FC Schalke 04 v Eintracht Braunschweig Prediction & Expected Goals (17 May) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultFC Schalke 04 to win ✓52% · @1.85

Double chanceFC Schalke 04 or draw ✓77% · @1.25

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.53

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · @1.20

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.54

FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Sunday 17 May the 2. Bundesliga brings FC Schalke 04 against Eintracht Braunschweig at Veltins Arena. Kick-off: 14:30 WAT.

Current form

FC Schalke 04, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–2 win over SC Paderborn 07, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.

Eintracht Braunschweig, last 5: WLWDL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Dynamo Dresden, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.

Momentum favours FC Schalke 04, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.3 for Eintracht Braunschweig.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give FC Schalke 04 1.6 xG, Eintracht Braunschweig 1.0 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 60%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – FC Schalke 04 52%, draw 24%, Eintracht Braunschweig 23%.
Lower-risk option: FC Schalke 04 or draw (77%) at 1.25.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.53.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was FC Schalke 04 or draw (77%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Schalke 04 1–0 Eintracht Braunschweig. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

FC Schalke 0452%fair 1.91 · @1.85

Draw24%fair 4.09 · @3.85

Eintracht Braunschweig23%fair 4.33 · @3.70

2.59Expected goals

1.59FC Schalke 04 xG

1.00Eintracht Braunschweig xG

60%Both score

53%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–012%

1–112%

2–010%

2–19%

0–07%

0–17%

From our goals model: FC Schalke 04 1.6 – 1.0 Eintracht Braunschweig expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	FC Schalke 04 to win ✓	52%	1.91	1.85
Double chance	FC Schalke 04 or draw ✓	77%	1.30	1.25
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	60%	1.65	1.53
Draw no bet	FC Schalke 04 (draw no bet) ✓	69%	1.44	–
Asian handicap	Eintracht Braunschweig +1 (Asian handicap)	64%	1.55	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✗	76%	1.32	1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✗	53%	1.87	1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	68%	1.46	1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	83%	1.20	1.20
First team to score	FC Schalke 04 to score first ✓	57%	1.76	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✗	43%	2.35	–
Half-time / full-time	HT FC Schalke 04 / FT FC Schalke 04 ✓	31%	3.23	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	9%	10.54	–

Market

Most likely

Chance

Fair odds

Bookmaker

Match result

FC Schalke 04 to win ✓

52%

1.91

1.85

Double chance

FC Schalke 04 or draw ✓

77%

1.30

1.25

Both teams to score

Both teams to score ✗

60%

1.65

1.53

Draw no bet

FC Schalke 04 (draw no bet) ✓

69%

1.44

–

Asian handicap

Eintracht Braunschweig +1 (Asian handicap)

64%

1.55

–

Over/under 1.5 goals

Over 1.5 goals ✗

76%

1.32

1.20

Over/under 2.5 goals

Over 2.5 goals ✗

53%

1.87

1.60

Over/under 3.5 goals

Under 3.5 goals ✓

68%

1.46

1.50

Over/under 4.5 goals

Under 4.5 goals ✓

83%

1.20

First team to score

FC Schalke 04 to score first ✓

57%

1.76

–

Half-time result

Level at half-time ✗

43%

2.35

–

Half-time / full-time

HT FC Schalke 04 / FT FC Schalke 04 ✓

31%

3.23

–

Correct score

Correct score 2–1 ✗

10.54

–

Recent results

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Braunschweig.

2. Bundesliga table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Hertha BSC	11	10	1	0	+16	31
2	1. FC Nürnberg	11	7	3	1	+13	24
3	1. FC Kaiserslautern	11	6	3	2	+3	21
4	1. FC Magdeburg	11	6	2	3	+11	20
5	VfL Wolfsburg	11	5	4	2	+10	19
6	Arminia Bielefeld	11	5	2	4	+2	17
7	1. FC Heidenheim	11	4	4	3	-1	16
8	VfL Bochum	11	4	2	5	-2	14
9	FC St. Pauli	11	2	6	3	-3	12
10	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	11	3	3	5	-6	12
11	Hannover 96	11	3	3	5	-6	12
12	Energie Cottbus	11	2	5	4	-2	11
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	11	3	2	6	-2	11
14	VfL Osnabrück	11	3	2	6	-4	11
15	Dynamo Dresden	11	3	2	6	-5	11
16	Karlsruher SC	11	3	2	6	-9	11
17	SV Darmstadt 98	11	2	3	6	-12	9
18	Holstein Kiel	11	1	5	5	-3	8

Team

Pts

+16

+13

+11

+10

-1

-2

-3

-6

-6

-2

Eintracht Braunschweig

-2

-4

-5

-9

-12

-3

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig?

Our pick is FC Schalke 04 or draw with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig?

On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 52% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Eintracht Braunschweig 23%.

How many goals will there be in FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig?

Our predicted score is FC Schalke 04 1–0 Eintracht Braunschweig, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.

When is FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig?

FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 14:30 (West Africa Time) at Veltins Arena.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.

26 Apr	@ SC Paderborn 07	3–2	W
19 Apr	vs Preußen Münster	4–1	W
12 Apr	@ SV Elversberg	2–1	W
5 Apr	vs Karlsruher SC	1–0	W
15 Mar	vs Hannover 96	2–2	D
6 Mar	vs Arminia Bielefeld	1–0	W

9 May	vs Dynamo Dresden	2–1	W
2 May	@ Holstein Kiel	0–2	L
24 Apr	@ 1. FC Kaiserslautern	2–0	W
19 Apr	vs Hertha BSC	1–1	D
12 Apr	@ VfL Bochum	1–4	L
5 Apr	vs 1. FC Nürnberg	1–1	D

FC Schalke 04 v Eintracht Braunschweig: numbers & prediction

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