Schalke – Freiburg SOCCER PICKS
Schalke 04 and Freiburg meet at Veltins-Arena, in a match for the 22nd round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 09/25/2018, Freiburg won at home against (1-0). The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 1 and tied 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 31-03- 2018, for the Bundesliga, Schalke 04 won by (2-0). D. Caligiuri (63 ‘) and G. Burgstaller (73’) scored the goals of Schalke 04. Attention to the home factor, since Schalke 04 usually conquer different results at home and away.
Schalke 04:
The home team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (0-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Bayern München, by (3-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 20 conceded. For the league, Schalke 04 won 12 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches. In the matches played in their stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘0-1 (4 out of 10 matches) and at the end of the match 0-2 (4 out of 10 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 21 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Schalke 04 arrives at this unmotivated match, after a defeat on the Bayern Munich side, 3-1, thus registering the third consecutive game without beating the German championship: the only goal of the team was scored by Ahmed Kutucu. In this match against Freiburg, coach Domenico Tedesco must maintain the usual 4-3-3, with Ahmed Kutucu being the most offensive reference of the local team. The midfielder Daniel Caligiuri is the great highlight of Schalke 04, with 4 goals scored, however, will be absent, by suspension. In addition to this player, the coach does not have Nubel, also suspended, in addition to Stambouli, Schopf and Embolo, these with physical problems.
Freiburg:
The away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 5 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Stuttgart, by (2-2). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Wolfsburg, by (3-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Freiburg has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 21 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Freiburg enters this match with a draw, 3-3, at the reception to Wolfsburg, adding in this way the fourth meeting followed without winning the championship: the goals of the team were marked by Grifo, Waldschmidt and Petersen. Normally the trainer Christian Streich acts in 3-5-2, privileging the defensive organization and the fast attacks by the flanks. Mike Frantz is the main organizer of the game, being the owner of great quality of pass and vision of the game. On the other hand, Luca Waldschmidt is the best score of Freiburg, with 6 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Barrello and Gulde, both injured.
