SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04: preview, form and head-to-head

SC Freiburg
FC Schalke 04

UpcomingBundesliga · Kickoff · Venue: Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg

SC Freiburg host FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) on October 11, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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SC Freiburg hosts FC Schalke 04 with a dominant season-form edge, averaging 3.0 goals per game to Schalke's 0.8, driven by a creative midfield and a deep attacking rotation. The numbers point to a home side that has been far more productive in the final third, while Schalke's defensive structure will face a stiff test against Freiburg's multi-goal range.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: SC Freiburg, with 10 points from the last 4 games against 5 for FC Schalke 04 (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: SC Freiburg’s attack (index 158) against FC Schalke 04’s defence (index 53).

Matchup to watch: FC Schalke 04’s attack (index 39) against SC Freiburg’s defence (index 39).

Recent form: last 5

SC Freiburg: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 4 conceded.

SC Freiburg
Sep 19, 2026at Eintracht FrankfurtD2–2
Sep 12, 2026vs Borussia MönchengladbachW5–0
Sep 5, 2026at SC Paderborn 07W1–0
Aug 30, 2026vs Werder BremenW4–1
May 16, 2026 · last seasonvs RB LeipzigW4–1

FC Schalke 04: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 4, with 3 goals scored and 4 conceded.

FC Schalke 04
Sep 20, 2026vs SV ElversbergD0–0
Sep 11, 2026at Union BerlinW3–1
Sep 5, 2026vs Bayern MünchenD0–0
Aug 30, 2026at FC AugsburgL0–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

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

Season so far

SC Freiburg sit 3rd of 18 with 10 points after 4 games (3-1-0).

FC Schalke 04 sit 11th of 18 with 5 points after 4 games (1-2-1).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
3SC Freiburg431012:310
11FC Schalke 0441213:45

Team season model

  • SC Freiburg attack index 158: 58% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • SC Freiburg defence index 39: 61% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • SC Freiburg rate 3rd of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • FC Schalke 04 attack index 39: 61% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • FC Schalke 04 defence index 53: 47% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • FC Schalke 04 rate 10th 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

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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