), Danny Latza (calf injury) and Leo Greiml (knee injury).
Previous Results & Head-to-Head
Last Match
Osnabruck: Osnabruck drew 1-1 against Magdeburg.
Schalke: Schalke played out a 1-1 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Last H2H Meeting
Schalke defeated Osnabruck 4-0.
Form Comparison
Osnabruck (Last 5 Games): D-L-L-W-W
Schalke 04 (Last 5 Games): D-W-W-W-D
Current Odds
Full-Time Result: Schalke -119, Osnabruck +275, Draw +295
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over -222, Under +175
Both Teams to Score: Yes -238, No +175
FAQ
When is the Osnabruck vs Schalke match? The match will take place on May 7, 2024, at 11:30 GMT.
Where is the match being played? At the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke, Osnabruck, Germany.
Who is the favourite to win? Schalke are the favourites at odds of -119.
What are the odds for a draw or Osnabruck win? Osnabruck to win: +275. Draw: +295.
Are both teams expected to score? Yes: -238. No: +175.
What was the result of their last encounter? Schalke won 4-0 in their previous head-to-head meeting.
