Match Preview – 17.30 Kick-Off at Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt

Darmstadt are rock bottom and certain to be relegated, 14 points from safety with just six matches remaining. Darmstadt won't go down without a fight, however, and managed to win two of their last four home fixtures under young coach Torsten Frings – one of them against Borussia Dortmund. Schalke are in 10th place, but still have a chance to qualify for Europa League, which makes it a very important game for them. However, Schalke won just two matches away all season, and those statistics should certainly be taken into account. The visitors are extremely inconsistent.

Darmstadt’s recent results:

Mar 18th 2017 Wolfsburg 1:0 Darmstadt - Bundesliga

Apr 1st 2017 Leipzig 4:0 Darmstadt - Bundesliga

Apr 5th 2017 Darmstadt 0:2 Bayer Leverkusen - Bundesliga

Apr 9th 2017 Ingolstadt 3:2 Darmstadt - Bundesliga

Schalke’s recent results:

Mar 19th 2017 Mainz 0:1 Schalke - Bundesliga

Apr 1st 2017 Schalke 1:1 Dortmund - Bundesliga

Apr 4th 2017 Werder Bremen 3:0 Schalke - Bundesliga

Apr 8th 2017 Schalke 4:1 Wolfsburg - Bundesliga

Odds

Darmstadt 5.50

Schalke 1.61

Draw 3.70

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Darmstadt vs Schalke Predictions

The odds on Schalke are way too low to take them into consideration given their desperately poor away record. Darmstadt might have lost their last four games, but their fighting spirit is still high, and – knowing they are going down – Darmstadt are desperate to give their wonderful fans a few reasons to cheer before the season ends. It could be a good idea to use the generous odds on Darmstadt getting at least a point against Schalke (2.30).

If you are looking for higher odds without putting your money in more significant danger, it might be worth looking at the odds on Darmstadt to win the match against Schalke with a Draw No Bet insurance (4.00).

Our Tips

Darmstadt or Draw 2.30 Bet365

Draw No Bet - Darmstadt 4.00 Bet365