German 2.Bundesliga
2025-08-09 - Kaiserslautern vs Schalke-04
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Fritz Walter Stadion – Kaiserslautern
Saturday, 09th August 2025 - kickoff 20:30 CET
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern started their season with a tough 1–0 loss away to Hannover 96 last weekend. They were decent defensively and hung in the game for long stretches, but offered very little going forward. It took a late goal to beat them, but truthfully, they never really looked like scoring themselves.
That said, they are back at home now at the Fritz Walter Stadion, and that’s where they usually turn up. They beat Schalke 04 2–1 here back in April and know how to handle big opponents in front of their fans.
Top strikers in the squad must step up more in this match if they are going to get something out of it.
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 kicked off the new season with a much-needed 2-1 win at home over Hertha Berlin. They dominated in the first half, then wobbled a bit in the second half after Hertha Berlin pulled one back, but held on to start the season with three big points.
That win will ease some of the pressure on their coach and the new-look squad. Schalke 04’s attack looked sharp at times, but it is still a work in progress.
Questions still remain at the back, especially away from home, where Schalke 04 have often struggled over the past year.
The Betting Verdict
Schalke 04 come in on a high after their opening win, but they have never found it easy in Kaiserslautern. The home crowd can make it a nightmare, and Kaiserslautern will be desperate to bounce back after drawing blanks last weekend.
I am leaning more towards Kaiserslautern here, with them beating Schalke 04 three times in their last four home duels.
Schalke 04 was impressive last week, but drawing conclusions early is usually not a good thing. Let’s wait a bit to see if they are truly reformed, or it’s just all hype, like in the last few seasons.
Take Kaiserslautern to get the win here at solid odds.
The Pick :
Kaiserslautern 2-1 Schalke 04
