Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(38) 14 Goals 23 (39)
(27) 10 Assists 16 (23)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.4)
26 Average Age 26.3
182.9 Average Height (cm) 188.1
(1) 0.8 Shots pg 1.1 (1)
(54%) 59% Aerial Duel Success 55% (53%)
(0.4) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Darmstadt
Schalke
Player Reason Status Rating
Paul Will Out 6.98
Matthias Bader Out 6.35
Fabian Holland Out N/A
Christoph Zimmermann Out 6
Kai Klefisch Out 6.93
Sergio López Out 6.83
Fraser Hornby Out 6.8
Jean-Paul Boëtius Out 5.98
Fabian Nurnberger Out N/A
Philipp Förster Doubtful 6.87
Player Reason Status Rating
Moussa Sylla Out 7.03
Emil Højlund Out 6.21

Team News

Darmstadt
Schalke
  • Jean-Paul Boëtius will serve a one-match ban after he was sent off against Eintracht Braunschweig.
  • Fabian Nürnberger's suspension was upgraded to five games (four remaining) after he grabbed an Elversberg player by the throat.
  • Expect one change from Florian Kohfeldt with Luca Marseiler pushing for a recall out wide.
  • Kees van Wonderen could make one change to the side that beat Karlsruher with Max Grüger replacing Mehmet Aydin.
  • Pape Meissa Ba will retain his place at the head of the field after scoring his first league goal last time out.
  • Attacking duo Emil Højlund and Moussa Sylla both remain sidelined with injuries.

Match FactsSponsored

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Darmstadt have failed to score in their last 4 matches (2. Bundesliga).
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Darmstadt have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Schalke 04 in all competitions.
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Darmstadt have lost their last 4 matches (2. Bundesliga).

Prediction

  • Jean-Paul Boëtius' 62nd-minute red card ended all hopes of a Darmstadt comeback against Eintracht Braunschweig as Florian Kohfeldt's men suffered an alarming away defeat.
  • The injury-hit home side have taken just one point from their last six 2. Bundesliga games, leaving them vulnerable in gameweek 23.
  • January signing Pape Meissa Ba scored a pivotal goal in the 34th minute last weekend as Schalke clinched a deserved 2-1 home win against Karlsruher.
  • Kees van Wonderen's men have won four and drawn two of their last eight league games, moving them significantly clear of the relegation battle.
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