An important duel in the bottom section of the Bundesliga, with both Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 14th place.
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (20) in Bundesliga
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Schalke and Hertha BSC.
Schalke have had a bad season and will be relegated from Bundesliga. Hertha are struggling to avoid relegation.
Schalke 04 form and stats
Schalke 04's struggle is real here at VELTINS-Arena with only 9 points collected from 15 Bundesliga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-3-10. Schalke has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager D. Grammozis and the players.
The fans are hoping that Schalke will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim (placed 11th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Arminia Bielefeld.
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Hoffenheim) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-4. A goal frenzy last time out for Schalke 04, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Hoffenheim. Fun stuff to watch! Schalke's goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann was extremely busy against Hoffenheim, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Bundesliga game versus Eintracht Frankfurt in only three days. This game is also played here at VELTINS-Arena.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Schalke here at VELTINS-Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 15 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 29 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hertha BSC form and stats
There's been little loot from Hertha BSC's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 15 away games in the Bundesliga. Hertha BSC only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Hertha have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow. It's been 230 minutes since they last conceded in Bundesliga.
Hertha delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Arminia Bielefeld (placed 16th) in their previous match; a Bundesliga game. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Freiburg.
Alexander Schwolow had red hot gloves after the game against Arminia Bielefeld, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hertha are hosting Köln in the Bundesliga only three days away.
Hertha BSC have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Hertha rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hertha BSC - Schalke 3-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Schalke five wins, two draws and Hertha BSC three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Piątek 7 goals |  M. Carneiro Da Cunha 7 goals |  J. Córdoba Copete 7 goals |
Schalke 04 missing players
Hertha BSC missing players
| Schalke 04 | Hertha BSC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 80 | 29 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 23 | 49 |
| 94% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 87% | 87% |
| 84% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 81% |
| 68% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 55% |
| 45% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 29% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 16% |
| 39% | 27% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 60% | 52% |
| 13% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 26% |
| 55% | 60% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.7 | 9.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| 27% | 20% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 35% | 28% |
- Schalke 04 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Schalke 04 have the fewest points (9) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (20) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the most conceded goals (80) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the most conceded goals in the second half (49) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the the worst goal difference (-20) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the the worst goal difference (-60) in Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 92 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 52 | 74 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 64 |
| 3 | Wolfsburg | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 69 | 44 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 58 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 63 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 57 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Borussia M'gladbach | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 52 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 35 | 7 | 46 |
| 8 | Union Berlin | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 46 |
| 9 | Freiburg | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 2 | 44 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 42 |
| 11 | Hoffenheim | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 52 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -3 | 39 |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 51 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 28 | -16 | 36 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 24 | -17 | 33 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -11 | 31 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 51 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -17 | 31 |
| 16 | Arminia Bielefeld | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -28 | 31 |
| 17 | Köln | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | -27 | 29 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 51 | -60 | 13 |