TIPS - FC Schalke 04 VS SV Darmstadt 98

[(Schalke 04) Strength]:
1. FC Schalke 04 currently have 21 points and rank 2nd in the standings, just 1 point away from the top spot, showing strong determination.
2. FC Schalke 04 returned to winning ways with a 3-0 away victory over Hannover 96 in their last match.
3. In 4 home league matches of the new season, FC Schalke 04 have achieved 3 wins and 1 loss, demonstrating solid home performance.
4. After 9 rounds of the season so far, FC Schalke 04 have a record of 7 wins and 2 losses, with no draws, showing a strong ability to decide matches.
5. So far in the new season, FC Schalke 04 have conceded only 5 goals in total, making them the team with the fewest goals conceded in the league.
6. FC Schalke 04 won 4 of their last 5 matches in AH.

[(Schalke 04) Weakness]:
1. In the two league encounters between the two teams last season, FC Schalke 04 were defeated twice by SV Darmstadt 98, both at home and away from home.

[(SV Darmstadt 98) Strength]:
1. SV Darmstadt 98 currently have 18 points and rank 4th in the standings, only 2 points away from the promotion playoff zone, with undeniable intent to secure points.
2. Isac Lidberg has already scored 8 goals for SV Darmstadt 98 in the league this season, displaying excellent personal form.
3. SV Darmstadt 98 have a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 away matches, showing decent away form.
4. After 9 league matches this season, SV Darmstadt 98 have conceded only 6 goals in total, with a commendable defensive performance.

[(SV Darmstadt 98) Neutral]:
1. SV Darmstadt 98 drew 0-0 at home against 1. FC Magdeburg in their last match, delivering a standard performance.
2. Only 1 of SV Darmstadt 98's last 9 matches ended with OVER.

[(SV Darmstadt 98) Weakness]:
1. SV Darmstadt 98 were winless in their last 2 consecutive matches in AH.

[Tips]:
Both teams have performed quite well in the league this season, and the gap in the standings is very small.

The importance of the outcome of this match is self-evident.

FC Schalke 04 returned to winning ways in their last match, and they will be playing at home this time.

Their home performance this season has been reliable.

SV Darmstadt 98 have also been strong away from home, but their historical record is clearly at a disadvantage.

This match favors the home team to win.

[Recommended]:
Schalke 04 (-0/0.5)