We expect Bremer's goalless run in the DFB-Pokal to continue, but Schalke may make harder work of their first round tie than expected.
With so many new players to integrate into the team, Kramer and the Schalke fanbase alike may have to be patient before expecting instant results this season.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Schalke 04 win with a probability of 71.25%. A draw had a probability of 15.4% and a win for Bremer SV had a probability of 13.33%.
The most likely scoreline for a Schalke 04 win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.65%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-3 (8.08%) and 0-2 (7.38%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.18%), while for a Bremer SV win it was 2-1 (3.62%). The actual scoreline of 0-5 was predicted with a 2.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Schalke 04 would win this match.
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