Match analysis
GermanyBundesliga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Bundesliga fixture.
FC Schalke 04 got the job done on Saturday 29 September 2018, winning 1-0 at home to FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga). FC Schalke 04 led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| FC Schalke 04Home | Rating | FSV Mainz 05Away |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,553 | Overall | 1,493 |
| 1,607 | Match venue | 1,419 |
| 1,607 | At home | 1,532 |
| 1,498 | Away | 1,419 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,491 | Attack | 1,437 |
| 1,578 | Defence | 1,551 |
| 1,515 | Home attack | 1,477 |
| 1,482 | Away attack | 1,412 |
| 1,604 | Home defence | 1,563 |
| 1,536 | Away defence | 1,494 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,733 | Goal environment | 1,660 |
| 1,617 | Home goals | 1,552 |
| 1,617 | Away goals | 1,608 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,510 | Close games | 1,480 |
| 1,566 | Winning margin | 1,501 |
Match venue compares FC Schalke 04 at home with FSV Mainz 05 away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 22 meetings since February 2012, FC Schalke 04 have won 12, FSV Mainz 05 have taken four and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05 prediction page.