Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(21) 17 Goals 21 (24)
(11) 7 Assists 17 (19)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.5)
26.2 Average Age 23.5
185.1 Average Height (cm) 185.6
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1.9 (1.3)
(53%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 54% (54%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.5)
(0.9) 1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Schalke
FC Koln
Player Reason Status Rating
Bryan Lasme Out 6.05
Aris Bayindir Out N/A
Paul Seguin Out 6.89
Tomás Kalas Out 6.69
Mehmet Aydin Out 6.53
Emil Højlund Doubtful 6.16
Player Reason Status Rating
Luca Kilian Out N/A
Florian Kainz Out 6.41
Max Finkgräfe Out 6.24
Mark Uth Out 6.08
Jacob Steen Christensen Out N/A

Team News

Schalke
FC Koln
  • Paul Seguin and Mehmet Aydi will both miss out after suffering injuries during the game with Magdeburg.
  • Fortunately for Karel Geraerts, Ron Schallenberg has served his suspension and is ready to slot into the midfield in Seguin's absence.
  • Gerhard Struber will likely opt for an unchanged starting XI here following a dominant display against Eintracht Braunschweig.
  • FC Köln have five confirmed absentees for the trip to the VELTINS-Arena.

Prediction

  • A frustrating first-half performance left Schalke with a lot of work to do in the second 45 against Magdeburg last weekend, but Sunday's hosts still escaped the MDCC-Arena with a point thanks to Kenan Karaman's 76th-minute goal.
  • Karel Geraerts' men have now failed to win back-to-back league games.
  • FC Köln's campaign roared into action after a slow start last Saturday. The 2. Bundesliga giants dominated early strugglers Eintracht Braunschweig at the RheinEnergieSTADION, scoring five goals in a comfortable home win.
  • With their first league win of the season under their belt, the visitors can look towards the top two positions.
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