FC Schalke 04 – Union Berlin

Match analysis

Schalke, perched at tenth with four points after a win, a draw and a loss and a modest 3‑4 goal return, will host a struggling Union Berlin side that sit six places below them with just one point from three games, having failed to find the net in two defeats and a draw while conceding ten. The home side’s recent victory gives them a glimmer of momentum, whereas Union’s barren spell underscores the urgency of turning around a campaign that has already yielded a negative goal difference of –6. A clash at the Veltins Arena could see Schalke aim to widen the gap to the Europa‑playoff places, while Union will be desperate to snatch their first three points and halt a slide toward the relegation zone.