The opener fixture of the
26th round of Germans Bundesliga brings on Friday the top game between
FC Schalke 04 and
VfB Stuttgart. Schalke faces rank 2 and so they are fully involved in the title match. If S04 wins against Stuttgart they become at least till Saturday league leaders.
FC Schalke 04 faces rank 2 and for Bayern München manager Louis van Gaal they are the hardest rival in the title match. FC Schalke have lost just 1 of their last 11 Bundesliga fixtures, in fact on matchday 23 with 1:2 at VfL Wolfsburg. The last two rounds brought a 2:1 derby win against Borussia Dortmund and a 4:1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. At the 4:1 in Frankfurt forward Kevin Kurányi scored his 13th goal in this Bundesliga season. FC Schalke have won 9 of their 13 home games at the Veltins Arena. The last seven home matches ended in each case with a Schalke win (goal difference 12:1).
VfB Stuttgart becomes stronger and stronger since they were managed by Christian Gross. After 15 rounds Stuttgart was on the relegation place and involved in the struggle against relegation. So they sacked coach Markus Babbel and presented Christian Gross as new VfB manager. Under the Swiss coach they have won 7 of their 10 league games (7 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat). In the table they are meanwhile on rank 7 and so still in the match to qualify for next UEFA Europa League. VfB Stuttgart have won 4 of their 12 away games (4 wins, 4 draws, 4 defeats).
FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart
German Bundesliga: Matchday 26
Friday, 12.03.2010, 20:30 CET
Gelsenkirchen, Veltins-Arena
Head-to-Head:
79 Bundesliga games
29 wins - FC Schalke 04
37 wins - VfB Stuttgart
13 draws
Last direct Bundesliga duels:
17.10.2009 VfB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 1:2
13.05.2009 Schalke 04 - VfB Stuttgart 1:2
30.11.2008 VfB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 2:0
03.02.2008 Schalke 04 - VfB Stuttgart 4:1
10.08.2007 VfB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 2:2
My tip: Win FC Schalke 04
The best odd for tip 1 you find at myBet with 2.05
