Augsburg vs Schalke 04: 29th October 2024 German Cup Match Prediction and Exact Score Betting

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The German Cup enters the second round on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, and one of the standout fixtures sees Bundesliga outfit FC Schalke 04 travel to 2. Bundesliga side FC Augsburg.

Schalke will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to their league campaign, which has seen them pick up just one point from their first six matches.

Augsburg, meanwhile, will be hoping to cause an upset and reach the third round of the German Cup for the first time since 2020-21.

Augsburg vs Schalke 04 Head-to-Head

The two teams have met on 24 occasions in all competitions, with Schalke holding the advantage with 11 wins to Augsburg's 7. Six matches have ended in draws.

Schalke won the most recent meeting between the two sides, a 2-1 victory in the Bundesliga in April 2022.

Augsburg vs Schalke 04 Prediction

Schalke may be the higher-ranked side, but Augsburg will be no pushovers at home.

The hosts have won two of their last three matches at the WWK Arena, and they will be keen to make a statement against Bundesliga opposition.

However, Schalke will be desperate to turn their season around and they have a number of players who can hurt Augsburg. The likes of Simon Terodde, Rodrigo Zalazar, and Marius Bülter will all be looking to find the back of the net.

Betting Tips

Schalke to win @ 1.80

Both teams to score @ 1.75

Over 2.5 goals @ 1.65

Exact Score Betting Tips

2-1 Schalke @ 7.50

3-1 Schalke @ 11.00

2-2 Draw @ 8.00