Match Info

Bundesliga - Round 7

Date: 24 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Location: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne) 🌤️ ...

Referee: Osmers H. (Ger)

Where to Watch on TV:

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International	13:30	OneFootball TV


	Köln		Schalke 04

	1	X	2
	2.20	3.70	3.10	Watch
	2.15	3.60	3.10
	2.05	3.55	3.30	Watch
	2.28	3.60	3.27
	2.05	3.79	3.4	Watch
	2.25	3.55	3.10
	2.21	3.72	3.12	Watch
	2.17	3.75	3.20
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.17 ↑ (2.12)	3.66 ↓ (3.83)	3.2 ↑ (3.13)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 2.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Köln
44%

Draw
26.1%

Schalke 04
29.9%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

44.8%

24.8%

30.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.9%

24.8%

30.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Köln has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)

Schalke 04 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Köln than the current prediction. (+0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Schalke 04 than the current prediction. (+0.4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
87%	8.7%	4.3%

Köln - Schalke 04 Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Köln (votes: 2 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 3 - under (1.74) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DC - Schalke (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (1.57) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Köln will win (20 of 23 users predict this - 86.96%).
Confidence interval (95%): 73.2% – 100%.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Köln (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Schalke (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Schwabe M. (C) 28. Sebulonsen S. 22. Simpson-Pusey J. 24. Lochoshvili L. 3. Sosa B. 8. Johannesson I. 5. Krauss T. 37. Maina L. 47. Moore M. 10. El Mala S. 30. Bulter M.	1. Karius L. (G) 29. Dina Ebimbe J. 5. Becker T. (C) 25. Katic N. 4. Kurucay H. 8. Gosens R. 23. El-Faouzi S. 13. Tanaka S. 24. Aouchiche A. 20. Adamu J. 7. Hwang Hee-Chan
Substitutes
17. Castro-Montes A. 19. El Mala M. 11. Heskey R. 14. Mensah G. 23. Okon-Engstler P. 2. Schmied J. 29. Thielmann J. 7. Waldschmidt L. 20. Zieler R. (G)	43. Ayhan M. 14. Bachmann J. 33. Becker V. 10. Dzeko E. 11. Lasme B. 22. Muller K. (G) 35. Ndiaye J. 27. Porath F. 38. Vozar L.
Coaches
Wagner R.	Muslic M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
43', El-Faouzi S. ↓, Bachmann J. ↑,
43', Gosens R. ↓, Becker V. ↑,
45+2', Krauss T. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
68', Moore M. ↓, Waldschmidt L. ↑,
71', Dina Ebimbe J. 🟨,
80', Krauss T. ↓, Okon-Engstler P. ↑,
80', El Mala S. ↓, Heskey R. ↑,
81', Lochoshvili L. 🟨,
83', Becker V. 🟨,
89', Kurucay H. 🟨,
90', Maina L. ↓, Thielmann J. ↑,
90', Lochoshvili L. ↓, Schmied J. ↑,

Preview

Important points are at stake as a mid-tier club meets a struggling opponent (ranked 12th and 15th).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Köln won 3.

Both teams have shown inconsistent performances in recent matches.

Köln could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Köln is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.

Confirmed absences for Köln: Dallinga T. (Knee Injury) Hubers T. (Knee Injury) Skhiri E. (Ankle Injury) van den Berg R. (Muscle Injury).

Confirmed absences for Schalke: Karaman K. (Muscle Injury) Ljubicic D. (Knee Injury) Schallenberg R. (Leg Injury) Sylla M. (Leg Injury) Wober M. (Muscle Injury).

Doubtful / questionable for Köln: Ache R. (Thigh Injury).

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Köln has recorded 11 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 35:20 (averaging 1.8:1 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Köln against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with 19:12 goals (averaging 1.7:1.1 per game).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
12	FC Koln	7	2	2	3	8:11	-3	8
16	Schalke	7	1	3	3	4:7	-3	6

Outrights of German Bundesliga for now

Schalke: 0.17%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- 1. FC Köln
German Bundesliga
16.10.26	Eintracht Frankfurt - Köln	1:0 ✺
11.10.26	Köln - Borussia Mönchengladbach	2:1 ✺
Club Friendly
03.10.26	Viktoria Köln - Köln	2:2 ✺
German Bundesliga
19.09.26	Hamburger SV - Köln	2:1 ✺
12.09.26	Köln - Werder Bremen	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.1 LWTLT
- Schalke 04
German Bundesliga
17.10.26	Schalke 04 - Mainz	0:1 ✺
11.10.26	Freiburg - Schalke 04	2:1 ✺
Club Friendly
03.10.26	Austria Lustenau - Schalke 04	0:1 ✺
24.09.26	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen - Schalke 04	2:5 ✺
German Bundesliga
20.09.26	Schalke 04 - Elversberg	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.6 LLWWT

Latest Head to Head

German 2 Bundesliga
09.02.25	Köln - Schalke 04	1:0
01.09.24	Schalke 04 - Köln	1:3
German Bundesliga
29.01.23	Schalke 04 - Köln	0:0
07.08.22	Köln - Schalke 04	3:1
Club Friendly
27.01.22	Köln - Schalke 04	2:2
German Bundesliga
22.05.21	Köln - Schalke 04	1:0
20.01.21	Schalke 04 - Köln	1:2

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