Hallescher vs Schalke 04Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Hallescher FC close out the first round of the German Cup by hosting Schalke 04. Their most recent setback was a 1-2 loss away at Altglienicke, after a 0-0 with Chemnitzer FC, a 1-0 away win over BSG Chemie Leipzig and two draws, 1-1 with FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and 2-2 away against Greifswalder FC. Schalke arrive off two defeats, 0-3 to Real Madrid and 0-3 to Atalanta, after three wins before that, 5-0 away over Hessen Kassel, 3-1 over Fagiano Okayama and 2-0 away over FC Kharkiv. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.