FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Preview

RB Leipzig travel in excellent form (WLWLW) while FC Schalke 04 have struggled recently (WDLLD), making X2 at odds of 1.25 our pick for the meeting at VELTINS-Arena.

Bundesliga Bundesliga

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 |

FC Schalke 04

0
14:30
VS

RB Leipzig

2

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

X2

Odds

1.25

Probability

80%

Match Odds

Home Win

3.90

Draw

4.00

Away Win

1.83

Expected Goals (xG)

A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created

FC Schalke 04
0.58
RB Leipzig
3.3

Match Statistics

FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig

40%   Possession   60%

1   Shots on Target   10

0   Pass Accuracy   0

3   Corner Kicks   7

16   Fouls   16

0 2 1
4 0 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between FC Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig

Sat, May 27, 2023
13:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
4 - 2
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
17:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
1 - 6
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
Sat, Feb 6, 2021
14:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 3
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
Sat, Oct 3, 2020
16:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
4 - 0
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
17:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 5
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
Sat, Sep 28, 2019
13:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1 - 3
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
Sat, Mar 16, 2019
14:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 1
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
Sun, Oct 28, 2018
14:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
0 - 0
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
Sat, Jan 13, 2018
17:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
3 - 1
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04 - Recent Matches

Sat, Oct 31
14:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 2
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
L
Wed, Oct 28
17:00
Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
2 - 0
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League DFB Pokal
L
Sat, Oct 24
13:30
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
0 - 0
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
D
Sat, Oct 17
13:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 1
FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
League Bundesliga
L
Sun, Oct 11
15:30
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
2 - 1
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
L
Sat, Oct 3
13:00
Austria Lustenau
Austria Lustenau
0 - 1
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Thu, Sep 24
17:00
Rot-weiss Oberhausen
Rot-weiss Oberhausen
2 - 5
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sun, Sep 20
15:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 0
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg
League Bundesliga
D
Fri, Sep 11
18:30
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
1 - 3
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
League Bundesliga
W
Sat, Sep 5
16:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 0
Bayern München
Bayern München
League Bundesliga
D

FC Schalke 04 Form Analysis

FC Schalke 04 come into this fixture in poor form, having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 7 during that run, averaging 0.2 goals per game. In attack, Kenan Karaman has been their standout performer in front of goal. Their most recent outing ended in a defeat against RB Leipzig (0–2) in the Bundesliga. They are currently on a run of 2 consecutive defeats. They will be desperate to arrest this dip in form.

RB Leipzig - Recent Matches

Sat, Oct 31
14:30
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
0 - 2
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
W
Tue, Oct 27
17:00
Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
1 - 2
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League DFB Pokal
W
Sat, Oct 24
13:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
4 - 0
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg
League Bundesliga
W
Wed, Oct 21
19:00
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
4 - 1
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League UEFA Champions League
L
Sat, Oct 17
16:30
Bayern München
Bayern München
6 - 1
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
L
Tue, Oct 13
19:00
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1 - 0
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
League UEFA Champions League
W
Sat, Oct 10
16:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
6 - 0
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
League Bundesliga
W
Sun, Sep 20
13:30
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
2 - 0
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League Bundesliga
L
Sun, Sep 13
13:30
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
5 - 0
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
League Bundesliga
W
Thu, Sep 10
19:00
Como
Como
4 - 1
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
League UEFA Champions League
L

RB Leipzig Form Analysis

RB Leipzig arrive in good form, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 10 goals and let in 11, averaging 2 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include Christoph Baumgartner (3 goals), Tidiam Gomis (2 goals) and Rômulo (2 goals). Most recently, they recorded a victory against FC Schalke 04 (2–0) in the Bundesliga. They are on a run of 3 wins heading into this game. They arrive here with confidence and will be difficult to stop.

Injury & Suspension Report

FC Schalke 04

J. Bachmann
Hip Injury
S. El-Faouzi
Broken nose
A. Gantenbein
Muscle Injury
R. Gosens
Head Injury
M. Sylla
Leg Injury
L. Vozar
Illness
M. Wober
Muscle Injury

RB Leipzig

M. Esteve
Knock
M. Guiu
Hamstring Injury
A. Ouedraogo
Shoulder Injury

Bundesliga - Standings

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