FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

FC Schalke 04 take on FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 17 October 2026. 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, FC Schalke 04 sit 14th in the Bundesliga on 5 points from 5 games, while FSV Mainz 05 are 9th on 7 points.

Final result: FC Schalke 04 0–1 FSV Mainz 05. FSV Mainz 05 won the match.

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

FSV Mainz 05 come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWLW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, FC Schalke 04 have won 8, drawn 3 and lost 2 against FSV Mainz 05. These fixtures have averaged 1.8 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Defensively, FC Schalke 04 kept 8 clean sheets and FSV Mainz 05 kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05 is Double Chance Home (1) with a 72% confidence rating at odds of 1.4. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.8 goals per game, 27% both-teams-to-score), recent form (FC Schalke 04 DWDLL, FSV Mainz 05 WLWLW), the 5-place gap between the sides in the table.