FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Schalke 04 welcome VfB Stuttgart to Veltins Arena for a Bundesliga fixture on Saturday 21 November (18:30 WAT). In the table, FC Schalke 04 are 17th, in the drop zone, on 6 points after 9 matches; VfB Stuttgart are 8th (upper half) with 12.
Current form
FC Schalke 04, last 5: LLLDL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to 1899 Hoffenheim, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.
VfB Stuttgart, last 5: WLWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Werder Bremen, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours VfB Stuttgart, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.2 for FC Schalke 04.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Schalke 04 1.2 xG, VfB Stuttgart 1.5 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Schalke 04 27%, draw 24%, VfB Stuttgart 49%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.44.
Betarazi verdict
We are going with Under 3.5 goals (64%, odds 1.73 – longer than our fair 1.57, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Schalke 04 1–1 VfB Stuttgart. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Schalke 0427%fair 3.76 · @3.90
Draw24%fair 4.10 · @4.00
VfB Stuttgart49%fair 2.04 · @1.75
2.63Expected goals
1.16FC Schalke 04 xG
1.47VfB Stuttgart xG
60%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
1–08%
0–28%
0–07%
From our goals model: FC Schalke 04 1.2 – 1.5 VfB Stuttgart expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
FC Schalke 04
VfB Stuttgart
Attack vs Bundesliga average
-44%
+3%
Goals conceded vs average
-22%
-8%
Our expected goals here
1.05
1.07
Our own ratings from every Bundesliga result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
VfB Stuttgart to win
49%
2.04
1.75
Double chance
Either team to win
76%
1.32
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
60%
1.67
1.44
Draw no bet
VfB Stuttgart (draw no bet)
65%
1.54
–
Asian handicap
FC Schalke 04 +1 (Asian handicap)
72%
1.39
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
78%
1.28
1.14
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
57%
1.75
1.44
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
64%
1.57
1.73 ▲
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
80%
1.25
1.30
First team to score
VfB Stuttgart to score first
52%
1.93
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT VfB Stuttgart / FT VfB Stuttgart
26%
3.84
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2
9%
11.09
–
Recent results
FC Schalke 04 – last 6
LLLDLL
8 Nov
@ 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
L
31 Oct
vs RB Leipzig
0–2
L
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
0.3Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
VfB Stuttgart – last 6
WLWWLD
7 Nov
vs Werder Bremen
1–0
W
3 Nov
@ Galatasaray
0–2
L
31 Oct
@ Bayer Leverkusen
4–2
W
28 Oct
@ SC Paderborn 07
1–0
W
23 Oct
vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–3
L
20 Oct
vs Atletico Madrid
1–1
D
1.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart.
What is the prediction for FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart?
On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 24% and VfB Stuttgart 49%.
How many goals will there be in FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our predicted score is FC Schalke 04 1–1 VfB Stuttgart, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart?
FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 18:30 (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.