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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(52) 35 Goals 52 (71)
(40) 25 Assists 35 (54)
(6.5) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
27.5 Average Age 25.5
186.8 Average Height (cm) 185.4
(0.9) 1.2 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(50%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 50% (51%)
(0.5) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.1) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Schalke
Fortuna Duesseldorf
Player Reason Status Rating
Forzan Assan Ouedraogo Out N/A
Cédric Brunner Out 6.42
Leo Greiml Out N/A
Danny Latza Out 6.27
Ralf Fährmann Out 6.14
Derry John Murkin Out 6.77
Dominick Drexler Out 6.44
Timo Baumgartl Out 6.4
Player Reason Status Rating
Ao Tanaka Out 6.86
Jamil Siebert Out 6.72
Takashi Uchino Out 6.32

Team News

Schalke
Fortuna Duesseldorf
  • Derry John Murkin sufered a calf injury during the game against Elversberg and will miss the visit of Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday.
  • Expect Thomas Ouwejan to drop into the full-back position in his place with Keke Topp coming into the starting XI.
  • Star winger Christos Tzolis has served his suspension and will return to the starting XI for the trip to the VELTINS-Arena.
  • However, Jamil Siebert crossed the yellow card suspension threshold last time out and will likely be replaced by Joshua Quarshie on Saturday.

Prediction

  • Substitute Keke Topp was the hero for Schalke last weekend as his second-half strike rescued a point away from home against a mid-table Elversberg side. Karel Geraerts' men have moved five points clear of 16th-placed Hansa Rostock after four games unbeaten, although three of those fixtures have ended in stalemates.
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf continue to pile the pressure on Holstein Kiel and St. Pauli, winning 1-0 against Greuther Fürth last time out thanks to Vincent Vermeij's 69th-minute goal. The visitors have now won six consecutive 2.Bundesliga matches but remain five points behind the second-placed side in the standings.
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