RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 Prediction: RB Leipzig will finish strong

Its the final showdown of the Bundesliga 2022/23 season and RB Leipzig are facing Schalke 04 at the Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig caused a shock in the German Bundesliga after they beat FC Bayern Munich 3-1, making Borussia Dortmund the favorites to win the Bundesliga crown if they win the final game. RB Leipzig will be aiming to finish the season on a very solid note as they face bottom side Schalke 04. Schalke 04 were only able to play out a 2-2 draw in their last match to extend their winless streak to 2-matches.

RB Leipzig are in 3rd place with 63 points, while Schalke 04 are in 17th spot with 31 points.

RB Leipzig (WWWWW)

RB Leipzig have won their last 5 games in a row and their last win was the title deciding match against Bayern Munich and they eventually won the game 3-1. They hold a very good record at home as they had 4 wins in their last 4 home matches. And in they had 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 home matches. Their last home game was against Werder Bremen and the game ended 2-1 in the favor of RB Leipzig.

They are currently 3rd on the Bundesliga table, with 63 points and a goal ratio of 60:39. They have played 33 matches this season and they had 19 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats.

RB Leipzig fought hard to pull off an important win against Bayern Munich at the Alianz Arena.They were trailing in the 25th minute as Serge Gnabry gave Bayern Munich the lead. And in the second half, RB Lepzig got back level in the 64th minute through Konrad Laimer’s effort. RB Leipzig applied pressure and got the reward with 2 penalties in the 76th and 86th minutes. Christopher Nkunku and Dominik Szoboszlai were both on target and RB Leipzig cruised to a 3-1 victory at full time. According to statistics, RB Leizig had 40% possession, 7 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streak: wins (5), more than 4.5 cards (8/10), less than 10.5 corners (10/10).

Schalke 04 (DLWWL)

Schalke 04’s are hanging on a thread here. They are only 1 point shy of safety and a win here will ensure they survive relegation if FC Bochum and Stuttgart fail to win. Schalke 04 are in a poor form as they have just 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 games. Their last game ended in a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt at home. Their away form is also poor and in their last 5 away games, they had 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw. Their last away game was against Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 lost 6-0 at full time.

Schalke 04 played an exciting 2-2 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt at home last weekend. Both clubs went into the break square. Simon Terodde scored first for Schalke 04 in the 1st minute and Daichi Kamada equalized in the 21st minute. And in the second half Eintracht Frankfurt got in front through Tuta’s goal in the 59th minute. And Schalke 04 fought their way back and got the equalizer in the 85th minute through Sebastian Polter. The game ended 2-2 at full time. According to statistics, Schalke 04 managed 49% possession, 4 shots on target and 8 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (10), more than 2.5 goals (6/6), more than 10.5 corners (8/9).

Head to Head

RB Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 have met 11 times in total. RB Leipzig have 7 wins, while FC Schalke 04 have 2 wins and 2 games ended in a draw.

• RB Leipzig have won 4 meetings.
• Schalke 04 are without a clean sheet in 6 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 5/5 meetings.
• RB Leipzig scored first in 5/6 meetings.
• RB Leipzig won the first half in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/6 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

RB Leipzig scored 60 goals and conceded 39 in 33 games this season. They scored an average of 1.8 goals per game and had a 12% conversion rate. They created an average of 3.1 chances per game and played an average of 14.7 shots per game. They played an average of 5.5 shots on target per game and an average of 4.9 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.2 goals per game and they have kept 10 clean sheets.

Schalke 04 have scored 33 goals and conceded 67 in 33 games this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a 8% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.4 chances per game and played an average of 12.5 shots per game. They played an average of 3.8 shots on target per game and an average of 5.0 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 2.0 goals per game and they have kept 7 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• RB Leipzig Win FT at 1.696 Odds
• More than 9.5 Corners at 1.77 Odds
• RB Leipzig Win FT at 1.65 Odds