Schalke vs Hertha Berlin Prediction & Match Preview

Schalke vs Hertha Berlin
Germany – DFB Pokal
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen).

Schalke appear to have the upper hand this Tuesday, considering their home advantage, the unbeaten run at this venue, recent impressive performances in h2h clashes, higher standing in the league table, and the struggles of the Berlin outfit on the road.

In the previous round, Schalke defeated Arminia Bielefeld with a 2-3 scoreline. All three goals for the guests had come in the first half, and though they conceded two later, the game was already in their hands by then.

Hertha meanwhile were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Dresden after extra time in the prior round. Later, they had to rely on the penalty shootout to progress through to this stage.

Going on, Hertha were winless in 11 of their previous 14 overall fixtures this season, and on the road, they had a total of four wins. Keep note that two of these wins had come against teams from the lower division or teams that were just promoted.

On the other hand, Schalke have lost against just three teams this whole season, and including Bayern, all three come from the top-seven of the Bundesliga table.

Most importantly, at home, the team has lost just once this whole 2019-20, and the sole defeat had come against none other than the Bavarians.

Schalke vs Hertha Berlin Head-to-head (h2h)

• These two met on the pitch just three days back, on the 31st of January. Then Schalke held Hertha to a 0-0 draw at home, despite being on the road.
• Hertha had failed to score in the previous two games, and in five of the prior seven match-ups.
• Schalke won eleven of the preceding twelve encounters at this stadium.
• Berlin could find the back of the net from just three of their previous sixteen visits to this ground.
• Meanwhile, only once since 2005 have Schalke failed to net goals at home.

Schalke vs Hertha Berlin Prediction

First and foremost, Schalke are placed higher in the league table with a goal difference of 15 between them. On top of that, Schalke have the home advantage as well. 

Moreover, these two had fought on the pitch just three days back, and then in spite of the away handicap, Schalke held their opponents to a goalless draw. It also deserves mentioning that the domination of Schalke have been a recurring theme in h2h clashes for a very long time.

In fact, Schalke had kept clean sheets in five of the previous seven h2h games, and had recorded 16 of the preceding 19 wins in such fixtures. Most importantly, at this venue, the hosts had won 11 of the previous 12 h2h meetings, and only once have Schalke lost since 2004.

Finally, consider the fact that Schalke have lost just against Bayern this season at home, while their counterparts have really struggled on the road.

All these pointers help us to pick out the favorites for the day – Schalke.

Schalke vs Hertha Berlin Betting Tips

• Draw No Bet: Schalke @ 1.44 (4/9)

• Schalke to Win Either Half @ 1.50 (1/2).

Kaiserslautern vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Prediction & Match Preview

Kaiserslautern vs Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany – DFB Pokal
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Fritz Walter Stadion (Kaiserslautern).

Home advantage is hardly going to make a difference for Kaiserslautern in this one, as Fortuna Dusseldorf have enjoyed the better run of results in h2h encounters here. Given that the visitors are also part of a far superior domestic campaign, the hosts are left with no reason to have their hopes up at all.

Kaiserslautern vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Head to head (h2h)

• Their last clash finished in a 3-1 win for Fortuna Dusseldorf.
• Three of their past four meetings have featured fewer than 2.5 goals on the charts.
• Both teams have found the back of the net together in half of their previous six encounters.
• Only one of their last ten games have ended as a stalemate.
• Fortuna Dusseldorf have registered the win in half of their past twelve fixtures. (W-6, D-5, L-1)

Kaiserslautern vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Prediction

Kaiserslautern took down Nurnberg on penalties in the previous round of the DFB Pokal after the final scores read 2-2, even after extra time. The hosts have since admitted defeat just twice in their past nine games in the third division, where they are currently sitting tenth in a cluster of twenty.

On the other hand, Fortuna Dusseldorf got the better of second division side Erzgebirge Aue in their respective round of thirty-two clash. Despite conceding the opener ten minutes into the first half of that latter matchup, the visitors soon mustered a stellar comeback to post a 2-1 scorecard at the last blast of the whistle.

