A big game at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings takes place on Saturday, as Schalke will be looking to make home advantage count when they host Stuttgart. The hosts have picked up just two wins all season, and they will desperately need maximum points this weekend to avoid getting cut adrift.
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It has been a dismal season to this point for Schalke, but they still have time to save themselves from relegation. They come into this weekend sitting six points from safety, but they have avoided defeat in each of their previous four. However, they still haven’t won over that period, as they have been held to draws in each of those four fixtures.
Scoring goals has been a massive issue throughout this season, as they have netted just 14. That remains the lowest of any side in the Bundesliga. Each of their last four matches has ended in 0-0 draws, including last weekend’s stalemate against title-chasing Union Berlin. Schalke registered a single shot on target in that game, and they will need to be more adventurous this weekend.
Stuttgart isn’t faring much better in the Bundesliga this season, as they come into this round of fixtures sitting 14th in the league standings. They are just two points above the automatic drop places in the current table, and they have picked up just a single victory from their previous five league matches.
However, that win was recorded in their previous fixture, as they landed a 3-0 win at home against FC Köln. Gil Dias opened the scoring in that fixture after nine minutes, before Borna Sosa and Tanguy Coulibaly added further goals in the second period. They remain in trouble, but that was certainly a positive display last weekend.
Schalke vs Stuttgart Head to Head
Stuttgart has beaten Schalke more frequently than any other side in Bundesliga history. Overall, they have picked up 43 wins throughout their history. However, Schalke has been beaten in just one of their last eleven matches against Stuttgart in the top-flight coming into this weekend, winning six over that period.
Schalke vs Stuttgart Prediction
This is a massive game at the bottom of the standings for Schalke, and they will desperately need to pick up a win to enhance their survival chances. They boast an excellent recent record against Stuttgart, and we could see them just about getting over the line with a 1-0 win on Saturday.
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