1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction

1. FC Köln
0-0
Finished
HT 0-0
FC Schalke 04
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne·Harm Osmers 24/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
5.5 / 10
AI Best Pick
73%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.33
SignalGOODModel47%SurpriseMediumGap-2.6%
1. FC Köln Rest
7 days
FC Schalke 04 Rest
7 days

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04: result, form and history

1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 drew 0-0 in the Bundesliga on 24 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

1. FC Köln have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 6 previous meetings, which averaged 2.2 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
44%2.06
X
28%3.73
2
28%3.27
Double Chance
1X
72%1.33
X2
56%1.76
Both Teams to Score
Yes
59%1.54
No
41%2.30
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.45 + 1.21 = 2.66
Over 1.5
77%1.19
Over 2.5
55%1.67
Over 3.5
34%2.60
Under 1.5
23%4.45
Under 2.5
45%2.22
Under 3.5
66%1.50
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.8 + 4 = 9.8
Over 8.5
62%1.47
Over 9.5
50%1.80
Over 10.5
40%2.29
Under 8.5
38%2.48
Under 9.5
50%1.93
Under 10.5
60%1.56
Cards
Projected Cards: 2 + 2.2 = 4.2
Over 3.5
61%1.67
Over 4.5
41%2.25
Under 3.5
39%2.11
Under 4.5
59%1.59

Match Events

43'Soufiane El-Faouzi INJanik Bachmann out
43'Robin Gosens INVitalie Becker out
45+2'Tom KraußFoul
68'Mikey Moore INLuca Waldschmidt out
71'Junior Dina EbimbeDissent
80'Tom Krauß INPaul Okon-Engstler out
80'Said El Mala INReigan Heskey out
81'Luka LochoshviliTime wasting
83'Vitalie BeckerTime wasting
89'Hasan KuruçayFoul
90'Linton Maina INJan Thielmann out
90'Luka Lochoshvili INJoel Schmied out

Lineups

1. FC Köln
4-2-3-1Coach: René Wagner
FC Schalke 04
3-4-2-1Coach: M. Muslić
Avg rating6.68
Avg rating6.54
M. Schwäbe7.41M. Schwäbe
S. Sebulonsen6.728S. Sebulonsen
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey7.122J. Simpson-Pusey
L. Lochoshvili7.124L. Lochoshvili
B. Sosa6.53B. Sosa
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson7.28Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
T. Krauß6.55T. Krauß
L. Maina6.337L. Maina
M. Moore6.447M. Moore
S. El Mala6.110S. El Mala
M. Bülter6.830M. Bülter
L. Karius8.01L. Karius
T. Becker7.05T. Becker
N. Katić6.425N. Katić
H. Kuruçay6.14H. Kuruçay
J. Dina Ebimbe6.229J. Dina Ebimbe
S. El-Faouzi6.623S. El-Faouzi
S. Tanaka6.513S. Tanaka
R. Gosens6.88R. Gosens
J. Adamu6.220J. Adamu
A. Aouchiche6.624A. Aouchiche
Hwang Hee-Chan6.47H. Hee-Chan

1. FC Köln Substitutes

17A. Castro-Montes
11Reigan Heskey80'for Said El Mala6.4
14G. Mensah
23Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler80'for Tom Krauß6.2
2J. Schmied90'for Luka Lochoshvili
29J. Thielmann90'for Linton Maina
7L. Waldschmidt68'for Mikey Moore6.8
20R. Zieler
19M. El Mala

FC Schalke 04 Substitutes

33Vitalie Becker43'for Robin Gosens83'6.3
10E. Džeko
11B. Lasme
22K. Müller
35J. Ndiaye
27F. Porath
38L. Vozar
14J. Bachmann43'for Soufiane El-Faouzi6.1
43M. Ayhan

Match Stats

1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
62%Ball Possession38%
6Corner Kicks5
2Yellow Cards3
14Total Shots9
5Shots on Goal1
5Shots off Goal6
6Shots Inside Box8
8Shots Outside Box1
4Blocked Shots2
8Fouls12
4Offsides1
1Goalkeeper Saves4
544Total Passes322
455Passes Accurate225
11Free Kicks8

Team Comparison

1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
1673Elo Rating 1691
0.70Attack 0.62
2.10Defense 2.24
19%Hit Rate 14%
14.6Shots per Game 10.3
5.1Shots on Target 2.7
5.4Corners per Game 4.0
2.0Cards per Game 1.3

AI Insights

📉Home Underperforming
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches

Head to Head

Last 6 meetings, all competitions

1. FC Köln1. FC Köln5Wins · 83%
Draws117%
FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 040Wins · 0%
2.2Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored3 of 6
50%3+ goals3 of 6

Previous meetings

2. Bundesliga09/02/2025
1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
10
2. Bundesliga01/09/2024
FC Schalke 041. FC Köln
13
Bundesliga29/01/2023
FC Schalke 041. FC Köln
00
Bundesliga07/08/2022
1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
31
Bundesliga22/05/2021
1. FC KölnFC Schalke 04
10
Bundesliga20/01/2021
FC Schalke 041. FC Köln
12

Recent Form

1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
4W3D3L
FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
3W2D5L
17/10/2026
FC Schalke 04FSV Mainz 05
01
L
11/10/2026
SC FreiburgFC Schalke 04
21
L
03/10/2026
Austria LustenauFC Schalke 04
01
W
20/09/2026
FC Schalke 04SV Elversberg
00
D
11/09/2026
Union BerlinFC Schalke 04
13
W
05/09/2026
FC Schalke 04Bayern München
00
D
30/08/2026
FC AugsburgFC Schalke 04
30
L
24/08/2026
Hallescher FCFC Schalke 04
2252
W
16/08/2026
FC Schalke 04Real Madrid
03
L
08/08/2026
FC Schalke 04Atalanta
03
L

Referee Profile

Harm Osmers197 matches

4.38Cards per match
4.17Yellow cards per match
0.21Red cards per match
22.8Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Harm Osmers4.38
Other referees4.30

4.38 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.30).

Cards come from 189 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Bundesliga 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Bayern MünchenBayern München752025:6+1917WWDWW
2Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund752012:4+817WDDWW
3SC FreiburgSC Freiburg741216:9+713LLWDW
4Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen741216:12+413LWWWD
5RB LeipzigRB Leipzig740320:11+912WLWLW
6Werder BremenWerder Bremen733115:14+112WDDWD
7FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05731316:13+310LWLWL
8SV ElversbergSV Elversberg731312:15-310LWLDL
9FC AugsburgFC Augsburg723217:13+49DLDLD
101899 Hoffenheim1899 Hoffenheim730414:1409WWLLW
11Hamburger SVHamburger SV73046:16-109LWWWL
121. FC Köln1. FC Köln72238:11-38DLWLD
13SC Paderborn 07SC Paderborn 0772236:9-38WDLWL
14Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt722310:17-78LWLDW
15VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart720510:13-36LLWLL
16FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 0471334:7-36DLLDW
17Union BerlinUnion Berlin71336:18-126DDWLL
18Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach710611:22-113WLLLL
Champions LeagueEuropa LeagueRelegation

About the 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga table

In the Bundesliga table, 1. FC Köln are 12th and FC Schalke 04 16th, 2 points apart. League goal record so far: 1. FC Köln 8-11, FC Schalke 04 4-7. The full standings are on the Bundesliga Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.