Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.83 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.83Odds
Picks by market
ResultRB Leipzig to win ✓60% · @1.83
Double chanceEither team to win ✓81% · @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 10.05
FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:30 WAT, Saturday 31 October: FC Schalke 04 v RB Leipzig 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; RB Leipzig are 4th (among the top four) with 18. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
FC Schalke 04, last 5: LDLLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Dynamo Dresden, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
RB Leipzig, last 5: WWLLW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Rot-Weiß Essen, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours RB Leipzig, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for FC Schalke 04.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Schalke 04 1.0 xG, RB Leipzig 2.0 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 58% and GG at 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Schalke 04 21%, draw 19%, RB Leipzig 60%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.40.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was RB Leipzig to win (60%, odds 1.83 – longer than our fair 1.66, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Schalke 04 1–2 RB Leipzig. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Schalke 0421%fair 4.78 · @3.60
Draw19%fair 5.28 · @3.90
RB Leipzig60%fair 1.66 · @1.83
3.00Expected goals
1.04FC Schalke 04 xG
1.96RB Leipzig xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
RB Leipzig to win✓
60%
1.66
1.83 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.23
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.63
1.40
Draw no bet
RB Leipzig (draw no bet)✓
74%
1.35
–
Asian handicap
FC Schalke 04 +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.54
–
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
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
RB Leipzig to score first✓
62%
1.61
–
Half-time result
RB Leipzig ahead at half-time✓
43%
2.32
–
Half-time / full-time
HT RB Leipzig / FT RB Leipzig✓
37%
2.69
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.05
–
Recent results
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 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?
On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 19% and RB Leipzig 60%.
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.
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.
