Schalke 04 vs St Pauli prediction 01.03.2024

• Date: 01.03.2024
• Competition: 2. Bundesliga
• KO: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
• Venue: VELTINS-Arena (Gelsenkirchen)

Expect an entertaining 2. Bundesliga match at the VELTINS-Arena on Friday evening as struggling Schalke takes on league leaders St Pauli.

Schalke vs St Pauli Betting Tips: BTTS / Over 2.5 / St Pauli to Score 2+ Goals

Coming off a nail-biting 4-3 win against Holstein Kiel, St. Pauli holds strong at the top of the standings, leading their closest competitors by six points. Having experienced only one loss this season and over their previous 28 league games since last April, the team seems poised to earn a much-anticipated promotion to the Bundesliga.

St Pauli has demonstrated an impressive performance on the road this season, achieving six victories and four ties in 11 away games. However, they’ve had difficulty maintaining clean sheets, managing only one in their last nine away matches. This sometimes porous defense has led to Fabian Hürzeler’s team having both teams score (BTTS) in seven of their last nine away games.

Schalke 04 enters Friday’s match following a disappointing 3-0 loss to Magdeburg in their most recent game. This leaves them in 14th place, only four points clear of the relegation zone with 11 matches left to play.

Schalke has had a hard time maintaining consistency at the VELTINS-Arena. Out of their last 11 home league games, they’ve claimed victory in six but suffered defeat in four. This venue typically sees a lot of goals, with at least three goals scored in seven of their past 11 home league matches.

Examining the H2H record solidifies our prediction of a high-scoring game on Friday. The previous four matches between these teams have seen BTTS while their last three league matches have also witnessed more than 2.5 goals, including a 3:1 victory for St Pauli in their prior encounter this season.

Considering current form and past contests, goals are expected on Friday. I´m backing BTTS and over 2.5 goals while I also expect St Pauli to score at least two goals as they maintain their march towards the Bundesliga.