Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04 prediction

AI match recap

Schalke arrive with the stronger overall market position, but this is far from a routine cup assignment in Dresden. The visitors’ reported injury list affects important areas, particularly their midfield balance and attacking depth, while Dresden have the home stadium and a clear route through wide pressure and set-pieces. Both teams came through attacking first-round ties, so an open spell is plausible once the first wave of cup intensity settles. Dresden’s task is to turn the match into a battle of duels; Schalke’s is to impose structure without leaving their wing-backs exposed.

Head-to-head analysis

Schalke have had the better of the recent head-to-head sequence, but the latest meeting ended level. Dresden also have a past cup win over Schalke, so the historical picture does not remove the home-side upset potential.

Injuries and absences

Schalke’s reported absences are materially more significant than Dresden’s, particularly if Karaman, Sylla, Schallenberg and Ljubičić are all unavailable. That would narrow their attacking combinations and make midfield control harder to sustain through the full tie.

Form (last 5)

Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04 stats

Last meetings

• 2026-02-07FC Schalke 04 2-2 Dynamo Dresden
• 2025-08-31Dynamo Dresden 0-1 FC Schalke 04
• 2022-04-01Dynamo Dresden 1-2 FC Schalke 04
• 2021-10-23FC Schalke 04 3-0 Dynamo Dresden
• 2014-08-18Dynamo Dresden 2-1 FC Schalke 04

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• Rot-Weiß Essen – RB Leipzig
• Borussia Mönchengladbach – Karlsruher SC
• Borussia Dortmund – Werder Bremen
• SV Elversberg – SV Darmstadt 98
• 1. FC Köln – Union Berlin