Köln vs Schalke 04
Germany - Bundesliga
Köln are creating the better shooting profile with average 5 overall shots and 1.67 xG. Their season scoring average is 1.33 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
Result Probability
The result market leans toward Köln at 48%. The points profile supports that read: Köln average 2.33 PPG and Schalke 04 average 1 PPG in the comparable split.
- 09/02/2025, 12:302. BundesligaKöln1 - 0Schalke 0409/02/2025, 12:302. BundesligaKöln
1 - 0
Schalke 04 - 01/09/2024, 11:302. BundesligaSchalke 041 - 3Köln01/09/2024, 11:302. BundesligaSchalke 04
1 - 3
Köln - 29/01/2023, 14:30BundesligaSchalke 040 - 0Köln29/01/2023, 14:30BundesligaSchalke 04
0 - 0
Köln - 07/08/2022, 15:30BundesligaKöln3 - 1Schalke 0407/08/2022, 15:30BundesligaKöln
3 - 1
Schalke 04 - 22/05/2021, 13:30BundesligaKöln1 - 0Schalke 0422/05/2021, 13:30BundesligaKöln
1 - 0
Schalke 04
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
3.33League 3.69
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
84%League 74%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
84%League 59%
Cards
Well below avg
2.33League 3.59
Corners
Average
10.00League 10.72
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Köln average 12.67 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 10.72, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER83%UNDER17%1.5
2+ gol
OVER66%UNDER34%2.5
3+ gol
OVER58%UNDER42%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 83% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Köln
Home
Schalke 04
Away
Points & Results
- 1.17PPG0.83
- 33%Wins17%
- 33%First to Score17%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.330.67
- Conceded/game1.831.17
- xG1.671.17
- xGA1.791.85
Trends
- 83%Both Score33%
- 0%Clean Sheet33%
- 16/10/2026, 18:30BundesligaEintracht Frankfurt1 - 0LKöln16/10/2026, 18:30BundesligaEintracht Frankfurt
1 - 0
KölnL - 11/10/2026, 13:30BundesligaKöln2 - 1WBorussia M'gladbach11/10/2026, 13:30BundesligaKöln
2 - 1
Borussia M'gladbachW - 19/09/2026, 13:30BundesligaHamburger SV2 - 1LKöln19/09/2026, 13:30BundesligaHamburger SV
2 - 1
KölnL - 12/09/2026, 16:30BundesligaKöln1 - 1DWerder Bremen12/09/2026, 16:30BundesligaKöln
1 - 1
Werder BremenD - 04/09/2026, 18:30BundesligaStuttgart4 - 1LKöln04/09/2026, 18:30BundesligaStuttgart
4 - 1
KölnL - 29/08/2026, 13:30BundesligaKöln3 - 2WHoffenheim29/08/2026, 13:30BundesligaKöln
3 - 2
HoffenheimW
Köln scored in 5/6 recent form matches and averaged 1.33 goals.
- 17/10/2026, 13:30BundesligaSchalke 040 - 1LMainz 0517/10/2026, 13:30BundesligaSchalke 04
0 - 1
Mainz 05L - 11/10/2026, 15:30BundesligaFreiburg2 - 1LSchalke 0411/10/2026, 15:30BundesligaFreiburg
2 - 1
Schalke 04L - 20/09/2026, 15:30BundesligaSchalke 040 - 0DElversberg20/09/2026, 15:30BundesligaSchalke 04
0 - 0
ElversbergD - 11/09/2026, 18:30BundesligaUnion Berlin1 - 3WSchalke 0411/09/2026, 18:30BundesligaUnion Berlin
1 - 3
Schalke 04W - 05/09/2026, 16:30BundesligaSchalke 040 - 0DBayern München05/09/2026, 16:30BundesligaSchalke 04
0 - 0
Bayern MünchenD - 30/08/2026, 15:30BundesligaAugsburg3 - 0LSchalke 0430/08/2026, 15:30BundesligaAugsburg
3 - 0
Schalke 04L
Schalke 04 scored in 2/6 recent form matches and averaged 0.67 goals.