Furthermore, the guests have been coping well in their previous visits to this venue. Impressively, they have admitted defeat in just one of their past six trips here, and are at the moment, unbeaten in their last two meetings on the trot.

It is also worth mentioning that the hosts feature in the less competitive third division, as opposed to their counterparts who are plying their trade amongst the best in Germany.

Hence, although the visitors are right in the thick of the relegation battle back in the top flight, Fortuna Dusseldorf are more than just capable of coming away with the win against the inexperienced Kaiserslautern side, this week.

Additionally, ten of the nineteen goals that the guests have scored this season have come from their outings. Meanwhile, the hosts have netted two goals or more in three of their past five fixtures at home.

Taking into account that two of their previous three h2h encounters here have also been high scoring affairs, expect both teams to rack up a total of three goals or more on the final scorecards come Tuesday.

Kaiserslautern vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Betting tips

• Fortuna Dusseldorf to win @ 1.80 (4/5)

• Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80 (4/5).

Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Match Preview

Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig
Germany – DFB Pokal
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Commerzbank-Arena (Frankfurt).

RB Leipzig will certainly not be fancying the prospect of admitting back to back defeats to this foe. As such, count on the visiting contingent to give it all they have in this one.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig Head to head (h2h)

• Their previous meeting witnessed Eintracht Frankfurt post a 2-0 victory.
• Three of their past four fixtures have featured fewer than 2.5 goals on the charts.
• Both teams have found the back of the net together in five of their last seven encounters.
• Only one of their previous eight games have ended as a stalemate.
• RB Leipzig have registered the win three times in their past eight clashes. (W-3, D-3, L-2)

Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Eintracht Frankfurt edged past St Pauli in the previous round of this competition after a brace from Bas Dost was just enough to help his side post a 2-1 scorecard. The hosts have been coping well in their recent clashes in the first division as well, and are currently sporting an impressive three-match unbeaten streak under their belt.

On the other hand, RB Leipzig made light work of Wolfsburg in their respective DFB Pokal clash. The guests slotted six goals in that latter matchup, to which their foes could reply with just one of their own.

It is also worth mentioning that the visitors have stumbled just once in their last ten fixtures in all competitions. Furthermore, RB Leipzig have been a confident bunch, even on the road this season. Impressively, the guests have been branded as the best away side in the cluster as far as statistics go.

In sharp contrast, Eintracht Frankfurt have come away with the victory just once in their past four games here. Taking into account that RB Leipzig are also playing second fiddle to Bayern back in the top flight, it looks like the hosts are about to bite off more than what they can chew this week.

Be that as it may, Eintracht Frankfurt got the better of this opponent here when the two sides met a fortnight ago. Considering that RB Leipzig have not secured the bragging rights in any of their past four trips here either, back a draw no bet just to be on the safer side.

Furthermore, the hosts did well to keep RB Leipzig at bay in their most recent meeting here. However, keeping them out of the final third for a second consecutive time is going to be near herculean.

The visitors have not gone two outings in a row without finding the back of the net this season. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded eleven goals from their previous five games here alone.

To top it off, three of their past four h2h meetings at this venue have also witnessed both teams get their names on the scoresheet.By all means, expect goals from either side come Tuesday.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig Betting tips

• Draw no bet: RB Leipzig @ 1.50 (1/2)

• Both teams to score @ 1.40 (2/5).

Derby vs Northampton Prediction & Match Preview

Derby vs Northampton
England – FA Cup
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Pride Park (Derby).

Derby have been a force to reckon with on home soil this term and are by all means favorites to knock Northampton out of the FA Cup on Tuesday.

Derby vs Northampton Head to head (h2h)

Their only recent meeting was the reverse fixture of this clash which ended as a stalemate.

Derby vs Northampton Prediction

Despite being the odds-favorite to pick up the win, Derby were held to a goalless draw by Northampton in the first leg. Shocking, the hosts failed to land a single shot on target in that latter matchup. Their foes, however, came close to scoring twice.

