Schalke vs Hoffenheim – After losing three straight Bundesliga games, Schalke currently sits in the relegation playoff spot. According to media reports, manager Frank Kramer has just one more chance to prove his worth in this crucial match against Hoffenheim.
If Kramer can’t lead Schalke to their first victory since defeating Bochum more than a month ago – the match that resulted in his potential replacement being fired – the writing seems to be on the wall for him.
Although Kramer has never lost four straight Bundesliga games while leading a team, and the hosts have won seven of their last ten home league head-to-head meetings (W7, D2, L1), there are still good reasons for him to stay in charge of Schalke.
Schalke vs Hoffenheim – Betting Analysis
Hoffenheim, who are currently in seventh place, will undoubtedly be difficult to beat, and with only one of Schalke’s six points this season coming against a team that is currently in the top half of the standings, the Royal Blues face a stiff challenge.
Hoffenheim travels in poor form and has lost three straight Bundesliga games for the first time this season after falling 2-1 to Bremen in the previous round. This bodes well for Kramer (D2, L1). This matchup against a Schalke team in desperate need of points could prove to be more difficult than many anticipate. They have only triumphed in one of their last nine league games against newly promoted teams (W1, D4, L4).
However, exiting the field at the end of regulation with no points seems unlikely given that Hoffenheim’s four away points this season have all come against teams in the lower half of the standings. Even so, the visitors have scored just five goals in their last four away games (W1, D1, L2), which will offer Kramer the ray of hope he needs to keep his job.
Players to keep an eye on: Hoffenheim is one of just six clubs that Dominick Drexler has scored against in the Bundesliga, despite the fact that he has lost all four of their head-to-head matches. Dominick Drexler assisted both goals in Schalke’s last home league game. Andrej Kramari scored the last away league goal for Hoffenheim. This season, he has three Bundesliga goals to his credit and nine goal contributions in just 11 head-to-head matches (G6, A3).
Schalke vs Hoffenheim – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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