RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 Betting Tips & Match Predictions
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 Intro
The final game of the Bundesliga season has arrived as top plays bottom. Both teams have much to play for, RB Leipzig have been amongst the top teams all season, whereas Schalke 04 need the points to reaffirm their Bundesliga status. A defining game, it takes place at Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Saturday May 27, 2023 at 1:30 PM. As Bundesliga warms up for round 34, Marco Rose has done a superb job of leading the home team to the third position with 63 points. The visiting team, fronted by Thomas Reis, have taken 31 points and are currently the 17th. RB Leipzig and Schalke 04 are currently seperated by a serious 32 points on the Bundesliga table and 14 table places.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 Form
Following their victory over Bayern Munich in the last round, RB Leipzig have now extended their winning streak to four games, earning 12 points from their last five games. Meanwhile, Schalke 04 have struggled a little in the last few games, but drawing with Eintracht Frankfurt brought in another point to make it eight from the last five rounds. The hosts have a very impressive home form – RB Leipzig has taken 12 points from the last five home games. Schalke 04 still have a lot of room for improvement away from home as they have only won 4 points in five games on the road.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 H2H
These two sides have not met on that many occasions. But RB Leipzig holds the slight upper hand, with 7 wins in 11 games. Schalke 04 has won 2. It is time for Schalke 04 to reverse the current trend of RB Leipzig winning this fixture. The home side has won 4 more of the last six.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 Analysis
RB Leipzig’s last match saw them claim a victory. Bayern Munich was their last opponnent. When the referee blew fulltime, the score was 3-1. With that game now a memory, Marco Rose’s men will narrow their focus to this week’s challenge : Schalke 04 in Bundesliga. Stats against Bayern Munich, shows that RB Leipzig had 40% of ball possession. In terms of shots on goal, RB Leipzig struck a total of 13 shots in attack while in defence conceding 16 shots to Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Schalke 04 drew their last match. Thomas Reis’s men were up against Eintracht Frankfurt. At the final wistle, the score board showed 2-2. Stats against Eintracht Frankfurt show that Schalke 04 had 49% of ball possession. In front of goal, Schalke 04 delivered 12 shots on goal while down back giving up a total of 5 shots to their opponents Eintracht Frankfurt.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 Odds
As far as the betting odds go, the bookmakers’ favourite is RB Leipzig.
