Elversberg
20 Dec, 2024
18:30
Schalke 04
Elversberg has taken many by surprise this season with their impressive performances and results.
They currently sit at the top of the standings and have the league's second-best home record.
At home, they’ve suffered just one defeat in their last five matches, a 1-3 loss to Paderborn.
Interestingly, they’ve conceded goals in four of those games.
Their possession-based, attacking style has proven effective, but it also poses challenges for their defense, which has conceded 12 goals in 8 home matches.
Schalke, meanwhile, is among the better-scoring teams in the league and is enjoying a three-match unbeaten streak on the road.
They’ve managed to find the net against some of the league's toughest opponents, scoring four goals against Paderborn and two against Hamburger away.
However, much like Elversberg, Schalke’s defense has shown vulnerabilities, conceding 13 goals in their 8 away matches so far.
What we say
Both Teams to Score
Given the playing styles of both teams, an open and dynamic match is expected, with Elversberg holding a slight edge to secure the victory. Nonetheless, with defensive vulnerabilities on both sides, it’s likely that both teams will find the back of the net.
Their only previous head-to-head encounter ended in a 1-1 draw, further highlighting the potential for a closely contested match.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Kristof | GK |
| Baum | RB |
| Pinckert | CB |
| Rohr | CB |
| Neubauer | LB |
| Sickinger | DM |
| Schmahl | DM |
| Petkov | RM |
| Schnellbacher | AM |
| Zimmerschied | LM |
| Asllani | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Heekeren | GK |
| Bulut | RB |
| Schallenberg | CB |
| Kaminski | CB |
| Murkin | LB |
| Seguin | DM |
| Bachmann | DM |
| Aydin | RM |
| Karaman | AM |
| Antwi-Adjei | LM |
| Sylla | CF |