Bundesliga: Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and betting tip

Ace Football team previews the Bundesliga clash between Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

Borussia Dortmund are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Bundesliga table when stepping up against Schalke 04 for a match this coming Saturday. Schalke 04 no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Borussia Dortmund nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

A glance at the Bundesliga table reveals that the current difference between the teams is 30 points and 15 places.

Form: Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund

Schalke 04 Form

Their last three matches saw Schalke 04 drawing 0-0 with Union Berlin, before taking out VfB Stuttgart by 2-1, and Bochum by 0-2. The Royal Blues only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Bundesliga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored four and conceded nine goals.

Borussia Dortmund Form

Borussia Dortmund won twice in their last three matches as Hoffenheim were defeated by 0-1, before they beat RB Leipzig 2-1. Chelsea proved too strong, though, and a 2-0 defeat followed. BVB performed a very admirable four wins in six Bundesliga away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored nine times, while also conceding seven goals.

Betting facts for Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund played across all competitions.

Interesting players: Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund

Marius Buelter netted twice in his six last Bundesliga matches for Schalke 04, who look to him to add a third this coming Saturday. Julian Brandt racked up four goals in his past six Bundesliga games going for Borussia Dortmund.

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Full-time result

Schalke 04 claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Schalke 04 did not lose any of their last 6 matches. Borussia Dortmund won 8 matches in a row and have beaten Schalke 04 in impressive 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Schalke 04 only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Impressively, Borussia Dortmund scored the first goal in eight out of the previous ten games. BVB have won to nil in their last 3 away games. They have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings. Schalke 04 scored the first goal of the game in two of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Schalke 04 saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Borussia Dortmund, who managed to score 2.1 times in those matches. Borussia Dortmund scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.

Recommended tip: Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund

Here we present a free betting tip for this Bundesliga match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.

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