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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(52) 26 Goals 36 (57)
(40) 25 Assists 11 (39)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
26.6 Average Age 29.3
186.3 Average Height (cm) 184.1
(0.9) 1.2 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(50%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 52% (50%)
(0.4) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.3) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Schalke
Kaiserslautern
Player Reason Status Rating
Ralf Fährmann Out 6.14
Justin Heekeren Out 6.31
Leo Greiml Out N/A
Ibrahim Maza Out N/A
Ibrahima Cissé Out N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Jean Zimmer Out 6.47

Team News

Schalke
Kaiserslautern
  • With experienced goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann sidelined through injury, Marius Muller will keep his place in between the sticks this weekend.
  • Centre-back Ibrahima Cissé is suspended for the visit of Kaiserslautern, so Henning Matriciani looks set to start here.
  • Defensive duo Mehmet Aydin and Florian Flick have both departed the club in the build-up to this game.
  • Despite minor injury scares, attacking duo Terrence Boyd and Ragnar Ache will both be available to start for Kaiserslautern on Saturday.
  • Dirk Schuster will only have one man missing from his squad when Kaiserslautern travel to the Veltins-Arena with Jean Zimmer still suspended.

Prediction

  • Schalke's return to 2. Bundesliga action was not a happy one with the Gelsenkirchen-based side losing 5-3 to fellow promotion hopefuls Hamburg in a mesmerising opening day encounter at the Volksparkstadion. That result will be a rude awakening for Thomas Reis' side, who are targeting an instant return to the top flight following last season's relegation.
  • Kaiserslautern fell behind on two separate occasions last weekend, eventually falling to a 2-1 defeat on home soil against a talented St. Pauli side. Dirk Schuster's men ended the 2022/23 season in dismal fashion and they haven't strengthened over the summer with little new energy injected into this struggling side.
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