German 2.Bundesliga
2026-02-07 - Schalke 04 vs Dynamo Dresden
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Veltins Arena – Gelsenkirchen
Saturday, 07th February 2026 - kickoff 13:00 CET
Schalke 04
It's incredible that Schalke 04 are still first in the 2.Bundesliga despite failing to win any of their last four games (two draws, two defeats). They were below-average in their most recent game against VfL Bochum, suffering a clear 2-0 defeat.
Schalke 04 is the best defensive team in the second division (14 goals allowed in 20 games), but a striking fact is that they conceded twice or more in three of their last four 2.Bundesliga matches.
We are almost mid-February, and Schalke 04 are still waiting for their first win of 2026. I think this is the game where they will achieve that.
Schalke 04’s advantage at the top of 2.Bundesliga melted, and now three teams are within three points of them. That means this game is a must-win to break the series and keep their top spot in the league.
Despite a recent poor run of results, we should not forget that Schalke 04 are unbeaten in six straight at home, having won five in a row and drawn their last home game against Kaiserslautern.
Now, the good news for Schalke 04 is that their upcoming schedule is the easiest of all Bundesliga contenders. All their next five opponents are from the bottom of 2.Bundesliga, with the highest-ranked opponent being Holstein Kiel, currently 11th on the table.
Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden is third from the bottom in 2.Bundesliga, with their recent performances improving.
After back-to-back wins against relegation rivals Greuther Furth and Magdeburg, they drew 1-1 against Arminia Bielefeld last weekend, which was a fair result.
Safety is within reach, and they will fight a relegation battle until the end of this season, but they are currently in a good period.
Despite that, Dynamo Dresden lost three of their last five on the road, so they are still shaky on their 2.Bundesliga travels.
The Betting Verdict
Schalke 04 is definitely the better side here, winning all their last three duels against Dynamo Dresden, and under pressure to finally record their first win of 2026.
Schalke 04 is at the top of 2.Bundesliga, but that position is shaky, and if they fail to win here, three teams could overtake them.
At home, Schalke 04 have been ruthless this season, winning 7 of 9 games and conceding just 6 goals.
Quality should prevail in this second-division game, so back Schalke 04 to win the match at good odds.
The Pick :
Schalke 04 2-0 Dynamo Dresden
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