FC Schalke 04 10%Draw 18%Bayern München 71%Expected goals 1.32 – 3.18
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.65 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.65Odds
Picks by market
ResultBayern München to win ✗71% · @1.17
Double chanceBayern München or draw ✓90% · @1.05
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.65
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–3 ✗8% · fair 12.74
FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
17:30 WAT, Saturday 5 September: FC Schalke 04 v Bayern München in the Bundesliga, played at Veltins Arena. In the table, FC Schalke 04 are 17th, in the drop zone, on 6 points after 9 matches; Bayern München are 1st (leading the league) with 21. There are 15 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
FC Schalke 04, last 5: LDLLW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to FC Augsburg, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Bayern München, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 4–1 win over VfL Osnabrück, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 3.3 goals per game.
Momentum favours Bayern München, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.2 for FC Schalke 04.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Schalke 04 1.3 xG, Bayern München 3.2 xG – a total near 4.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 83% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Schalke 04 10%, draw 18%, Bayern München 71%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.65 – longer than our fair 1.56, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Schalke 04 1–3 Bayern München. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Schalke 0410%fair 9.87 · @12.00
Draw18%fair 5.41 · @8.00
Bayern München71%fair 1.40 · @1.17
4.50Expected goals
1.32FC Schalke 04 xG
3.18Bayern München xG
64%Both score
83%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–38%
1–27%
1–46%
0–36%
0–26%
2–35%
From our goals model: FC Schalke 04 1.3 – 3.2 Bayern München 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
Bayern München to win✗
71%
1.40
1.17
Double chance
Bayern München or draw✓
90%
1.11
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
64%
1.56
1.65 ▲
Draw no bet
Bayern München (draw no bet)
88%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
Bayern München -1 (Asian handicap)✗
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
94%
1.07
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
83%
1.21
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
53%
1.88
–
First team to score
Bayern München to score first✗
70%
1.43
–
Half-time result
Bayern München ahead at half-time✗
57%
1.76
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bayern München / FT Bayern München✗
52%
1.94
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–3✗
8%
12.74
–
Recent results
FC Schalke 04 – last 6
LDLLWW
30 Aug
@ FC Augsburg
0–3
L
24 Aug
@ Hallescher FC
2–2
D
16 Aug
vs Real Madrid
0–3
L
8 Aug
vs Atalanta
0–3
L
1 Aug
@ Hessen Kassel
5–0
W
25 Jul
vs Fagiano Okayama
3–1
W
1.7Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Bayern München – last 6
WWWWWW
2 Sep
@ VfL Osnabrück
4–1
W
28 Aug
vs VfB Stuttgart
5–1
W
22 Aug
@ Borussia Dortmund
2–1
W
18 Aug
@ 1. FC Heidenheim
4–2
W
15 Aug
vs RB Leipzig
3–1
W
7 Aug
vs Aston Villa
2–1
W
3.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Schalke 04 and Bayern München.
What is the prediction for FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München?
On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 10% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Bayern München 71%.
How many goals will there be in FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München?
We expect about 4.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 83% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München?
Our predicted score is FC Schalke 04 1–3 Bayern München, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.5 goals in total.
When is FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München?
FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München (Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 17:30 (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.
