Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On April 27, the "Fritz-Walter-Stadion" will host the 31st round match of the 2nd Bundesliga in Germany, where "Kaiserslautern" will play against "Schalke". I suggest betting on goals/cards/winner for this match.
"Kaiserslautern"
Last season, the team managed to make quite a loud statement. Having achieved a series of sensational victories, they reached the national cup final. But there, they faced a peak-form "Bayer", and the unbeatable champion won the decisive match. On the other hand, it's worth remembering that not long ago, the players were competing in the third division. Even with cup successes, they only finished 13th in the 2nd Bundesliga last season with 39 points.
Currently, Markus Anfang's wards seem to be returning to the fight for promotion, at least through the playoffs. However, since the end of February, victories have become less frequent, and losses more common. In the last round, they also lost on the "Eintracht Braunschweig" field - 0-2.
"Schalke"
The club held its ground quite confidently in Germany's elite division. They even took second place and advanced to the Champions League playoffs. But then came an incredibly sharp decline in results. Initially, they managed to return quickly, but after another relegation, they seemed to be stuck in the 2nd Bundesliga. Last season, they managed to gather 43 points and close the top 10 in the final standings.
Currently, the representatives of Gelsenkirchen are again not shining and are holding around the middle of the table. Recently, victories have been frankly scarce. They lost 0-2 to modest "Jahn Regensburg" in April. With "Hamburg", they only managed to secure at least a draw in the final stages.
Match Facts
- "Kaiserslautern" lost four out of their last five matches
- On average, "Kaiserslautern" scores 1.67 goals and concedes 1.57 goals per match
- "Schalke" won one out of their last five matches
H2H
Last season, the clubs exchanged victories on their home grounds. In November, "Kaiserslautern" arranged a rout for the hosts in Gelsenkirchen.
Kaiserslautern vs Schalke Prediction
Bookmakers expect a victory for the home side. However, the team is not shining, and we believe that the guests from Gelsenkirchen will not lose (odds - 1.74).
