Schalke 04 welcome FC Cologne at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 8:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Schalke 04 come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). FC Cologne travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Schalke 04 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. FC Cologne have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Schalke 04 won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Schalke 04 a slight edge, but FC Cologne are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.