Schalke and Hoffenheim difficult to separate

Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim - 07/03/2020

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On Saturday afternoon, two teams looking to clinch a European spot in the Bundesliga meet, as Schalke host Hoffenheim.

There is very little between the sixth-place Schalke and Hoffenheim in eighth in the German top-flight. In fact, there are just two points between the pair, as the battle for the European spots hots up.

Schalke are now rather clinging onto to that last European spot after a poor recent run of results. A 3-0 defeat at Koln last time out in the Bundesliga means that David Wagner’s team has now failed to win in six league matches in the German top-flight, having suffered three defeats and picked up just three draws.

One of the telling factors in Schalke’s recent poor run of form has been their inability to find the back of the net. The Royal Blues have scored just once in their last five league matches.

Their recent Bundesliga form at the Veltins Arena has been another reason for their poor run, as the home side has won just once in their last four league matches on home soil.

Like the hosts, Hoffenheim heads into this possibly vital clash on a poor run of form in the Bundesliga. Alfred Schreuder’s team has now failed to win in four league matches, having suffered three defeats in the process. Last time out, the visitors suffered a 6-0 home hammering against reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

It was another high-scoring Hoffenheim game in the Bundesliga, as seven of their last 11 league matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

The visitors have a mixed recent record on their travels in the Bundesliga, but their record of just two wins in their last five outings is not a great one.

Top Trends

• Schalke 04 have drawn 5 of their 9 most recent home games (Bundesliga)
• Hoffenheim are undefeated in 6 of their last 7 encounters with Schalke 04 in all competitions
• Hoffenheim have scored at least two goals in 17 of their last 26 away league games

Forebet predicts that these two out of form teams will play out a low-scoring draw, which would do neither team’s chances of securing European football any good.

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Away team

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De1

Schalke 04 Hoffenheim 07/03/2020 15:30

294030

X1-1

1 - 1

2.79

9°

3.64

2.31 3.64 3.09 1 1 -1

FT

1 - 1(1 - 0)

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