Schalke – Mainz (LIVE STREAM)

Schalke 04 and Mainz play at the Veltins-Arena, in a duel of the 8th round of the Bundesliga. At this stage, the history of direct confrontation is in favor of the home team, which has 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in recent 6 games. In fact, the last time they faced this stage was on 13/09/2015, in a game for the Bundesliga which ended with the victory of Schalke 04 by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Matip (37 ‘) and K. Huntelaar (61’) for Schalke 04 and Y. Malli (42 ‘) for Mainz. In this match the home factor may play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Schalke Analysis 04
After 1 win, 1 draw and 5 defeats, the home team is in 16th place, having won 4 points. In the last match, drew with Augsburg out by (1-1), after the previous game have won at home in a match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, for (4-0). This is a team that strangely has more positive results out of it at home, since in the last 30 matches recorded 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor, with 46 goals scored and 16 conceded, against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 home defeats, with 29 goals scored and 25 conceded. The team arrives at the meeting after an away win with Krasnodar by (0-1). Schalke 04 won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 home games in all competitions. The team allowed goals to his opponent in 6 of the last 7 games played in this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, for 20 of the last 22 matches he played ended with Over 1.5 goals. There are 2 periods highlighted in the last 5 matches played at home in all competitions: scored 5 of his 8 goals between the minutes (46’-60 ‘); suffered four of their six goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Schalke is doing a poor Bundesliga and among the last placed of the competition with only 19% of use of the disputed points, being necessary to start a reaction one as before, since the team can yield much more than has been showing. The team scored 7 goals, being the sixth worst attack in the competition, and suffered 11 goals, being the sixth defense more leaked and these figures show that it is necessary to evolve both in the offensive system as the defensive to move away from the relegation zone. Playing at home, as the match that will be on Sunday, Schalke 04 has 33% utilization and average of 1.67 goals scored and 1.67 goals conceded. Overall the competition, the team usually score more times in the second half, as 5 of the 7 goals happened in the second half, mainly between 45 and 60 minutes where there were 3 goals.
Analysis Mainz
After 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 7th place, having won 11 points. In the last match won at home to Darmstadt by 98 (2-1), after the previous game have leveled off in a game against Wolfsburg, by (0-0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, for the last 30 games recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats in their stadium. The team arrives in this match after a draw at home to Anderlecht (1-1). In the league, Mainz won 7 points from 12 possible after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last four games he played as a guest. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 6 of the last 7 games, so it has not shown great defensive strength, but their attack has scored regularly since it has achieved in 6 of the last 7 games in this competition.

Mainz has had reasonable performance in the current Bundesliga and figure in the top half of the qualifying table with 52% utilization of the disputed points. The team scored 14 goals, the third best attack in the competition, and suffered 12 goals, and the fourth defense more leaked and these figures demonstrate the great imbalance between the offensive and defensive sectors, it is necessary to adjust defensively to score more goals, as the attack has acted efficiently. Playing away from home, as the match that will be on Sunday, Mainz has use of 58% and average 1.50 goals scored and one goal conceded per game. Overall the competition, the team usually score more times in the first half, as 8 of the 14 goals happened in the first stage, but it is between 75 and 90 minutes the period in which most found the net with 5 goals scored.