Updated 30 October 2026.
Schalke host RB Leipzig at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen on 31 October 2026 at 14:30 in the Bundesliga. Schalke's last five results: W D L L D (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). RB Leipzig's last five: W W L L W (3 wins and 2 losses). In their last 2 meetings, Schalke have won 0, RB Leipzig 2, with 0 draws.
Schalke vs RB Leipzig kicks off at 14:30 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in the Bundesliga, at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Veltins-Arena holds 62,271 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 14:30.
Schalke vs RB Leipzig is being played at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Schalke, which holds 62,271 people. Kick-off is at 14:30 UK time, and the match is part of the Bundesliga.
Schalke have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 4, with results reading W D L L D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-0 draw away to Koln in the Bundesliga on 24 October.
RB Leipzig have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 16 and conceding 8, with results reading W L W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 4-0 win at home to Elversberg in the Bundesliga on 24 October.
Across the last 2 meetings Schalke have won 0, RB Leipzig have won 2 and 0 were drawn, with Schalke scoring 3 goals to RB Leipzig's 10. The most recent was RB Leipzig 4-2 Schalke 04 on 27 May 2023 in the Bundesliga.
Adil Aouchiche leads Schalke with 11 shots across their last 10 games, 1.1 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.
Christopher Nkunku leads RB Leipzig with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any RB Leipzig player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every RB Leipzig player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Max Burda is the referee for Schalke vs RB Leipzig, averaging 23.5 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game across 2 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 Schalke vs RB Leipzig with 11 starters a side: Schalke line up 3-5-2 and RB Leipzig 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 14:30 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 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 RB Leipzig the favourite with a 53% chance of winning, against 22% for Schalke and 24% for the draw. Projected goals are Schalke 1.1 - 1.8 RB Leipzig.
The most likely score in Schalke vs RB Leipzig is 1-1, a draw, at 11%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 57% likely and over 2.5 goals 57%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Schalke vs RB Leipzig, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2023 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 | 4-2 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Bundesliga | Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig | 1-6 |
Statz's projection model expects Schalke 1.1 - 1.8 RB Leipzig in goals. It gives Schalke a 22% chance of winning, the draw 24% and RB Leipzig 53%. Both teams to score is 57% likely, over 1.5 goals 80% and over 2.5 goals 57%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (11%), 1-2 (10%), 0-2 (9%), 0-1 (9%), 1-3 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 11% |
| 1-2 | RB Leipzig win | 10% |
| 0-2 | RB Leipzig win | 9% |
| 0-1 | RB Leipzig win | 9% |
| 1-3 | RB Leipzig win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Schalke vs RB Leipzig, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Schalke | Fouls committed | RB Leipzig | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. El-Faouzi | 9 | E. Banzuzi | 12 |
| 2 | H. Kuruçay | 8 | B. Gruda | 8 |
| 3 | N. Katic | 7 | C. Baumgartner | 8 |
| 4 | S. Tanaka | 6 | W. Orbán | 6 |
| 5 | J. Adamu | 6 | B. Henrichs | 6 |
| # | Schalke | Shots | RB Leipzig | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Aouchiche | 11 | T. Gomis | 19 |
| 2 | J. Adamu | 7 | A. Nusa | 18 |
| 3 | S. El-Faouzi | 7 | B. Gruda | 14 |
| 4 | M. Sylla | 6 | C. Nkunku | 14 |
| 5 | K. Karaman | 6 | Rômulo | 13 |
| # | Schalke | Shots on target | RB Leipzig | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Aouchiche | 5 | A. Nusa | 9 |
| 2 | J. Adamu | 3 | Rômulo | 7 |
| 3 | S. El-Faouzi | 3 | C. Nkunku | 7 |
| 4 | K. Karaman | 2 | T. Gomis | 6 |
| 5 | M. Wöber | 2 | B. Gruda | 4 |
| # | Schalke | Goals | RB Leipzig | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Gantenbein | 1 | C. Nkunku | 4 |
| 2 | R. Gosens | 1 | T. Gomis | 3 |
| 3 | A. Aouchiche | 1 | Rômulo | 3 |
| 4 | M. Wöber | 1 | A. Nusa | 3 |
| 5 | C. Baumgartner | 2 |
| # | Schalke | Yellow cards | RB Leipzig | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Kuruçay | 2 | C. Baumgartner | 3 |
| 2 | J. Ebimbe | 2 | C. Lukeba | 2 |
| 3 | V. Becker | 1 | N. Aynaoui | 2 |
| 4 | H. Hwang | 1 | A. Nusa | 2 |
| 5 | L. Karius | 1 | M. Finkgräfe | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Schalke vs RB Leipzig: Kenan Karaman 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.22); Willi Orbán 1+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.22); Timo Becker 2+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.25); Nikola Katic 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.44). Combined odds 2.68 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1 | 15 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1 | 3 of 18 |
| Shots | 10 | 18 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 | 18 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.7 | 15 of 18 |
| Tackles | 22.6 | 1 of 18 |
| Passes | 345.4 | 17 of 18 |
| Corners | 3.3 | 18 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.9 | 2 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.6 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots | 17.1 | 6 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 6.4 | 4 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.9 | 14 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.9 | 6 of 18 |
| Passes | 507 | 5 of 18 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 9 of 18 |