Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(32) 27 Goals 28 (32)
(19) 13 Assists 23 (27)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.5)
26.4 Average Age 23.5
185.1 Average Height (cm) 185.6
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.6 (1.1)
(54%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 53% (51%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.5)
(0.9) 1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Schalke
FC Koln
Player Reason Status Rating
Bryan Lasme Out 6.09
Aris Bayindir Out N/A
Paul Seguin Out 7.02
Tomás Kalas Out 6.68
Mehmet Aydin Out 6.58
Emil Højlund Doubtful 6.21
Player Reason Status Rating
Luca Kilian Out N/A
Florian Kainz Out 6.45
Max Finkgräfe Out 6.27
Mark Uth Out 6.07
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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