Köln is +99% better in terms of Scored/game
Schalke 04 is +56% better in terms of Conceded/game
Köln is +43% better in terms of xG
Köln is +3% better in terms of xGA
Schalke 04 is +20% better in terms of First-Half Form
Schalke 04 is +245% better in terms of Offsides
Köln is +32% better in terms of Corners
Köln is +56% better in terms of Cards
Köln is +43% better in terms of Shots on Target
- 1Marvin Schwäbe
Goalkeeper
- 2Joël Schmied
Defender
- 3Borna Sosa
Defender
- 22Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Defender
- 24Luka Lochoshvili
Defender
- 28Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen
Defender
- 5Tom Krauß
Midfielder
- 8Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
Midfielder
- 10Said El Mala
Forward
- 30Marius Bülter
Forward
- 37Linton Mania
Forward
- Luca Waldschmidt
Forward
- Reigan Heskey
Forward
- Gideon Mensah
Defender
- Alessio Castro-Montes
Defender
- Ron-Robert Zieler
Goalkeeper
- Paul Okon-Engstler
Midfielder
- Jan Thielmann
Forward
- Assad Kotya-Fofana
Defender
- Mikey Moore
Forward
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 14 | |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 | |
| 3 | Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 | |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 13 | |
| 5 | Mainz 05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 10 | |
| 6 | Elversberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 7 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 9 | |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | |
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 9 | |
| 10 | Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 8 | |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 | |
| 12 | Köln | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 | |
| 13 | Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 | |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 6 | |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 | |
| 16 | Paderborn | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 | |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 5 | |
| 18 | Borussia M'gladbach | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 0 |
Köln vs Schalke 04: Statistics and Analysis - Bundesliga 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Köln vs Schalke 04 - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Bundesliga match will be played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) at 14:30.
The venue is RheinEnergieStadion.
The fixture is part of game week 7th of the Bundesliga season. Köln currently sits in position 12th of the Bundesliga table. Schalke 04 occupies position 15th.
Stat Probabilities for Köln vs Schalke 04
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Köln vs Schalke 04 at 84%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Köln and Schalke 04 point to a 84% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Köln vs Schalke 04 prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Köln vs Schalke 04?
According to the latest match odds, Köln is the favorite at 2.21 an implied probability of about 45.25%. The full 1X2 market has Köln at 2.21, the draw at 4.09, and Schalke 04 at 3.571.
Overall performance in the Bundesliga
Köln's record so far reads 2W-1D-3L from 6 played a win rate of 33% at 1.17 points per game.
Schalke 04 stands at 1W-2D-3L from 6 played, winning 17% of their matches at 0.83 points per game.
In their last five, Köln has gone 1W-1D-3L, averaging 0.8 points per game.
Schalke 04's last five read 1W-2D-2L, at 1 points per game.
At home, Köln has a 67% win rate (2W-1D-0L from 3 played).
On the road, Schalke 04 has won 33% of their matches (1W-0D-2L from 3 played).
Goal statistics for Köln vs Schalke 04
In attack, Köln averages 1.33 goals scored per game in the Bundesliga (8 in total), while conceding 1.83 per game (11 in total).
Schalke 04 averages 0.67 goals scored per game (4 in total) and 1.17 conceded per game (7 in total).
Köln's top scorer this season is Said El Mala, with 12 goals.
For Schalke 04, Kenan Karaman leads the scoring charts with 14 goals this season.
Köln's main creator is Luca Waldschmidt, with 5 assists.
Kenan Karaman tops the Schalke 04 assist chart with 6.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Köln vs Schalke 04
Köln and Schalke 04 have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Köln wins: 7
Draws: 5
Schalke 04 wins: 0
Frequently asked questions about Köln vs Schalke 04
When is Köln vs Schalke 04?
The match will be played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) at 14:30.
What is the head-to-head record between Köln and Schalke 04?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 7-5-0 (Köln wins – draws – Schalke 04 wins).
What was the last match between Köln and Schalke 04?
The two sides last met on 09/02/2025, and the result was Köln 1 vs 0 Schalke 04. Full details: Köln vs Schalke 04, 09/02/2025.
Who is the favorite in Köln vs Schalke 04?
Köln is the favorite at odds of 2.21, an implied probability of about 45.25%. Köln is priced at 2.21, the draw at 4.09 and Schalke 04 at 3.571.
Where can I find a Köln vs Schalke 04 prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Köln vs Schalke 04 prediction page.
Where can I find Köln vs Schalke 04 stats?
All key statistics for Köln vs Schalke 04 are on this page, updated in real time.
Where can I watch Köln vs Schalke 04?
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