Probable Lineups

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4-3-3
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(52) 26 Goals 27 (31)
(40) 22 Assists 9 (15)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.4)
28 Average Age 26.7
186.5 Average Height (cm) 182.7
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.7)
(50%) 58% Aerial Duel Success 50% (52%)
(0.5) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.7)
(1.2) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Schalke
Osnabrueck
Player Reason Status Rating
Danny Latza Out 6.27
Yusuf Kabadayi Out 6.46
Leo Greiml Out N/A
Marius Müller Out 6.77
Forzan Assan Ouedraogo Out N/A
Ibrahima Cissé Out N/A
Dominick Drexler Out 6.44
Thomas Ouwejan Out 6.93
Player Reason Status Rating
Emeka Oduah Out N/A
Timo Beermann Out 6.44

Team News

Schalke
Osnabrueck
  • Left-back Thomas Ouwejan will not be selected this weekend after he was sanctioned by the club following a touchline altercation with Karel Geraerts during the defeat to Fortuna Düsseldorf.
  • The Schalke boss will also be without Dominick Drexler after he picked up an injury during the 5-3 defeat at the Merkur Spielarena.
  • Uwe Koschinat could opt for a 4-3-3 system for his first game in charge of Osnabrück this weekend.
  • Dave Gnaase and Michael Cuisance have both served one-match suspensions and could return to the starting XI.

Prediction

  • Schalke mounted a noble comeback late on against Fortuna Düsseldorf last Saturday, but an atrocious start saw them trailing 3-0 before the half-hour mark at the Merkur Spielarena.
  • Initial optimism regarding the start to Karel Geraerts' tenure has dried up following back-to-back league defeats.
  • Osnabrück have turned to former Arminia Bielefeld manager Uwe Koschinat to dig them out of their predicament at the bottom of the 2. Bundesliga.
  • An uninspiring 2-0 home defeat to Magdeburg means that the Lila-Weiß are now winless in eight league games heading into this critical fixture.
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