The 21st round of the German Bundesliga is opened with the derby Schalke 04 against Borussia Dortmund (
Friday, 20.2.2009, 8:30 pm). In the head-to-head (only Bundesliga matches) Dortmund leads with 26 victories. Schalke has 25 wins, 22 derbies ended with a draw.
For both teams the start into the second half of the season was nonsatisfying. Schalke 04 although won the home match against Werder Bremen with 1:0, however the away matches against Hannover 96 (0:1) and VfL Bochum (1:2) got lost. In the league table Schalke 04 has fallen back on rank 9. Borussia Dortmund is still without a victory. The team of Jürgen Klopp has two draws (against Bayer Leverkusen and Energie Cottbus) and a defeat against Bayern München. In the league table Dortmund stands on the 8th position.
The first derby this season between Dortmund and Schalke was a fantastic match. S04 leads already with 3:0, before Dortmund starts a fulminating finish and equalise the score. Final result - 3:3. Probably not in squad: Schalke captain Marcelo Bordon. On the other side Dortmund coach Klopp must renounce Mats Hummels, Dede (both injured) and Young-Pyo Lee (suspended).
Fixtures: 1. Bundesliga
Last five derbys:
13.09.2008: Borussia Dortmund - FC Schalke 04 3:3 (0:2)
10.02.2008: Borussia Dortmund - FC Schalke 04 2:3 (1:2)
18.08.2007: FC Schalke 04 - Borussia Dortmund 4:1 (2:0)
12.05.2007: Borussia Dortmund - FC Schalke 04 2:0 (1:0)
10.12.2006: FC Schalke 04 - Borussia Dortmund 3:1 (2:0)
Data:
FC Schalke 04 vs. Borussia Dortmund
Fixture: Friday, 20.2.2009, 8:30 pm
Stadium: Gelsenkirchen (Veltins-Arena)
Tip: Draw
our tip is X
the highest odd is on Bet365 and Betsson, odd 3,40
