Union Berlin vs Schalke prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Bundesliga Germany
In the 3rd round of the German Bundesliga on September 11, 2026, Union Berlin will face Schalke. The home side will be looking to secure victory.
Union Berlin vs Schalke team news and expert analysis
The Berlin club finished eleventh last season with 39 points. Now under the management of Lustrinelli, they began with a victory in Braunschweig, although that came in the cup. They then drew 3-3 with another Eintracht side, this time from Frankfurt, in the opening round. Against Bayer, they suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat.
The Gelsenkirchen side spent a long time languishing in the country's second tier. However, they managed to claim top spot in the spring, earning a return to the Bundesliga after a three-year absence. Back in the top flight, following a cup victory over Hallescher, they began with a 0-3 defeat to Augsburg. They then failed to score against Bayern, but sensationally kept a clean sheet to earn a goalless draw.
The capital club averaged 1.29 goals scored per game last season, while conceding considerably more at 1.71. The Bundesliga newcomers averaged 1.47 goals per match in the second tier last season, while conceding a third fewer, at 0.91.
Head to Head matches: Union Berlin vs Schalke
Four of the last five encounters ended in draws, although in 2022 the Gelsenkirchen visitors secured a 6-1 away victory.
We should not expect many goals here — in three of the four matches involving these opponents this season, neither side scored. We are backing under 3.5 total goals (odds – 1.60).
Union Berlin vs Schalke: key statistics and trends
- Union Berlin have failed to win in two consecutive matches
- Schalke are yet to win this season
Union Berlin vs Schalke: Possible starting lineups
Union Berlin play in a 1-4-1-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Raab - Rothe, Van den Bosch, Querfeld, Juranovic - Kemlein - Schäfer, Khedira, Ebišer - Latte Lath, Ljubičić
Schalke play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Karius - Kurucay, Katić, Becker - Becker, Schallenberg, El-Faouzi, Ljubičić - Aouish, Adamu - Sylla
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