Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
18:00 WAT, Wednesday 28 October: Dynamo Dresden v FC Schalke 04 in the DFB Pokal, played at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Current form
Dynamo Dresden, last 5: LWDLL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Holstein Kiel, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
FC Schalke 04, last 5: DLLWD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with 1. FC Köln, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Dynamo Dresden 3.0 xG, FC Schalke 04 3.5 xG – a total near 6.5. That is an open game on paper: 96% for three or more goals, 75% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Dynamo Dresden 31%, draw 21%, FC Schalke 04 47%.
GG/NG: GG (75%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (75%, odds 1.53 – longer than our fair 1.33, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Dynamo Dresden 2–3 FC Schalke 04. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Dynamo Dresden31%fair 3.18 · @3.25
Draw21%fair 4.65 · @3.40
FC Schalke 0447%fair 2.12 · @2.05
6.50Expected goals
2.99Dynamo Dresden xG
3.51FC Schalke 04 xG
75%Both score
96%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–35%
3–35%
2–44%
3–44%
2–24%
3–24%
From our goals model: Dynamo Dresden 3.0 – 3.5 FC Schalke 04 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✗
47%
2.12
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.29
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
75%
1.33
1.53 ▲
Draw no bet
FC Schalke 04 (draw no bet)✗
60%
1.67
–
Asian handicap
Dynamo Dresden +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
99%
1.01
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
96%
1.04
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
89%
1.13
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✗
78%
1.29
–
First team to score
FC Schalke 04 to score first✗
54%
1.86
–
Half-time result
FC Schalke 04 ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Schalke 04 / FT FC Schalke 04✗
33%
3.05
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–3✗
5%
20.66
–
Recent results
Dynamo Dresden – last 6
LWDLLD
25 Oct
@ Holstein Kiel
0–3
L
18 Oct
vs 1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
W
10 Oct
@ VfL Osnabrück
1–1
D
2 Oct
@ Teplice
0–2
L
19 Sep
vs Hertha BSC
1–2
L
12 Sep
@ Eintracht Braunschweig
2–2
D
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
FC Schalke 04 – last 6
DLLWDW
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
11 Sep
@ Union Berlin
3–1
W
0.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Dynamo Dresden and FC Schalke 04.
What is the prediction for Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
On our numbers Dynamo Dresden have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 21% and FC Schalke 04 47%.
How many goals will there be in Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
We expect about 6.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 96% likely and both teams score 75% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
Our predicted score is Dynamo Dresden 2–3 FC Schalke 04, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 6.5 goals in total.
When is Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04?
Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04 (DFB Pokal) kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
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.