Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(54) 36 Goals 19 (32)
(32) 20 Assists 9 (24)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
29.5 Average Age 29
186 Average Height (cm) 186.6
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.8)
(51%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 51% (48%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.5)
(1.3) 1 Tackles pg 1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Mainz
Schalke
Player Reason Status Rating
Jonathan Burkardt Out 6.48
Silvan Widmer Out 6.52
Player Reason Status Rating
Justin Heekeren Out N/A
Soichiro Kozuki Out 6.82
Ralf Fährmann Out 6.94
Moritz Jenz Out 6.73
Cédric Brunner Doubtful 6.52
Tim Skarke Doubtful 6.47
Sebastian Polter Doubtful 6.35

Team News

Mainz
Schalke
  • Key man Jonathan Burkardt will only return in the summer after a knee operation, and Silvan Widmer will be out for several weeks with an ankle problem.
  • Barring late injuries, coach Bo Svensson should have a full-strength squad at his disposal.
  • Moritz Jenz is ruled out with a muscle injury, but Tom Krauss is available after suspension. Cedric Brunner is nearing a return, but keeper Ralf Fährmann is ruled out.
  • Tim Skarke is nearing a return from a foot injury. Soichiro Kozuki is ruled out with an ankle problem, while Justin Heekeren has suffered an ACL injury, but striker Sebastian Polter is nearing a return from the same injury.

Prediction

  • Boasting the tamest attack in the league with only 28 goals, Schalke snatched a last-gasp comeback win against Bremen last weekend, but remain precariously one off the bottom of the table.
  • Mainz will look to bounce back from their first defeat in 11 games at Wolfsburg last Sunday.
  • On home soil, we should see Mainz hunting down the three points to boost their European qualification hopes.
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