BundesligaFC Schalke 04 predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for FC Schalke 04, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
FC Schalke 04 are 14th in the Bundesliga and struggling for results, with 1 win from their last 5 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- FC Schalke 04Sat 17 Oct, 13:30 UTC
Analysis
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📊 Key numbers
Based on FC Schalke 04’s last 5 matches (30 Aug to 11 Oct) in the Bundesliga. League averages come from every Bundesliga match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
FC Schalke 04 are 14th in the Bundesliga after round 6, with 5 points from 5 matches. Calculated from every Bundesliga result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  VfB Stuttgart |
5 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 |  Hamburger SV |
5 | -10 | 6 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 |
5 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 |  SC Paderborn 07 |
5 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 |  Union Berlin |
5 | -12 | 4 |
📈 Recent form
- LSC Freiburg 2-1 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · 2026-10-11
- DFC Schalke 04 0-0 SV ElversbergBundesliga · 2026-09-20
- WUnion Berlin 1-3 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · 2026-09-11
- DFC Schalke 04 0-0 Bayern MunichBundesliga · 2026-09-05
- LFC Augsburg 3-0 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · 2026-08-30
🏟️ Season overview
Bundesliga 2026: 5 matches, 1 won, 2 drawn and 2 lost, with 4 scored and 6 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 4 scored and 6 conceded in total. FC Schalke 04 score most often in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Their goals are split evenly between the two halves. They concede most often in minutes 76-90.
👥 Players
The standout players for FC Schalke 04 this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DE. Džeko | FW | 5 | 163 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.71 |
| 2 | SM. Sylla | FW | 5 | 407 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.11 |
| 3 | AJ. Adamu | FW | 4 | 286 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.80 |
| 4 | AA. Aouchiche | MF | 6 | 445 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.99 |
| 5 | GR. Gosens | DF | 6 | 389 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.56 |
| 6 | LD. Ljubičić | FW | 4 | 270 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.12 |
| 7 | KK. Karaman | FW | 4 | 270 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.73 |
| 8 | WM. Wöber | DF | 5 | 161 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.72 |
| 9 | GA. Gantenbein | MF | 1 | 79 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.79 |
| 10 | HHwang Hee-Chan | FW | 3 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.31 |
Show full squad (22 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (1) | |||||||
| KL. Karius | 6 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.29 | GK |
| Defenders (7) | |||||||
| KH. Kuruçay | 6 | 526 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.63 | DF |
| KN. Katić | 6 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.15 | DF |
| BT. Becker | 6 | 463 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.67 | DF |
| GR. Gosens | 6 | 389 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.56 | DF |
| VVitalie Becker | 4 | 171 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.46 | DF |
| WM. Wöber | 5 | 161 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.72 | DF |
| AM. Ayhan | 3 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.19 | DF |
| Midfielders (8) | |||||||
| ES. El-Faouzi | 6 | 570 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.84 | MF |
| AA. Aouchiche | 6 | 445 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.99 | MF |
| TS. Tanaka | 5 | 342 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.69 | MF |
| DJ. Dina Ebimbe | 5 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.84 | MF |
| SR. Schallenberg | 4 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 🟥1 | 6.71 | MF |
| GA. Gantenbein | 1 | 79 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.79 | MF |
| VL. Vozar | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | MF |
| BJ. Bachmann | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | MF |
| Forwards (6) | |||||||
| SM. Sylla | 5 | 407 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.11 | FW |
| AJ. Adamu | 4 | 286 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.80 | FW |
| LD. Ljubičić | 4 | 270 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.12 | FW |
| KK. Karaman | 4 | 270 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.73 | FW |
| DE. Džeko | 5 | 163 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.71 | FW |
| HHwang Hee-Chan | 3 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.31 | FW |
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do FC Schalke 04 play next?
FC Schalke 04 host FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday 17 October 2026, 13:30 UTC.
How have FC Schalke 04 been playing lately?
FC Schalke 04 have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, with 4 goals scored and 6 conceded.
Where do FC Schalke 04 play their home matches?
FC Schalke 04 play their home matches at Veltins Arena.
Where are FC Schalke 04 in the table?
FC Schalke 04 are 14th in the Bundesliga after round 6, with 5 points from 5 matches.
Who is FC Schalke 04's top scorer?
E. Džeko, with 2 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these FC Schalke 04 predictions free?
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