1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction
Germany · Regular Season - 7
1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04: what the numbers say
There is little to separate the two on recent form: 1. FC Köln have won 1 of their last five and FC Schalke 04 2. The match is played in the Bundesliga on 24 Oct 2026.
1. FC Köln have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 6 previous meetings, which averaged 2.2 goals a game. 1. FC Köln tend to win more corners, 5.6 a game to 3.1 for FC Schalke 04.
Match Forecasts
Team Comparison
1. FC Köln
FC Schalke 04AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
1. FC Köln- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
FC Schalke 04- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
1. FC Köln5Wins · 83%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
09/02/20251. FC KölnFC Schalke 0401/09/2024FC Schalke 041. FC Köln
29/01/2023FC Schalke 041. FC Köln07/08/20221. FC KölnFC Schalke 0422/05/20211. FC KölnFC Schalke 0420/01/2021FC Schalke 041. FC KölnRecent Form
1. FC Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
Borussia Mönchengladbach
FC Viktoria Köln1. FC Köln
Hamburger SV1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
Werder Bremen
VfB Stuttgart1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
1899 Hoffenheim
Würzburger Kickers1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
Real Sociedad1. FC Köln
Hertha BSCFC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
FSV Mainz 05
SC FreiburgFC Schalke 04
Austria LustenauFC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
Union BerlinFC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Bayern München
FC AugsburgFC Schalke 04
Hallescher FCFC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Real MadridFC Schalke 04
AtalantaLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22:5 | +17 | 14 | WDWWD |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:4 | +7 | 14 | DDWWW |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15:6 | +9 | 13 | LWDWW |
| 4 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16:9 | +7 | 13 | WWWDW |
| 5 | FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | +4 | 10 | WLWLW |
| 6 | SV Elversberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:11 | +1 | 10 | WLDLW |
| 7 |  RB Leipzig | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16:11 | +5 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12:12 | 0 | 9 | DDWDW |
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6:15 | -9 | 9 | WWWLL |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 8 | LDLDW |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:16 | -6 | 8 | WLDWL |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 13 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:10 | -2 | 6 | LWLLW |
| 14 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11:14 | -3 | 6 | WLLWL |
| 15 | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 5 | LLDWD |
| 16 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:9 | -4 | 5 | DLWLL |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:17 | -12 | 5 | DWLLL |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8:20 | -12 | 0 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 6 | 22:5 | 14 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 11:4 | 14 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 15:6 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 16:9 | 13 |
| 5 | FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 14:10 | 10 |
| 6 | SV Elversberg | 6 | 12:11 | 10 |
| 7 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 16:11 | 9 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 6 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 6:15 | 9 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 6 | 16:12 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 10:16 | 8 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | 8:11 | 7 |
| 13 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 14 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 11:14 | 6 |
| 15 | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 4:7 | 5 |
| 16 | SC Paderborn 07 | 6 | 5:9 | 5 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 6 | 5:17 | 5 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6 | 8:20 | 0 |
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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.
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1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga table
In the Bundesliga table, 1. FC Köln are 12th and FC Schalke 04 15th, 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.
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