Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 29/10 – Bundesliga Betting Tips
Dortmund Attempt to Get Back to Winning Ways
LEAGUE: German Bundesliga
GAME: Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke
LOCATION: Signal Iduna Park
DATE: Saturday 29/10
TIME: 18:30
In 89 previous meetings between the teams, Borussia Dortmund have won 32 times, Schalke have won 31 times and there have been 26 draws.
Borussia Dortmund have endured a torrid time of things lately in the Bundesliga and have won only one of their last five matches in all competitions, which came in the Champions League. In the Bundesliga, Thomas Tuchel’s team have taken just 2 points from the last 9 available and they come into week 9 of the season in 6th place, 6 points off the leaders, Bayern Munich. The squad has been decimated by injury over the last month and it appears to be catching up with them. It remains to be seen, just who will be fit for this game.
After a dreadful start to the season, Schalke have recovered to pick up 7 points from the last three matches in the Bundesliga, which leaves them in 14th place coming into this game. Prior to the 4-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach at the start of October, Schalke had failed to win a match this season, losing all five of their previous games in the Bundesliga, a run which saw them in the relegation zone. A resounding 3-0 win over Mainz last weekend, makes Schalke the form team coming into this match.
Tips
We have looked closely at the following aspects of this match, which offer good betting value:
- Winner
- Result and Over 2.5 Goals
- First Goalscorer
Dortmund Strong at Home
Although Borussia Dortmund have been struggling to win games recently in the Bundesliga, they have had no problem coming out on top in the Rivierderby in recent years. Dortmund have lost just one of the last six meetings with Schalke and have won the last two at home comfortably 3-0. Furthermore, Schalke are yet to win a game away from home in the league this season.
Game Tip: Borussia Dortmund to Win is 1.5 at Ladbrokes
Expect Goals
A common feature in the games of both Borussia Dortmund and Schalke this season, is the number of goals that have been scored. There have been 26 goals scored in Dortmund’s last six Bundesliga games and 18 in Schalke’s last six. In addition, there have been 15 goals in the last four games between the two teams.
Game Tip: Borussia Dortmund to Win and Over 2.5 Goals is 2.1 at Bet365
Aubameyang the Man
There is one man Borussia Dortmund must thank for several of their goals this season and that’s Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. In all but one of the Bundesliga matches during which Dortmund have scored at least one goal, the Gabon striker has been on the score sheet and must be stopped, if Schalke are to take anything from the match.
Game Tip: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to Score First is 4 at Unibet
