Bundesliga
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 - 14:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Veltins-Arena
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Stats - Bundesliga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig carries real history into this round of the Bundesliga.
The two sides meet on 31/10 (Saturday) at Veltins-Arena, 14:30 (UK time).
Read the Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Schalke 04 or Draw
Last updated on 29-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes RB Leipzig the side to beat, with roughly 23% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Bundesliga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Schalke 04 Preview
Schalke 04 reach this fixture 7 match into their Bundesliga. Here is where Die Königsblauen stand:
In this competition
1 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost
0.86 points per game
4 scored, at 0.57 a game
7 conceded, at 1 a game
Die Königsblauen, season-wide
2 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Edin Džeko, 2 goals
Most assists: Edin Džeko, 1 assists
Recent results — Schalke 04
28/10/2026 13:00
24/10/2026 09:30
17/10/2026 09:30
11/10/2026 11:30
20/09/2026 11:30
RB Leipzig: how they are travelling
RB Leipzig come in 7 matches into their Bundesliga.
Here is what Leipzig have produced:
In this competition
4 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
1.71 points per game
20 scored, at 2.86 a game
11 conceded, at 1.57 a game
Leipzig, season-wide
7 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Christopher Nkunku, 4 goals
Most assists: Antonio Nusa, 5 assists
Recent results — Leipzig
27/10/2026 13:00
24/10/2026 09:30
21/10/2026 15:00
17/10/2026 12:30
13/10/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig have generally come out ahead of Die Königsblauen in their recent meetings.
From 12 match(es):
RB Leipzig: 8 win(s)
Schalke 04: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig prediction.
Form comparison Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Schalke 04
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
D
W
|
0.86 |
| Home |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Away |
D
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| Goals | 1.57 | 0.33 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.57 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.33 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 71% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 0.96 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.82 | 1.55 | 2.03 |
Away Team
RB Leipzig
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.71 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.43 | 4.5 | 4.33 |
| Scored | 2.86 | 4.5 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 0 | 3.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 0% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.86 | 2.08 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1.4 | 2.27 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
After analyzing Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig, we expect a high-scoring match, making over 2.5 goals the best betting option. This means the match needs at least three goals for the bet to win.
Both teams have been in strong form, so this match has all the ingredients for a high-scoring result.
👉 Prediction: RB Leipzig to Win
Despite playing away, RB Leipzig enters this fixture as the favorite against Schalke 04. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back RB Leipzig on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
Fixture information - Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Match: Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Competition: Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 31/10/2026
Kick-off: 14:30 (UK time)
Venue: Veltins-Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Die Knappen vs Die Roten Bullen that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.33
League: 3.56
Both Teams to Score
34%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 79%
Over 2.5+
34%
League: 71%
Cards
2
League: 3.73
Corners
8
League: 10.65
Home Team
Schalke 04
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
D
W
|
0.86 |
| Home |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Away |
D
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| Goals | 1.57 | 0.33 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.57 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.33 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 71% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 0.96 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.82 | 1.55 | 2.03 |
Away Team
RB Leipzig
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.71 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.43 | 4.5 | 4.33 |
| Scored | 2.86 | 4.5 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 0 | 3.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 0% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.86 | 2.08 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1.4 | 2.27 |
Corners
9.58 / Match
+25% Corners / Match
RB Leipzig received +25% more corners than Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga
12 / Match
Köln
(5)
Mainz 05
(4)
Freiburg
(2)
Elversberg
(4)
Union Berlin
(5)
Bayern München
(0)
Augsburg
(3)(4)
Elversberg
(3)
Bayern München
(3)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(6)
Bayer Leverkusen
(7)
Hamburger SV
(7)
Werder Bremen
(7)
Borussia M'gladbach
Cards
1.43 / Match
+43% Cards / Match
Schalke 04 received +43% more cards than RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga
1 / Match
Köln
(3)
Mainz 05
(0)
Freiburg
(1)
Elversberg
(1)
Union Berlin
(1)
Bayern München
(2)
Augsburg
(0)(1)
Elversberg
(0)
Bayern München
(1)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(3)
Bayer Leverkusen
(1)
Hamburger SV
(0)
Werder Bremen
(1)
Borussia M'gladbach
Goals Scored
0.57 / Match
+402%
RB Leipzig is +402% better in terms of goals scored
2.86 / Match
Köln
(0)
Mainz 05
(0)
Freiburg
(1)
Elversberg
(0)
Union Berlin
(3)
Bayern München
(0)
Augsburg
(0)(4)
Elversberg
(1)
Bayern München
(6)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(0)
Bayer Leverkusen
(5)
Hamburger SV
(1)
Werder Bremen
(3)
Borussia M'gladbach
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+36%
RB Leipzig condeded +36% more goals than Schalke 04
1.57 / Match
Köln
(0)
Mainz 05
(1)
Freiburg
(2)
Elversberg
(0)
Union Berlin
(1)
Bayern München
(0)
Augsburg
(3)(0)
Elversberg
(6)
Bayern München
(0)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(2)
Bayer Leverkusen
(0)
Hamburger SV
(3)
Werder Bremen
(0)
Borussia M'gladbach
Bundesliga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bayern München
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 2 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 3 |
Freiburg
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 4 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 5 |
RB Leipzig
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 6 |
Werder Bremen
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 7 |
Mainz 05
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 8 |
Elversberg
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 9 |
Augsburg
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 10 |
Hoffenheim
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 11 |
Hamburger SV
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 12 |
Paderborn
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 13 |
Köln
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 14 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 |
Schalke 04
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 16 |
Stuttgart
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 17 |
Union Berlin
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 18 |
Borussia M'gladbach
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 3 | 0.43 |
Odds
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