FC Schalke 04 - Borussia Dortmund
Match preview
FC Schalke 04 take on Borussia Dortmund in 1. Bundesliga at Veltins Arena on 5 December 2026. Borussia Dortmund arrive on the back of 5 straight wins.
The most recent match for FC Schalke 04 was a 3-1 win over Union Berlin, after a 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich before that.
The most recent match for Borussia Dortmund was a 3-0 win over SC Paderborn 07, after a 3-2 win over Villarreal before that.
Our algorithm predicts Borussia Dortmund to win, with a probability of 46%. The full split: FC Schalke 04 29%, draw 24%, Borussia Dortmund 46%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 FC Schalke 04
6 Draw
7 Borussia Dortmund
69%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
3.3
Goals per match
3
|
7
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
FC Schalke 04 0-4 Borussia Dortmund
(2021)
Most goals:
Borussia Dortmund 4-4 FC Schalke 04
(2017)
Goals scored all matches
1.25
2.00
Goals in home matches
1.25
2.50
Goals in away matches
1.25
1.50
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Bundesliga
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
SC Freiburg
|
9 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
9 |
FC Augsburg
|
7 |
RB Leipzig
|
6 |
SV Elversberg
|
6 |
Bayern Munich
|
4 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
4 |
FSV Mainz 05
|
4 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
4 |
Werder Bremen
|
4 |
FC Schalke 04
|
4 |
FC Koln
|
4 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
3 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
3 |
SC Paderborn 07
|
1 |
Union Berlin
|
1 |
Borussia Monchengladbach
|
0 |
Hamburger SV
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
FC Schalke 04 — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Borussia Dortmund — Formation: 3-4-2-1
FC Schalke 04 — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Borussia Dortmund — Formation: 3-4-2-1