Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC measure forces in Veltins ‑ Arena, in a match for the 3rd round of the Bundesliga. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 games won 4 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, on 02‑09-2018 , for the Bundesliga, the Hertha BSC won by (0-2). O. Duda (15 ‘e 90’) scored the goals of the match for Hertha BSC. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams have significantly different results at home and abroad.
Schalke 04:
Currently in 12th position, the home team has won 1 point so far. On the 1st day he tied out with Borussia M’gladbach for (0‑0). On the following day, the final score registered a defeat by (0‑3) in the home game against Bayern München. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Schalke 04 won 2, drew 2 and lost 6. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but his attack has marked regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
Schalke 04 comes for this match after a 0-3 defeat against Bayern Munich, adding the second consecutive game without a victory in this competition. Despite this more negative phase, coach David Wagner is expected to keep the team 4-3-3, favoring a style of ball possession and search for flank space. Caligiuri, Raman and Burgstaller are expected to play in the attack front of the local club. The first two athletes mentioned are very fast and strong at the end. Out of this match is Kabak, due to an injury.
Hertha BSC :
Currently in the 11th position, the visiting team has won 1 point so far. On the 1st day he tied out with Bayern München for (2-2). On the following day, the final score recorded a defeat by (0‑3) in the home game against Wolfsburg. This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 27 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in his stadium, with 24 goals scored and 31 suffered. In its last 10 away games, Hertha BSC records 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In the last 3 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 3 of his 7 goals between minutes (31′ ‑ 45 ‘).
Hertha arrives at this match after a 0-3 defeat against Wolfsburg, adding the second successive match without tasting the taste of the Bundesliga victory. However, it should be noted that the visitors drew 2-2 in the first game against Bayern Munich. Coach Ante Covic must act with a defensive strategy, seeking only the counterattack to explore the opponent’s back. The irreverent Lukebakio is the big star of this visiting club, being a very skilled athlete in hand to hand. For this game, the coach cannot count on Maier, Dilrosun, Boyata and Julian Albrecht, all with physical problems.
