Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th September 2022

Borussia Dortmund welcome Schalke 04 to another derby between the long-time rivals on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park. Who gets the chance to mock the other until they met again? Borussia Dortmund not only managed to beat Schalke 04 in their last three meetings in the Bundesliga. They also kept a clean sheet on the way, winning 4-0, 3-0 and 4-0. Borussia Dortmund go into the game on Saturday at the best betting odds of 1.36 for a fourth win on the trot.

Looking at the Bundesliga standings, the current difference between the sides is 6 points and -7 places. The hosts are currently 5th in the Bundesliga standings with 12 points after six rounds. Schalke 04 are trailing behind them on six points, which makes them 12th in the rankings ahead of their next game.

Borussia Dortmund are aiming to extend the lead on Schalke 04 in the standings as they go toe-to-toe on Saturday.

When it comes to goal-scoring Borussia Dortmund could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 16 times. This is an average of 1.6 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

Schalke 04 hit the target 15 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.5 goals a game. They conceded 2.3 goals per match for a total of 23 goals, while claiming one clean sheets as well.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Prediction

In their last three matches, Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 against FC Copenhagen, before losing 3-0 against RB Leipzig and 2-1 to Manchester City. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Borussia Dortmund but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Bundesliga matches. They didn't draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 15 goals while conceding nine.

Standards are high at a club like Borussia Dortmund and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

Schalke 04 collected four points in their past three outings, in which they were defeated 1-6 against Union Berlin. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with VfB Stuttgart, before winning 3-1 against Bochum. In their last six Bundesliga away matches, Schalke 04 failed to win even once. In stead, they've drawn two and lost four, scoring four while also conceding ten times.

Aiming for a season well away from the relegation-line Schalke 04 are continually collecting enough points to look comfortable.

Borussia Dortmund need to show they are capable of rising to the occasion after the recent setbacks, losing their previous two matches. We favour them to get a real boost of out playing in front of their home crowd and to claim a win.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Borussia Dortmund, as they prepare to meet Schalke 04, since eight could be missing.

Gregor Kobel, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Mateu Morey, Mahmoud Dahoud, Sebastien Haller, Giovanni Reyna, Marius Wolf and Thomas Meunier nurses various injuries and won't take part for Borussia Dortmund against Schalke 04 at Signal Iduna Park.

Schalke 04 have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Borussia Dortmund this coming Saturday.

Names like Suat Serdar, Cedric Brunner, Marcin Kaminski and Leo Greiml most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 H2H

Borussia Dortmund won 4-0, followed up winning 3-0 before a third win by 4-0 secure total dominance in their last three matches against Schalke 04. Borussia Dortmund enter the match against Schalke 04 with a 4-4-2 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Results

At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in the last ten matches between Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 2.10 with the bookies.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Betting Tips

Marco Reus found the back of the net two times in the previous six Bundesliga games for Borussia Dortmund, who won't mind him striking again on Saturday. Punters will also be looking for Marius Buelter to keep his current streak of three goals in his last six Bundesliga games going for Schalke 04.

Borussia Dortmund have seen seven of their previous 10 matches at Signal Iduna Park offer over 2.5 goals. Of these 10 matches, six also went over 3.5 goals. In six of the last 10 league games away for Schalke 04 the match had over 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals came up five times.

Over 2.5 goals happened six times in the past ten encounters between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04, with Borussia Dortmund scoring two goals on average per game. Schalke 04 averaged 1.2 goals, while both teams scored four times. Borussia Dortmund scored an average of 1.6 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.5 times in those matches.