1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

1. FC Köln take on FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at RheinEnergieSTADION. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, 1. FC Köln sit 12th in the Bundesliga on 7 points from 6 games, while FC Schalke 04 are 15th on 5 points.

Final result: 1. FC Köln 0–0 FC Schalke 04. the match ended level.

1. FC Köln come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLWLD), scoring in 3 of them.

FC Schalke 04 come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDLLD), scoring in 2 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, 1. FC Köln have won 6, drawn 5 and lost 2 against FC Schalke 04. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, 1. FC Köln kept 4 clean sheets and FC Schalke 04 kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 80% confidence rating at odds of 1.25. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.3 goals per game, 53% both-teams-to-score), recent form (1. FC Köln DLWLD, FC Schalke 04 WDLLD), the 3-place gap between the sides in the table.