FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: preview, form and head-to-head

FC Schalke 04
RB Leipzig

UpcomingBundesliga · Kickoff · Venue: VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen

FC Schalke 04 host RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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RB Leipzig's attack, spearheaded by C. Nkunku (0.67 G/App) and A. Nusa (0.43 G/App), travels to Gelsenkirchen to face a FC Schalke 04 side that boasts the league's highest-rated keeper, L. Karius (7.88), and a solid defensive block anchored by H. Kuruçay (7.33) and N. Katić (7.04). The model share splits narrowly in favor of the home side (52.8–47.2), driven by Schalke's slight overall rating advantage and home comforts, while Leipzig's superior scoring form (0.2 goals per player appearance) provides the away threat.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: RB Leipzig, with 9 points from the last 5 games against 5 for FC Schalke 04 (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: FC Schalke 04’s attack (index 32) against RB Leipzig’s defence (index 88).

Matchup to watch: RB Leipzig’s attack (index 161) against FC Schalke 04’s defence (index 56).

Recent form: last 5

FC Schalke 04: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 4 conceded.

FC Schalke 04
Oct 24, 2026at 1. FC KölnD0–0
Oct 17, 2026vs FSV Mainz 05L0–1
Oct 11, 2026at SC FreiburgL1–2
Sep 20, 2026vs SV ElversbergD0–0
Sep 11, 2026at Union BerlinW3–1

RB Leipzig: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 8 conceded.

RB Leipzig
Oct 24, 2026vs SV ElversbergW4–0
Oct 17, 2026at Bayern MünchenL1–6
Oct 10, 2026vs Eintracht FrankfurtW6–0
Sep 20, 2026at Bayer LeverkusenL0–2
Sep 13, 2026vs Hamburger SVW5–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

FC Schalke 04 sit 16th of 18 with 6 points after 7 games (1-3-3).

RB Leipzig sit 5th of 18 with 12 points after 7 games (4-0-3).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
16FC Schalke 0471334:76
5RB Leipzig740320:1112

Team season model

  • FC Schalke 04 attack index 32: 68% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • FC Schalke 04 defence index 56: 44% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • FC Schalke 04 rate 18th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • RB Leipzig attack index 161: 61% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • RB Leipzig defence index 88: 12% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • RB Leipzig rate 4th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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