FC Schalke 04 - FSV Mainz 05

1. Bundesliga Season 2026 - Round 6
Planned

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FC Schalke 04 take on FSV Mainz 05 in 1. Bundesliga at Veltins Arena on 17 October 2026.

The most recent match for FC Schalke 04 was a 1-0 win over Austria Lustenau (Club Friendlies), preceded by a 5-2 win over Rot-weiss Oberhausen (Club Friendlies).

The most recent match for FSV Mainz 05 was a 3-0 win over Waldhof Mannheim (Club Friendlies), preceded by a 4-3 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

The numbers favour FSV Mainz 05, with 7 points and 6 goals conceded in 4 matches, against 5 points and 4 goals conceded in 4 matches for FC Schalke 04.

FC Schalke 04 have won the last 2 meetings between the sides. The record over the 16 previous meetings: 10 wins for FC Schalke 04, 3 wins for FSV Mainz 05 and 3 draws. See every meeting between FC Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz 05.

Our algorithm predicts FC Schalke 04 to win, with a probability of 43%.

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Previous confrontations (H2H)

10 FC Schalke 04
3 Draw
3 FSV Mainz 05
50% Over 2.5 goals
38% Both teams scored
2.3 Goals per match
Logo FC Schalke 04 8 | Logo FSV Mainz 05 4 Clean sheets
🔥 FC Schalke 04 won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win: FSV Mainz 05 3-0 FC Schalke 04 (2019)
Most goals: FSV Mainz 05 2-3 FC Schalke 04 (2023)
Goals scored all matches
Logo FC Schalke 04
1.44
Logo FSV Mainz 05
0.88
Goals in home matches
Logo FC Schalke 04
1.88
Logo FSV Mainz 05
1.38
Goals in away matches
Logo FC Schalke 04
1.00
Logo FSV Mainz 05
0.38
Above is calculated based on the below matches

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Stadion

Stadion name

VELTINS-Arena

Capacity

62271

Address

Arenaring 1
Gelsenkirchen

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