Dynamo Dresden – FC Schalke 04

Dynamo Dresden host FC Schalke 04 at the Rudolf‑Harbig‑Stadion with the hosts perched in 12th place on eight points after two wins, two draws and four defeats, having scored 11 and conceded 15. Schalke sit three spots below them in 15th, managing just five points from one victory, two draws and three losses, and a modest return of four goals for every seven conceded. Dresden will be keen to improve their goal difference and climb out of the lower mid‑table, while Schalke will be desperate for points to steer clear of the relegation zone. Both sides enter the encounter with similar recent form, setting the stage for a tightly contested battle in Dresden.