Bundesliga· Regular Season - 7· RheinEnergieStadion
1. FC Köln
FC Schalke 0424 Oct
1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · Kick-off
Our prediction
Over 2.5 goals
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Predicted score
2-1
Fair odds
1.76
Expected goals
1.7 - 1.2
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Match probabilities
More 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH1 +1.51. FC Köln +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 89% | 1.12 | - |
| AH2 +1.5FC Schalke 04 +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 73% | 1.37 | 1.24 |
| 1X1. FC Köln or Draw | 72% | 1.38 | 1.39 |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 63% | 1.59 | 1.48 |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 60% | 1.68 | 1.57 |
| X2FC Schalke 04 or Draw | 57% | 1.77 | 1.72 |
| 11. FC Köln to win | 43% | 2.30 | 2.25 |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 43% | 2.32 | 2.28 |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 40% | 2.47 | 2.33 |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 37% | 2.69 | 2.50 |
| XDraw | 29% | 3.46 | 3.78 |
| 2FC Schalke 04 to win | 28% | 3.61 | 3.27 |
| AH1 -1.51. FC Köln -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 27% | 3.73 | 3.60 |
| AH2 -1.5FC Schalke 04 -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 11% | 9.05 | - |
1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 odds comparison
Best price in each market highlighted.
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | O2.5 | U2.5 | BTTS | No BTTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.15 | 3.50 | 2.90 | - | - | 1.57 | 2.30 |
| 1xBet | 2.25 | 3.78 | 3.27 | 1.73 | 2.28 | 1.57 | 2.33 |
1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 preview & analysis
Match preview
1. FC Köln host FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga (Regular Season - 7) at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday, 24 October 2026, with kick-off at 13:30 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
1. FC Köln arrive in mixed form, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 10. Most recently they beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 at home. They're 10th in the table with 7 points from 5 games. FC Schalke 04 arrive in mixed form, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 5. Most recently they lost to SC Freiburg 1-2 away. They're 13th in the table with 5 points from 5 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, 1. FC Köln have won 4, FC Schalke 04 have won 0 and 2 ended level. Those games averaged 2.3 goals, and both teams scored in 3 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes 1. FC Köln narrow favourites: 1. FC Köln 43%, draw 29%, FC Schalke 04 28%. We expect around 3.0 goals (1.7 - 1.2 in expected goals), with 57% for over 2.5 and 60% for both teams to score.
Our tip
Both teams' recent games have been open, and our goals model expects this one to follow suit. Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at 1.73, which our model rates at a 57% chance. For a bigger price, the most likely correct score is 1. FC Köln 2-1 FC Schalke 04.
Recent form
1. FC Köln- 11 OctHBorussia Mönchengladbach2-1
- 3 OctAFC Viktoria Köln2-2
- 19 SeptAHamburger SV1-2
- 12 SeptHWerder Bremen1-1
- 4 SeptAVfB Stuttgart1-4
FC Schalke 04- 11 OctASC Freiburg1-2
- 3 OctAAustria Lustenau1-0
- 24 SeptARot-weiss Oberhausen5-2
- 20 SeptHSV Elversberg0-0
- 11 SeptAUnion Berlin3-1
Head to head
Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SC Freiburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 13 |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 |  Bayern München | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +12 | 11 |
| 4 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 |  RB Leipzig | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +10 | 9 |
| 6 |  FC Augsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 7 |  Werder Bremen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 9 |  SV Elversberg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | 1. FC Köln | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 |  VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 |  Hamburger SV | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 6 |
| 13 | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 5 |
| 15 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 |  Union Berlin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -12 | 4 |
| 17 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 0 |
1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04: FAQ
What is the 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 prediction?
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Our tip is Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.73. Our predicted score is 1. FC Köln 2-1 FC Schalke 04.
Who is the favourite to win 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04?
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1. FC Köln are favourites. Our model gives 1. FC Köln a 43% chance of winning, FC Schalke 04 28%, and the draw 29%.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04?
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We rate both teams to score at 60%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 kick off?
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1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 kicks off at 13:30 UTC on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.
