Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(52) 31 Goals 47 (64)
(40) 21 Assists 24 (46)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.7)
29.2 Average Age 26.2
187.2 Average Height (cm) 183.9
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(50%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 57% (57%)
(0.5) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.5)
(1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Schalke
Hamburg
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
Sebastian Polter Out 6.56
Derry John Murkin Out 6.77
Player Reason Status Rating
William Mikelbrencis Out 6.82
Mario Vuskovic Out N/A
Miro Muheim Out 7.19
Jonas Meffert Doubtful 6.84
Sebastian Schonlau Doubtful 7.01
Ransford Koenigsdoerffer Out N/A

Team News

Schalke
Hamburg
  • With left-back Derry John Murkin suspended, expect Henning Matriciani to return to the back four on Saturday.
  • Schalke have six first-team injuries to contend with this weekend, while Niklas Tauer has been recalled from his loan by Mainz.
  • Expect Augsburg loanee Masaya Okugawa to make his debut on Saturday, starting on the left of the front three.
  • Tim Walter will be without Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer this weekend as he continues international duties with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Jonas Meffert has served a suspension but is a doubt due to illness, while fitness concerns could keep Sebastian Schonlau out of this contest.

Prediction

  • Schalke defended well after going down to 10 men against Greuther Fürth in their last league outing, closing out a 2-2 draw against an in-form side. That result ensured that Karel Geraerts' side entered the Winterpause unbeaten in three, and they now sit three points clear of 16th-placed Hansa Rostock heading into the Rückrunde.
  • Hamburg made up ground on local and promotion rivals St. Pauli in gameweek 17 when they beat Nürnberg 2-0 at Max-Morlock-Stadion. Tim Walter's men have, however, won just one of their last nine away league matches as they prepare for their trip to the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday.
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