Sandhausen vs Schalke Predictions

• Both teams scored in 20 of Sandhausen’s 31 league games (65%).
• Sandhausen are on a four-game unbeaten run (W2, D2).
• Schalke have just one clean sheet across their last five away games.

Sandhausen getting over the line

One more win will see Sandhausen mathematically safe after a tough battle against relegation this season. A four-game unbeaten run ahead of this clash has seen them in such a comfortable position with three games remaining, which even includes a 1-1 draw against the league leaders Bremen!

Only Ingolstadt have won fewer than Sandhausen’s three home league games this term but they have shown resurgent form, with two of those wins coming across their last four home games. As such, they should put up a good fight against promotion-chasing Schalke.

Schalke need to bounce back

A bruising defeat to Bremen last time out saw Schalke knocked off their perch at the peak of the table and another failure to win in this game will leave them vulnerable to capture by the chasing sides by the end of this round.

Only the top-two spots guarantee promotion in this division, so Schalke will want to get going as early as possible to ease any worries of a late flop. Luckily for them, they have only failed to score in one away league game, a 2.Bundesliga low.

Both of these sides are in terrific form, and with motivation for victory on both sides we predict that both teams will score in this clash. As for the correct score, we think Sandhausen could just spring a surprise and hold out for a 1-1 draw.