Bayer Leverkusen - FC Schalke 04
Match preview
Bayer Leverkusen take on FC Schalke 04 in 1. Bundesliga at BayArena on 16 January 2027. Bayer Leverkusen arrive on the back of 3 straight wins.
The most recent match for Bayer Leverkusen was a 4-3 win over FSV Mainz 05, preceded by a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.
The most recent match for FC Schalke 04 was a 1-2 defeat against SC Freiburg, preceded by a 1-0 win over Austria Lustenau (Club Friendlies).
The numbers favour Bayer Leverkusen, with 10 points and 8 goals conceded in 5 matches, against 5 points and 6 goals conceded in 5 matches for FC Schalke 04.
Bayer Leverkusen have won the last 4 meetings between the sides. The record over the 16 previous meetings: 10 wins for Bayer Leverkusen, 2 wins for FC Schalke 04 and 4 draws. See every meeting between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04.
Our algorithm predicts Bayer Leverkusen to win, with a probability of 70%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
6
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1
Clean sheets
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1. Bundesliga
Stadion
table 2026
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
SC Freiburg
|
13 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
13 |
Bayern Munich
|
11 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
10 |
RB Leipzig
|
9 |
FC Augsburg
|
8 |
Werder Bremen
|
8 |
FSV Mainz 05
|
7 |
SV Elversberg
|
7 |
FC Koln
|
7 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
6 |
Hamburger SV
|
6 |
FC Schalke 04
|
5 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
5 |
SC Paderborn 07
|
4 |
Union Berlin
|
4 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
3 |
Borussia Monchengladbach
|
0 |
Possible line-up
Bayer Leverkusen — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Bayer Leverkusen — Formation: 4-2-3-1