Hessen vs Schalke Prediction 1 August 2026
🔊 For Kassel, this is the match of the year. The fourth-division club has sold out the Auestadion - capacity 18,737 - for the first time since 2015. On August 1, Schalke come to town, fresh off winning the 2. Bundesliga and back in the top flight. The hosts will also unveil their new squad to the fans, with open interviews with the visitors scheduled during the breaks.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides have never met on a football pitch - this is their first encounter.
Head-to-head statistics Hessen - Schalke
Hessen Kassel Team Overview
Last season the lions finished sixth in Regionalliga Südwest - their best result in five years. René Klingbeil kept hold of the squad and pushed for a younger setup, parting ways with the two most experienced leaders in the process.
The club has a rich history: in 1963/64 Kassel won the Regionalliga Süd, finishing ahead of Bayern, and made it to the promotion playoff for a Bundesliga spot. The ambitions are more modest now - the season kicks off on August 8 with a home match against Eintracht's reserve side.
Match Results: Hessen Kassel
Schalke Team Overview
Schalke secured their return to the Bundesliga by winning the second division title. Miron Muslic started pre-season preparations on July 3, took the squad to a training camp in Stubaital, Austria, and wrapped it up with a win over Japanese side Fagiano Okayama (3-1). Kassel is the fifth friendly and the first since returning from camp.
Among the new signings, Robin Gosens is already working with the group in Gelsenkirchen, while Edin Džeko and Jesper Lindstrøm haven't put pen to paper yet and won't feature against Kassel. Adrian Gantenbein is out injured. After this, Schalke have two proper tests: Atalanta on August 8, then Real Madrid on August 16.
Match Results: Schalke
Total Prediction
Trends- Schalke have scored under 4.5 goals in 27 matches in a row (Club Friendlies).
- Schalke have scored under 4.5 goals away in 13 matches in a row (Club Friendlies).
Prediction on the outcome
Trends- Hessen Kassel have covered the +3.5 handicap in 33 consecutive matches (Club Friendlies).
- Hessen Kassel have covered the +3.5 handicap at home in 17 consecutive matches (Club Friendlies).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Three divisions between these sides says a lot, but context softens the gap. Schalke are playing their fifth preseason friendly, rotation is expected, and their first competitive match isn't until late August. Kassel, on the other hand, kick off their league campaign in a week - and in front of a packed Auestadion, the hosts will give everything. Class should still tell in the end. Schalke have scored away in 21 of their last 23 friendlies, and Kassel have conceded at home in 10 of 11. That said, a clean sweep isn't likely - the hosts have scored at home in 8 of their last 9 matches. Main bet: Both Teams To Score (Yes). Predicted score: 1:3.
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Betting Tips: Hessen Kassel - Schalke
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