FC Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction: Berlin are Potential Champions; Beware!!

FC Union Berlin have exceeded expectations this season by being almost unplayable both home and away. They have Bayern Munich in a grip, with just 1 point separating them and they might just be able to perform a miracle by stealing the Bundesliga crown in a few months. 

FC Union Berlin welcome bottom place, FC Schalke 04 to the An der alten Försterei. Union Berlin need to keep the pressure on the league leaders and matches like these are serious for the home side.

Union Berlin

FC Union have proved their title credentials in the last 20 matches in the Bundesliga. They are without a loss in 12 matches. Despite playing a 0-0 draw against Ajax in the UEFA Europa League, the team had won their last 11 matches. In 8/10 matches they had played in, more than 2.5 goals were scored and both teams scored in those matches. In 8/10 matches, less than 4.5 cards were shown and in 5/5 matches, less than 10.5 corners were played.

FC Union Berlin are just 1 point behind league leaders, Bayern Munich. In 20 matches, they had 13 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That is a total of 42 points. Union Berlin also have an excellent record at home where they have won 7 and drawn 2 in all 9 home matches.

FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke are clearly way overboard and they are definitely heading for relegation in a few months. FC Schalke avoided defeats in their last 3 matches but prior to that, they lost 4 matches in a row. 

Stats also show FC Schalke have no wins in 12 matches. They did not concede in 3 matches and they didn't score either. In 5/7 matches, Schalke have seen less than 2.5 goals and in ⅘ matches, they have seen more than 4.5 cards.

Schalke 04 are at the bottom of the log with just 12 points after 20 matches. They had 2 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses. Playing away from home has been equally difficult for Schalke 04. They had 0 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in 9 away matches. 

Head to Head

These two have not faced each other many times. Between them only 5 matches have been played. Both teams have 1 win and 3 matches ended in a draw.

Expert Betting Tips

Union Berlin are huge Favorites as we expect. It's quite unfortunate for the Schalke 04 team, playing against a top side this season. Union Berlin has made their home ground a fortress. I expect Berlin to beat the opposition to shreds here. Schalke should be lucky to pull a draw in this one.

• Bet on Union Berlin Win at 1.77 Odds
• Bet on Over 2.5 goals at 1.64 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 3-0 at 8.2 Odds