Schalke Target First Goal At Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim sit 12th after eight games while Schalke are down in 17th. The home side concede 1.8 goals per game at the SNP Arena, and both teams have found the net in six of their eight league matches so far. Schalke average one goal per away game this season, which suggests they can breach the Hoffenheim defence at least once. In the last ten head-to-head meetings Schalke have scored in eight of them. Hoffenheim's recent results include three wins and a draw in five outings, yet they still ship goals regularly. Schalke's poor form has seen them lose four of their last five, but the visitors need a goal here to change their fortunes. The key matchup will be whether Schalke's attack can exploit the spaces left by Hoffenheim's high line.

Analysis by AcePredictor 68% win rate