The kick off for the match between Schalke 04 and Darmstadt 98 will take place at 17:30 (UK time) - Friday, 10/24 - at the VELTINS-Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Schalke 04 vs Darmstadt 98
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Schalke 04 preview
Schalke 04 has played 9 matches in the 2. Bundesliga so far, with 7 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 2.33 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. Schalke 04's attack has scored 14 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.44 goals per league match and 1.4 goals per match across the entire season.
Moussa Sylla is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Kenan Karaman leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Schalke 04 has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.56) and 5 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.5 over 10 matches).
Darmstadt 98 preview
In 9 2. Bundesliga matches, Darmstadt 98 has recorded 5 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 10 matches. The team has scored 16 goals, 14 of them in the 2. Bundesliga (an average of 1.56 goals per match), with Isac Lidberg being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Fraser Hornby providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Darmstadt 98 has conceded 6 goals in the league and 7 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.7 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Schalke 04 vs Darmstadt 98
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Schalke 04
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W L |
2.33 |
| Home | W L W W |
2.25 |
| Away | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.44 | 1.25 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 0.56 | 0.75 | 0.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Without Conceding | 44% | 25% | 60% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 50% | 80% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.89 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.12 | 1.17 |
Away Team
Darmstadt 98
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W W |
2 |
| Home | D W W D W |
2.2 |
| Away | D W L W |
1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 56% | 60% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.22 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 40% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 56% | 60% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 40% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 40% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.58 | 1.55 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.31 | 1.69 |
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