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Probable Lineups

FC Koln
4-1-4-1
Schalke 04
4-1-3-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(33) 20 Goals 16 (24)
(21) 13 Assists 13 (18)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.3)
29.7 Average Age 31.5
185.1 Average Height (cm) 187.4
(0.7) 1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.6)
(50%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 48% (48%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.9)
(1) 1 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

FC Koln
Schalke
Player Reason Status Rating
Ellyes Skhiri Out 6.88
Ismail Jakobs Out N/A
Sebastian Andersson Doubtful 6.68
Player Reason Status Rating
Omar Mascarell Out 6.43
Nabil Bentaleb Out 6.04
Kilian Ludewig Out 6.25
Nassim Boujellab Out 6.27
Hamza Mendyl Out 6.13
Matija Nastasic Out 6.28
William Out 6.31
Steven Skrzybski Doubtful 6.03
Vedad Ibisevic Out 6.06
Klaas Jan Huntelaar Doubtful 6.37

Team News

FC Koln
Schalke
  • Steffen Baumgart will take over next season as coach, irrespective of what division the Billy Goats are in.
  • Kingsley Ehizibue is available after suspension, but both Ismail Jakobs and Ellyes Skhiri are on the naughty step after racking up five yellow cards.
  • Max Meyer had been on the scrapheap at Crystal Palace for months, but could get a lifeline in midfield.
  • Sebastian Andersson cannot shake off a knee niggle, but Florian Kainz is finally over his own knee problems.
  • Jonas Hector is struggling with a muscle injury, while Marius Wolf is over his ankle injury.
  • Klaas Jan Huntelaar is doubtful with a muscle injury.
  • Loanee William has suffered an ACL injury, while goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow has lost his place to Ralf Fährmann as Schalke prepare for life in Bundesliga2.
  • Defender Malick Thiaw is available after suspension, as is the influential Mark Uth.
  • Nassim Boujellab is ruled out with ankle ligament damage, while Kilian Ludewig had a foot operation .

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
16 FC Koln 8 9 17 33
18 S. 04 3 7 24 16

Prediction

  • A meeting between the bottom two, with Koln desperate for the three points. A win for the Billy Goats would mean Bremen and Bielefeld would both have to win as well to prevent Koln moving up to 15th and safety.
  • Koln kept their first clean sheet in 17 games last weekend - the longest such run in the whole league. Koln have also failed to score in 11 games this season. Not a good mix and certainly explains why the Billy Goats are haunted by the prospect of relegation with just a game to play.
  • Schalke are already relegated after a horror season which covered five different managers and much grumbling in Gelsenkirchen. Schalke showed some spirit last weekend, winning only their third Bundesliga game in their last 49 against Frankfurt.
  • Koln should have too much for sorry Schalke and grab a relegation lifeline.
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FC Koln
Schalke 04
E. Skhiri 6.88
O. Duda 6.88
J. Hector 6.82
A. Harit 6.86
S. Sané 6.84
S. Mustafi 6.82
O. Duda 7
E. Skhiri 5
E. Rexhbeçaj 5
M. Hoppe 6
M. Uth 3
K.J. Huntelaar 2
O. Duda 4
J. Thielmann 3
E. Skhiri 2
A. Harit 5
B. Oczipka 2
B. Stambouli 2

Match Forecast

FC Koln will steal the ball from the opposition often  
FC Koln will dominate in the air  
Schalke 04 will score from a direct freekick  
Schalke 04 will be shown a high number of cards  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.