Bundesliga – Schalke face Union Berlin

Saturday Bundesliga action from the Veltins-Arena, as Schalke take on Union Berlin.

Champion’s League hopefuls Union Berlin, travel to Schalke on Saturday, as third takes on thirteenth in the League.

It’s two points so far for Schalke this season, going into this fixture

Schalke have been inconsistent in their previous two games, drawing 0-0 at Wolfsburg and 2-2 at B Mönchengladbach, so a win in this fixture must be the focus.

Also, Schalke are quickly becoming the Bundesliga’s draw specialists, having recorded two in their last two meetings. With two points (0W, 1L and 2D), they are established in thirteenth position in the League having drawn two matches and lost one game.

Schalke have drawn one game of their one League matches at home this season.

A victory for Schalke would put them on 5 points.

Schalke’s squad will likely be depleted of two of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.

This season’s Bundesliga campaign, has so far seen Union Berlin achieve seven points

Union Berlin come to this fixture on the back of a victory, having beaten RB Leipzig 2-1 at An der Alten Forsterei.

Also, Union Berlin keep finding ways to win, having secured two victories in their last three meetings is astonishing this season and they are looking worthy of the aspiration to qualify for Champion’s League football. Now they have 2 matches won, 0 games lost and 1 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in third place, with a total of seven points having won two fixtures and drawn one game.

Union Berlin will travel to Schalke with a win record on the road that is quite unremarkable, with one draw.

Winning this fixture will see Union Berlin on 10 points.

Good atacking and defensive team

Union Berlin’s defence has been rock solid so far, only conceding two goals in their previous matches. Union Berlin have a good scoring record this season, with five netted so far. This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Sheraldo Becker (2), Jordan Siebatcheu (2), and Robin Knoche (1).

Injury and illness have depleted Urs Fischer’s Union Berlin and they will likely be missing one key personnel for Saturday’s match.

Schalke v Union Berlin – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels one victory and three draws for Schalke. Additionally, the two sides have been unable to break the dead-lock on three occasions out of the last four matches, resulting in draws. The last time both teams met in this competition was February 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.

Players to watch

For Schalke, Marius Bulter is one of the top performing players after having scoredtwo goals in three League fixtures this Bundesliga Season, while Sheraldo Becker is a top performing player who has scoredtwo goals in three League matches so far for Union Berlin.

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