Schalke vs. Dortmund – Prediction (Bundesliga – 26.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

After 94 Bundesliga meetings against each other, Dortmund narrowly have the better head-to-head record. They have won 33 times, while Schalke have tasted victory on 32 occasions (29 draws). 42 points separated the two sides ahead of the last derby (MD31 of 2018/19, Schalke won 4-2 in Dortmund), which was more than ever before. This time, there is only one point between the two teams in the table.

Ahead of the first Revierderby of the season, Schalke (W4, D2, L2) are without a win in two Bundesliga matches, after previously winning their last four. Their defeat last time out at Hoffenheim was also the first time they have failed to score in six fixtures. Amine Harit has four Bundesliga goals this season, with Schalke winning all three games in which he’s got on the scoresheet. Without a clean sheet in their last five league games (W3, D1, L1), Schalke’s home fixtures have averaged 2.75 total goals per match this Bundesliga campaign. Don’t expect early action though – just three of the 11 total goals witnessed here so far (27.27%) arrived in the first half.

Of the six goals Schalke have scored at home this Bundesliga season, two have come from own-goals. Dortmund have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three Bundesliga away fixtures. Twelve of the last 13 top-flight H2Hs at the Veltins Arena witnessed both teams scoring.

Borussia Dortmund (W4, D3, L1) have made their worst start to a league season since the 2016/17 campaign, despite going unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga matches. However, away from Signal-Iduna Park they are without a win in their last three league games (D2, L1). Axel Witsel has scored the opener within 20 minutes in Dortmund’s last two Bundesliga away matches. Their away Bundesliga matches have fostered plenty of entertainment though, with an average of 4.0 total goals per game (both scoring and conceding an average of 2.0 per game). Furthermore, both teams have found the net in all four of their away league matches so far.

Match Info and Live Scores.

Pre-match League Table.