Skip to content
TodaysPrediction

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 prediction

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 prediction for the Bundesliga on 24 Oct 2026: Over 1.5 (81%). Probabilities, betting markets, form, H2H and stats.

Premier LeagueChampions LeagueLa LigaSerie ABundesligaAnd more

Saturday24October 2026
Yesterday: 28/42 correct(67%)
Bundesliga · Regular Season - 7BANKER
1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
0 - 0Full time · Sat 24 OctHT 0-0
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Match events

1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
  1. 43'Substitution: Robin GosensOff: Vitalie Becker
  2. 43'Substitution: Soufiane El-FaouziOff: Janik Bachmann
  3. Yellow card: Tom KraußFoul45+2'

HT 0-0

  1. Substitution: Mikey MooreOff: Luca Waldschmidt68'
  2. 71'Yellow card: Junior Dina EbimbeDissent
  3. Substitution: Said El MalaOff: Reigan Heskey80'
  4. Substitution: Tom KraußOff: Paul Okon-Engstler80'
  5. Yellow card: Luka LochoshviliTime Wasting81'
  6. 83'Yellow card: Vitalie BeckerTime Wasting
  7. 89'Yellow card: Hasan KuruçayFoul
  8. Substitution: Linton MainaOff: Jan Thielmann90'
  9. Substitution: Luka LochoshviliOff: Joel Schmied90'

Our verdict

Over 1.5 ✗

Over 1.5

Bet365 1.20

81%

✗ This tip lost · final score 0-0

Expected goals3.0

Win probability

1 · 1. FC Köln46%
Fair odds 2.17
X · Draw25%
Fair odds 4.00
2 · FC Schalke 0429%
Fair odds 3.45

Match statistics

  • 62%Possession38%
  • 1.28Expected goals (xG)0.66
  • 14Total shots9
  • 5Shots on target1
  • 5Shots off target6
  • 4Blocked shots2
  • 7Shots inside the box8
  • 6Corners5
  • 4Offsides1
  • 8Fouls12
  • 2Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 1Goalkeeper saves4
  • 545Passes324
  • 457Accurate passes226

Line-ups

1. FC Köln

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1M. SchwäbeG
  2. 28S. SebulonsenD
  3. 22Jahmai Simpson-PuseyD
  4. 24L. LochoshviliD
  5. 3B. SosaD
  6. 8Í. Bergmann JóhannessonM
  7. 5T. KraußM
  8. 37L. MainaM
  9. 47M. MooreM
  10. 10S. El MalaM
  11. 30M. BülterF

Substitutes

  1. 17A. Castro-MontesM
  2. 11Reigan HeskeyF
  3. 14G. MensahD
  4. 23Paul Michael Junior Okon-EngstlerM
  5. 2J. SchmiedD
  6. 29J. ThielmannM
  7. 7L. WaldschmidtF
  8. 20R. ZielerG
  9. 19M. El MalaF

Coach: René Wagner

FC Schalke 04

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. 1L. KariusG
  2. 5T. BeckerD
  3. 25N. KatićD
  4. 4H. KuruçayD
  5. 29J. Dina EbimbeM
  6. 23S. El-FaouziM
  7. 13S. TanakaM
  8. 8R. GosensM
  9. 20J. AdamuM
  10. 24A. AouchicheM
  11. 7Hwang Hee-ChanF

Substitutes

  1. 33Vitalie BeckerD
  2. 10E. DžekoF
  3. 11B. LasmeF
  4. 22K. MüllerG
  5. 35J. NdiayeF
  6. 27F. PorathM
  7. 38L. VozarM
  8. 14J. BachmannM
  9. 43M. AyhanD

Coach: M. Muslić

Betting markets

Expected goals 1.71 – 1.32
0.5 goalsOver95.2%Under4.8%
1.5 goalsOver80.5%Under19.5%
2.5 goalsOver58.3%Under41.7%
3.5 goalsOver35.9%Under64.1%
4.5 goalsOver19.0%Under81.0%

Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.

Model comparison

1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
50%Form50%
50%Attack50%
50%Defence50%
50%Head to head50%
56%Expected goals44%
61%Overall39%

Last matches

Newest first
1. FC Köln0W 0D 1L · last 1
LEintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln16 Oct 2026 · Bundesliga1-0
FC Schalke 040W 0D 1L · last 1
LFC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 0517 Oct 2026 · Bundesliga0-1

Bundesliga table

Bundesliga table
#TeamP+/-Pts
1Bayern München7+1917
2Borussia Dortmund7+817
3SC Freiburg7+713
4Bayer Leverkusen7+413
5SV Elversberg8013
6RB Leipzig7+912
7Werder Bremen7+112
8FSV Mainz 058010
9FC Augsburg7+49
101899 Hoffenheim709
11Hamburger SV7-109
121. FC Köln7-38
13SC Paderborn 077-38
14Eintracht Frankfurt7-78
15VfB Stuttgart7-36
16FC Schalke 047-36
17Union Berlin7-126
18Borussia Mönchengladbach7-113
See full table ›

Top scorers

Bundesliga top scorers
#PlayerMGoals
1N. FüllkrugWerder Bremen78
2M. OliseBayern München76
3P. SchickBayer Leverkusen76
4Y. EbnoutalibEintracht Frankfurt75
5P. TietzFSV Mainz 0585

Season statistics

This season, all competitions we cover
Stat1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
Played11
Wins00
Draws00
Losses11
Goals for (avg)00
Goals against (avg)11
Clean sheets00
Failed to score11
Best win streak00

Recent goal lines

How many of each team's last 1 games went over the line

Over 1.50/10/1
Over 2.50/10/1
Over 3.50/10/1
BTTS – yes0/10/1

Match preview

1. FC Köln host FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga (Regular Season - 7) at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, with kick-off on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 14:30 WAT.

Our prediction model makes 1. FC Köln slight favourites, giving 1. FC Köln a 46% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 29% for FC Schalke 04. Our tip is: Over 1.5.

1. FC Köln have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L). FC Schalke 04 have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L).

On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 58% chance of over 2.5 and a 60% chance that both teams score.

Competition
Germany Bundesliga
Date
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 14:30 WAT
Venue
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

TodaysPrediction analysis team

Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work

Quick answers

When is 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04?

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 kicks off on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 14:30 West Africa Time.

Which competition is 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 in?

The match is in the Germany Bundesliga.

Where are 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 in the table?

1. FC Köln are 12th and FC Schalke 04 are 16th in the Bundesliga.

Who will win 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04?

Our prediction is Over 1.5. Win probabilities: 1. FC Köln 46%, draw 25%, FC Schalke 04 29%.

Will both teams score in 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04?

We estimate a 60% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04?

We estimate a 58% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.

Are these predictions guaranteed?

No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.

How often are predictions updated?

Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

All football predictions for today