Be that as it may, it needs saying that Derby are a lot more threatening on home soil than on the road. For starters, the hosts are currently the second-best home-team, back in the Championship. Impressively, nine of the ten wins that they have recorded so far have come from their clashes at Pride Park.

As of now, Derby are also sporting a four-match winning streak at home, the most recent of which saw them run riot over Stoke with a 4-0 scorecard.

On the other hand, Northampton have been a nervous bunch on the road this season. They have missed out on the win in five of their past eight outings in all competitions. It is also worth mentioning that the visitors have tasted success just five times on the road in the fourth division.

Furthermore, Derby have been proving their mettle against the best of sides in the Championship. And have stumbled just twice at home so far.

With home advantage under their belt in this one, Northampton can rule out any chances of coming out on top at the end of the ninety minutes.

In addition, the hosts have also been at their defensive best at home. Admirably, they have kept a clean sheet in six of their past eleven fixtures here, and have conceded no more than five goals in the process.

Moreover, Northampton failed to breach this foe when the two sides met in the reverse clash two weeks ago as well.

As such, taking into account Derby’s resilient backline, count on the visitors to make the trip back home without so much as a consolation goal to their name.

Derby vs Northampton Betting tips

• Derby to win @ 1.40 (2/5)

• Both teams not to score @ 1.70 (7/10).

Cardiff vs Reading Prediction & Match Preview

Cardiff vs Reading
England – FA Cup
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff).

Reading have only themselves to blame for being held to a draw, despite having home advantage up their sleeve in the first-leg. With Cardiff last tasting defeat here way back in November, it looks like the visitors have their work cut out for them this Tuesday.

Cardiff vs Reading Head to head (h2h)

• Their last clash ended in a 1-1 draw.
• All but one of their past four meetings have featured fewer than 2.5 goals on the charts.
• Both teams have found the back of the net together in four of their previous six encounters.
• Six of their last ten games have finished as a tie.
• Reading have registered the win five times in their past fifteen fixtures. (W-5, D-6, L-4)

Cardiff vs Reading Prediction

Cardiff managed to hold Reading to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this clash, that too on the road. The hosts were undoubtedly much the better side in that latter matchup and finished the ninety minutes with thrice as many shots at goal as their foes.

It is also worth mentioning that the visitors were down to ten men in the closing stages of that clash after Thomas Mcintyre was shown a second yellow.

Furthermore, the home team are currently on an impressive seven-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.

On the other hand, Reading are without a taste of success in their last five fixtures overall. Their most recent encounter was also with this foe, at this very same venue, back in the Championship, which ultimately finished in a frustrating 1-1 scoreline.

To be frank, Reading have been coping poorly on the road this season. At the moment, they are winless in each of their last three outings on the trot.

Piling on even more misery, the guests have not come out on top in any of their previous two visits here either. Given the promising form that Cardiff are on in front of the home crowd, count on the hosts to secure the bragging rights in this one.

Additionally, Cardiff have been found napping at the back in their clashes here as of late. The fact that they have kept a clean sheet in just one of their previous five games at home says it all.

Meanwhile, the visitors have failed to find the back of the net just once in their past six outings. Admirably, they have also scored eight goals from those clashes on the road alone.

Moreover, Reading have had their names on the scoresheet in six of their previous eight trips to this stadium too. As such, count on both teams to have their scoring boots on this week.

Cardiff vs Reading Betting tips

• Cardiff to win @ 1.90 (9/10)

• Both teams to score @ 1.70 (7/10).

Birmingham vs Coventry Prediction & Match Preview

Birmingham vs Coventry
England – FA Cup
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: St. Andrew’s Stadium.

Birmingham are unbeaten here in h2h encounters for over a decade now. With Coventry erratic in their recent trips on the road, a defeat is certainly looming large for the visitors in this one.

Birmingham vs Coventry Head to head (h2h)

• Their last clash ended as a stalemate.
• Three of their previous four meetings have featured fewer than 2.5 goals on the charts.
• Both teams have found the back of the net together in four of their past ten fixtures.
• Four of their last eleven games have finished in a tie.
• Coventry have registered the win twice in their previous eleven encounters. (W-2, D-4, L-5)

Birmingham vs Coventry Prediction

Birmingham were matched by Coventry in the reverse fixture of this clash and were forced to settle for a goalless draw at the last blast of the whistle. Despite both teams recording ten shots at goal between them, neither side were clinical in their efforts, leaving the fans frustrated throughout the ninety minutes.

