Match events
- 37'Yellow card: Edin DžekoFoul
- 44'Yellow card: Hwang Hee-Chan
HT 0-0
- Goal: Patrice ČovićAssist: Simon Straudi53'
- Yellow card: Patrice ČovićArgument60'
- 60'Yellow card: Adil AouchicheArgument
- 61'Substitution: Luca VozarOff: Kenan Karaman
- Substitution: Simon StraudiOff: Alexander Rossipal67'
- Substitution: Patrice ČovićOff: Jakob Lemmer68'
- 70'Substitution: Junior Dina EbimbeOff: Dejan Ljubičić
- 70'Substitution: Mertcan AyhanOff: Timo Becker
- Substitution: Niklas HauptmannOff: Christoph Daferner75'
- Substitution: Vincent VermeijOff: Luca Herrmann75'
- 77'Substitution: Junior Chukwubuike AdamuOff: Hwang Hee-Chan
- Substitution: Friedrich MüllerOff: Ahmet Muhamedbegovic82'
- Yellow card: Nicolai RappArgument87'
- 87'Yellow card: Nikola KatićArgument
- Goal: Christoph DafernerAssist: Alexander Rossipal88'
- 90+3'Yellow card: Satoshi TanakaFoul
Our verdict
FC Schalke 04 or draw
Bet365 1.28
✗ This tip lost · final score 2-0
Win probability
Match statistics
- 53%Possession47%
- 0.78Expected goals (xG)0.74
- 10Total shots8
- 2Shots on target4
- 2Shots off target1
- 6Blocked shots3
- 7Shots inside the box7
- 2Corners4
- 12Fouls10
- 2Yellow cards5
- 0Red cards0
- 4Goalkeeper saves0
- 579Passes518
- 492Accurate passes436
Line-ups
Dynamo Dresden
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22L. GrillG
- 32J. SternerD
- 6N. RappD
- 42F. MullerD
- 44S. StraudiD
- 18R. WagnerM
- 21T. RaschlM
- 24P. ČovićM
- 27N. HauptmannM
- 20B. BobzienM
- 9V. VermeijF
Substitutes
- 33C. DafernerF
- 16N. FrölingF
- 8L. HerrmannM
- 11K. InanogluF
- 10J. LemmerM
- 17A. MuhamedbegovićD
- 34T. NeiningerD
- 19A. RossipalD
- 1T. SchreiberG
Coach: Thomas Stamm
FC Schalke 04
5-3-2Starting XI
- 1L. KariusG
- 29J. Dina EbimbeD
- 43M. AyhanD
- 25N. KatićD
- 4H. KuruçayD
- 33Vitalie BeckerD
- 38L. VozarM
- 13S. TanakaM
- 24A. AouchicheM
- 7Hwang Hee-ChanF
- 10E. DžekoF
Substitutes
- 40E. GashiM
- 19K. KaramanF
- 11B. LasmeF
- 21D. LjubičićM
- 22K. MüllerG
- 35J. NdiayeF
- 27F. PorathM
- 5T. BeckerD
- 20J. AdamuF
Coach: M. Muslić
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.29 – 1.68Half time / full time result. 1 = Dynamo Dresden, X = draw, 2 = FC Schalke 04.
Asian handicap applied to Dynamo Dresden.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstDFB Pokal table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 | |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Hertha BSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | SC Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 11 | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 12 | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 14 | SSV Jeddeloh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 15 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 16 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Dynamo Dresden | FC Schalke 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 2 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 0 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 2 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 2/2 | 0/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/2 | 0/2 |
| Over 3.5 | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| BTTS – yes | 0/2 | 0/2 |
Match preview
Dynamo Dresden host FC Schalke 04 in the DFB Pokal (Round of 32) at Rudolf-Harbig Stadion, Dresden, with kick-off on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 18:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes FC Schalke 04 slight favourites, giving Dynamo Dresden a 29% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 46% for FC Schalke 04. Our tip is: FC Schalke 04 or draw.
Dynamo Dresden have taken 3 points from their last 2 games (1W 0D 1L). FC Schalke 04 have taken 1 points from their last 2 games (0W 1D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 57% chance of over 2.5 and a 60% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Germany DFB Pokal
- Date
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 18:00 WAT
- Venue
- Rudolf-Harbig Stadion, Dresden
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Quick answers
When is Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04 kicks off on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 18:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04 in?
The match is in the Germany DFB Pokal.
Where are Dynamo Dresden and FC Schalke 04 in the table?
Dynamo Dresden are 4th and FC Schalke 04 are 12th in the DFB Pokal.
Who will win Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
Our prediction is FC Schalke 04 or draw. Win probabilities: Dynamo Dresden 29%, draw 25%, FC Schalke 04 46%.
Will both teams score in Dynamo Dresden 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 Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
We estimate a 57% 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.

