Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.83 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.83Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultRB Leipzig to win ✓61% · @1.83
Double chanceEither team to win ✓82% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.40
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.04
FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig preview and prediction
The match
RB Leipzig travel to Veltins Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 31 October (15:30 WAT) to face FC Schalke 04. FC Schalke 04 are 17th with 6 points from 9 games (in the bottom three), while RB Leipzig sit 4th on 18 points (in the top four). A gap of 12 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
FC Schalke 04's last 5: LDLLW Most recently they lost to Dynamo Dresden 0–2 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.3 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
RB Leipzig's last 5: WWLLW Most recently they beat Rot-Weiß Essen 2–1 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
RB Leipzig arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 0.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.0 goals: 1.0 for FC Schalke 04 and 2.0 for RB Leipzig. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 58% and both teams to score at 61%.
Our pre-match pick was RB Leipzig to win – a 61% chance at odds of 1.83, above our fair price of 1.63, so there is value in it. Predicted score: FC Schalke 04 1–2 RB Leipzig. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Schalke 0420%fair 4.92 · @3.60
Draw18%fair 5.46 · @3.90
RB Leipzig61%fair 1.63 · @1.83
3.00Expected goals
1.02FC Schalke 04 xG
1.98RB Leipzig xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
1–210%
0–110%
0–210%
1–37%
0–36%
From our goals model: FC Schalke 04 1.0 – 2.0 RB Leipzig expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
RB Leipzig to win✓
61%
1.63
1.83 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
82%
1.22
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.63
1.40
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
–
Half-time result
RB Leipzig ahead at half-time✓
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT RB Leipzig / FT RB Leipzig✓
38%
2.63
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.04
–
Form
FC Schalke 04 – last 6
LDLLWD
28 Oct
@ Dynamo Dresden
0–2
L
24 Oct
@ 1. FC Köln
0–0
D
17 Oct
vs FSV Mainz 05
0–1
L
11 Oct
@ SC Freiburg
1–2
L
3 Oct
@ Austria Lustenau
1–0
W
20 Sep
vs SV Elversberg
0–0
D
0.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
RB Leipzig – last 6
WWLLWW
27 Oct
@ Rot-Weiß Essen
2–1
W
24 Oct
vs SV Elversberg
4–0
W
21 Oct
@ Real Madrid
1–4
L
17 Oct
@ Bayern München
1–6
L
13 Oct
vs PSV Eindhoven
1–0
W
10 Oct
vs Eintracht Frankfurt
6–0
W
2.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig.
What is the prediction for FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?
Our pick is RB Leipzig to win with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?
On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 20% chance of winning, the draw 18% and RB Leipzig 61%.
How many goals will there be in FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?
Our predicted score is FC Schalke 04 1–2 RB Leipzig, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?
FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time) at Veltins Arena.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