Nevertheless, the hosts are now without a taste of defeat in their last six fixtures. Impressively, they have also picked up the win in half of those clashes.

On the other hand, Coventry will be making the trip to St.Andrew’s Stadium on the back of a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers on the road. The guests are an unbeaten run of their own at the moment and have not been at the losing end since their 2-1 defeat to Shrewsbury back in December.

Be that as it may, it needs saying that the visitors are yet to ensure consistency away from home this term. Miserably, they have been alternating between wins and draw in their last four outings across various competitions.

Furthermore, Coventry are plying their trade in a far less competitive domestic campaign as opposed to their foes for the week. To make matters worse, the visiting contingent have picked up the win just once in their past five trips to this stadium.

As such, the win is more than likely to swing in favor of Birmingham in this one. However, the hosts have admitted defeat in four of their previous seven fixtures at home. Taking into account the visitors have shared the spoils in half of their past four trips on the road, it will be safer to back a Draw no bet this week.

Additionally, Birmingham have been far too easy to breach, even at home. Disappointingly, they have conceded sixteen goals from their last seven games here alone.

Meanwhile, Coventry have found the back of the net thirteen times from their previous six outings. With a ticket to the next round, up for grabs, expect both teams to be keen on getting their names on the scoresheet, come Tuesday.

Birmingham vs Coventry Betting tips

• Draw no bet: Birmingham @ 1.60 (3/5)

• Both teams to score @ 1.66 (2/3).

Oxford vs Newcastle United Prediction & Match Preview

Oxford vs Newcastle United
England – FA Cup
Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Kick-off at 20:05 UK / 21:05 CET
Venue: Kassam Stadium.

Oxford managed to keep Newcastle United at bay when the two sides locked horns in the first leg. However, their chances of going a step further and coming away with the win in this one are certainly looking bleak, as the Magpies are on a solid run of form at the moment.

Oxford vs Newcastle United Head to head (h2h)

• The reverse fixture of this clash ended in a goalless draw.
• Their only other meeting, which was back in 2017, witnessed Oxford post a 3-0 victory.

Oxford vs Newcastle United Prediction

Much to the relief of their faithful, Oxford did just enough to hold Newcastle United to a stalemate in the first leg of this clash. Despite registering just half as many shots on target as their foes in that latter matchup, the hosts huffed and puffed to thwart their foes from getting their names on the scoresheet.

As of now, the home team are on a four-match unbeaten run across various competitions and have stumbled just once in their last six as well.

On the other hand, Newcastle are on a promising streak of their own as we speak. Impressively, they have not featured at the losing end in any of their past seven games on the trot.

It is also worth mentioning that the Magpies are plying their trade in what is arguably one of the toughest leagues across Europe. Their counterparts, in sharp contrast, are part of the less competitive third tier. To be frank, they are just not used to taking on teams of this stature on a weekly basis.

Furthermore, Newcastle have not admitted defeat in any of their previous three outings. Meanwhile, Oxford have come away with the win just once in their last three games here. Hence, in light of the aforementioned, the tag of favorites most certainly goes to the visitors.

Be that as it may, the Magpies have shared the spoils thrice in their last five trips on the road. Taking into account that the first leg of this clash had also finished in a tie, it will be safer to back a Draw no bet on Tuesday.

Additionally, the hosts have been a confident bunch on home soil this season. Admirably, they have scored a goal or more in all but one of their previous six games here. And have been at the losing end just once in the process as well.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have been keen on finding the back of the net in their outings. Considering that their last h2h meeting here was also a high scoring affair, it is certainly well within reason to expect over 2.5 goals on the final scorecards.

Oxford vs Newcastle United Betting tips

• Draw no bet: Newcastle United @ 1.50 (1/2)

• Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80 (4/5).