Updated 6 November 2026.
Hoffenheim host Schalke at SNP Arena, Sinsheim on 8 November 2026 at 18:30 in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim's last five results: W W W L D (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Schalke's last five: D L L D L (2 draws and 3 losses). In their last 2 meetings, Hoffenheim have won 2, Schalke 0, with 0 draws.
Hoffenheim vs Schalke kicks off at 18:30 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the Bundesliga, at SNP Arena, Sinsheim. SNP Arena holds 30,150 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 18:30.
Hoffenheim vs Schalke is being played at SNP Arena in Sinsheim on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of Hoffenheim, which holds 30,150 people. Kick-off is at 18:30 UK time, and the match is part of the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 9, with results reading L L W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Bremen in the Bundesliga on 31 October.
Schalke have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 1 and conceding 5, with results reading D L L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat at home to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on 31 October.
Across the last 2 meetings Hoffenheim have won 2, Schalke have won 0 and 0 were drawn, with Hoffenheim scoring 5 goals to Schalke's 0. The most recent was TSG Hoffenheim 2-0 Schalke 04 on 9 April 2023 in the Bundesliga.
Ozan Kabak leads Hoffenheim with 20 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 2.0 a game, the most of any Hoffenheim player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Hoffenheim player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Adil Aouchiche leads Schalke with 13 shots across their last 10 games, 1.3 a game, the most of any Schalke player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Schalke player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Martin Petersen is the referee for Hoffenheim vs Schalke, averaging 26.0 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Hoffenheim vs Schalke with 11 starters a side: Hoffenheim line up 3-5-2 and Schalke 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 18:30 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Hoffenheim the favourite with a 60% chance of winning, against 17% for Schalke and 23% for the draw. Projected goals are Hoffenheim 2.0 - 1.0 Schalke.
The most likely score in Hoffenheim vs Schalke is 1-1, a draw, at 11%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 53% likely and over 2.5 goals 55%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Hoffenheim vs Schalke, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2023 | Bundesliga | TSG Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 | 2-0 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Bundesliga | Schalke 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim | 0-3 |
Statz's projection model expects Hoffenheim 2.0 - 1.0 Schalke in goals. It gives Hoffenheim a 60% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Schalke 17%. Both teams to score is 53% likely, over 1.5 goals 79% and over 2.5 goals 55%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (11%), 2-0 (10%), 1-0 (10%), 2-1 (10%), 3-0 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 11% |
| 2-0 | Hoffenheim win | 10% |
| 1-0 | Hoffenheim win | 10% |
| 2-1 | Hoffenheim win | 10% |
| 3-0 | Hoffenheim win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Hoffenheim vs Schalke, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Hoffenheim | Fouls committed | Schalke | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Kabak | 20 | S. Tanaka | 11 |
| 2 | T. Lemperle | 12 | S. El-Faouzi | 9 |
| 3 | L. Avdullahu | 9 | H. Kuruçay | 8 |
| 4 | A. Hajdari | 9 | J. Adamu | 8 |
| 5 | A. Hlozek | 9 | N. Katic | 7 |
| # | Hoffenheim | Shots | Schalke | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Hlozek | 24 | A. Aouchiche | 13 |
| 2 | F. Asllani | 23 | J. Adamu | 9 |
| 3 | T. Lemperle | 16 | S. El-Faouzi | 7 |
| 4 | O. Kabak | 14 | M. Sylla | 6 |
| 5 | W. Burger | 14 | K. Karaman | 6 |
| # | Hoffenheim | Shots on target | Schalke | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Hlozek | 9 | A. Aouchiche | 5 |
| 2 | F. Asllani | 6 | J. Adamu | 4 |
| 3 | T. Lemperle | 5 | S. El-Faouzi | 3 |
| 4 | A. Prass | 5 | M. Sylla | 2 |
| 5 | A. Kramaric | 4 | M. Wöber | 2 |
| # | Hoffenheim | Goals | Schalke | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Prass | 2 | A. Gantenbein | 1 |
| 2 | B. Conté | 2 | R. Gosens | 1 |
| 3 | A. Daghim | 2 | A. Aouchiche | 1 |
| 4 | A. Hlozek | 2 | M. Wöber | 1 |
| 5 | M. Moerstedt | 1 |
| # | Hoffenheim | Yellow cards | Schalke | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Kabak | 3 | H. Kuruçay | 2 |
| 2 | L. Avdullahu | 3 | J. Ebimbe | 2 |
| 3 | A. Prass | 3 | T. Becker | 1 |
| 4 | W. Burger | 3 | A. Aouchiche | 1 |
| 5 | Bernardo | 2 | V. Becker | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Hoffenheim vs Schalke: Koki Machida 1+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.29); Timo Becker 2+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.22); Ozan Kabak 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.13); Tim Lemperle 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.08). Combined odds 1.92 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 10 of 18 |
| Goals against | 2 | 13 of 18 |
| Shots | 17.9 | 3 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 of 18 |
| Fouls | 13 | 4 of 18 |
| Tackles | 14.9 | 13 of 18 |
| Passes | 485.8 | 6 of 18 |
| Corners | 6.1 | 3 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 | 18 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 3 of 18 |
| Shots | 9.5 | 18 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 2.9 | 18 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.5 | 11 of 18 |
| Tackles | 22.1 | 1 of 18 |
| Passes | 347.9 | 18 of 18 |
| Corners | 3.3 | 18 of 18 |