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This July friendly at the Erzgebirgsstadion pits two German clubs against each other in what looks, on paper, like a lopsided contest. Aue have been nothing short of dominant in pre-season, winning all five of their July fixtures and scoring 15 goals while conceding just one. Schalke 04, by contrast, arrive having lost their only match in the past 30 days, a 1-2 defeat to Gütersloh. The gap in current momentum is hard to ignore, and the standings back it up: Aue sit second in the July International Club Friendly table with 15 points from five games, while Schalke’s sole entry in the standings reflects that solitary loss.
Two players to watch: Aue’s attack has been relentless this month, and their forward line will be central to proceedings under coach Khvicha Shubitidze, whose side has averaged three goals per game across their last five outings. For Schalke, the creative burden will fall on their midfield to generate anything meaningful against a host side that has conceded just once all July, so coach Miron Muslic will need his playmakers to be sharp from the first whistle.
Hot stat: Aue have scored 15 goals in five July matches, an average of three per game, and they have kept four clean sheets in that same run. That combination of attacking output and defensive solidity makes them a formidable home proposition right now.
| 🏆 Tournament: | International Club Friendly 2026, July Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Erzgebirgsstadion, Aue |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19.07.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 14:00 CEST |
Aue vs Schalke 04 Prediction
The best value here points firmly toward Aue winning with over 2.5 goals in the match. Their July form is exceptional: five wins from five, a goal difference of +14, and a settled squad that has been scoring freely against varied opposition. Schalke, entering on the back of a defeat and with only one match played in the last 30 days, lack the match sharpness Aue have built up. Playing at home only adds to Aue’s advantage.
We think Aue’s high press and direct attacking style will cause Schalke problems early. Their opponents have shown they can score, pulling results against Braunschweig and Paderborn earlier in pre-season, but their defensive record has been inconsistent and Aue’s volume of shots across their recent games suggests corners will be plentiful. Honestly, a low-scoring game feels unlikely given how freely Aue have been scoring. Both teams finding the net is possible, but Aue keeping another clean sheet is equally plausible given Schalke’s current form. We lean toward Aue winning comfortably with goals at one end at minimum.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Aue to win to nil |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 7.5 |
Team Analysis
Aue have been in exceptional shape throughout July. They opened their friendly campaign with a 3-1 win over Jihlava, then followed it up with a 3-0 defeat of Meuselwitz, a 1-0 victory over Hallen, a 2-0 win against Kladno, and capped it all with a 6-0 demolition of FC Zeitz in their most recent outing. That last result is the standout: six goals without reply against a side that had lost their only previous match, showing Aue’s attack is not just productive but capable of ruthless performances. Their wider form over the last 30 days is a perfect five wins from five. Earlier in the season they had a rougher patch, but the recent trend is decisively positive and this is a team that has found its rhythm.
Schalke 04 come in having played five matches this pre-season, with results that were mostly encouraging before July hit. They beat Paderborn 3-2, then Dusseldorf 1-0, before suffering a 0-3 loss to 1. FC Nürnberg, recovering with a 1-0 win over Braunschweig, and then losing their most recent game 1-2 to Gütersloh. That Gütersloh defeat is the concern: Gütersloh are not among the stronger sides in this competition, and losing to them signals something is off in Schalke’s current preparation. The Nürnberg defeat also showed defensive frailty. Their wins have been narrow, their losses have been by multiple goals, and they head into this fixture without any match in the last 30 days apart from that Gütersloh game.
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Schalke 04. Source: Official Website
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Aue. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
Aue are the team in form and the team at home. Five wins from five in July, 15 goals scored, one conceded, and a 6-0 result in their last outing: that is a team peaking at the right time. Schalke bring experience and some quality, but their preparation has been uneven, they lost their last game, and they have had far less match time in July. We predict an Aue win, likely with multiple goals, and we back them to keep a clean sheet. The most interesting angle is Aue to win to nil, which reflects both their defensive solidity this month and Schalke’s struggles to score against well-organised sides. Over 2.5 total goals is the complementary pick given how freely Aue have been finding the net. Maybe Schalke produce something unexpected, but the numbers say otherwise.
