TIPS - SV Darmstadt 98 VS Schalke 04

[(SV Darmstadt 98) Strength]:
1. SV Darmstadt 98 just lost 0-1 at home to FC Schalke 04 in the league a few days ago. In this DFB-Pokal match, playing at home again, the team have an excellent opportunity for revenge. As a single-elimination cup match, SV Darmstadt 98 hope to eliminate the strong opponents with the advantage of playing at home, avenging the previous defeat, with very strong motivation.
2. SV Darmstadt 98 have achieved 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 official matches, showing stable overall form.
3. SV Darmstadt 98 have performed decently in offense, scoring 8 goals in the last 6 matches across all competitions, averaging over 1 goal per game, with acceptable attacking efficiency.
4. SV Darmstadt 98 have shown solid defensive performance, conceding only 3 goals in the last 6 matches across all competitions, averaging less than 1 goal conceded per game, with balanced performance in both offense and defense and excellent defense.
5. At home, SV Darmstadt 98 have shown strong competitiveness, achieving 3 wins and 2 draws without a loss in 5 league matches this season so far.
6. In the first leg of the season against FC Schalke 04, SV Darmstadt 98 narrowly lost by 1 goal, but have achieved 4 wins and 2 losses in the last 6 encounters, holding a certain advantage.

[(SV Darmstadt 98) Weakness]:
1. SV Darmstadt 98 have won only 3 of the last 10 matches in AH, and won only 1 of the last 4 home matches in AH, with poor performances.

[(Schalke 04) Strength]:
1. FC Schalke 04 are currently in excellent form, ranking high in the 2. Bundesliga and being a hot candidate for promotion. The team will also attach importance to the DFB-Pokal. In this away match, their goal is undoubtedly to strive to eliminate the opponents and continue the winning streak.
2. FC Schalke 04 have achieved 5 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 official matches, with a win rate of 83.3%, showing extremely excellent overall form.
3. FC Schalke 04 have shown strong offensive performance, scoring 9 goals in the last 6 matches across all competitions, averaging over 1 goal per game, with powerful attacking firepower.
4. FC Schalke 04 have shown solid defensive performance, conceding only 2 goals in the last 6 matches across all competitions, averaging less than 1 goal conceded per game, with balanced performance in both offense and defense and extremely excellent defense.
5. FC Schalke 04 have performed excellently away from home, achieving 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss in the last 6 away matches, with an 80% win rate, scoring 8 goals and conceding only 2 goals, showing good performance on the road.
6. FC Schalke 04 have won 5 of the last 6 matches in AH, and won 3 of the last 4 away matches in AH, with stable performances.

[(Schalke 04) Weakness]:
1. FC Schalke 04 face some injury issues in this match, with a total of 7 players injured, including captain and main center-back Vitalie Becker (knee injury). Additionally, full-back Tomas Kalas and rotation forwards Emil Hojlund and Christopher Antwi-Adjei cannot play.
2. FC Schalke 04 have suffered 2 losses in their last 3 visits to SV Darmstadt 98, losing 3 of the last 5 away matches against the opponents, showing no psychological advantage.

[Tips]:
FC Schalke 04 are in excellent form recently, achieving four consecutive wins with nearly perfect performances in both offense and defense, especially in their defensive quality, conceding less than 1 goal per game on average, building the most solid defense in the 2. Bundesliga, which gives them a solid foundation when playing away.

SV Darmstadt 98 have a stable overall condition, excellent home record, and strong motivation for revenge.

In this match, FC Schalke 04 face multiple player injuries, especially the absence of captain Vitalie Becker, which has a certain impact on the stability and morale of the defense.

Currently, the bookmakers give SV Darmstadt 98 some support, so we expect SV Darmstadt 98 to win at home in this match.

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