1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 prediction & stats

Sat 24 Oct, 13:30 UTC

Bundesliga · Germany · Regular Season - 7 · RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

1. FC Köln stats & fixtures · FC Schalke 04 stats & fixtures

1. FC Köln take on FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on 24 October 2026. The Ghost makes 1. FC Köln favourites at 49%, with the draw at 26%. The likeliest score is 1–1, at 12.1%. It puts over 2.5 goals at 56% and both teams scoring at 59%.

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 prediction

49%1. FC Köln fair odds 2.02
26%Draw fair odds 3.89
25%FC Schalke 04 fair odds 4.02

Most likely score 1-1 (12.1%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

Market	Ghost	Fair odds
Over 0.5 goals	93%	1.07
Over 1.5 goals	81%	1.24
Over 2.5 goals	56%	1.77
Over 3.5 goals	34%	2.96
Over 4.5 goals	17%	5.72
Under 0.5 goals	7%	15.31
Under 1.5 goals	19%	5.15
Under 2.5 goals	44%	2.30
Under 3.5 goals	66%	1.51
Under 4.5 goals	83%	1.21
Both teams to score: Yes	59%	1.70
Both teams to score: No	41%	2.43

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 10.3

1. FC Köln 6.4 · FC Schalke 04 3.9

Total corners	Over	Under
8.5	68%	32%
9.5	57%	43%
10.5	45%	55%
11.5	34%	66%
12.5	25%	75%

Expected cards: 3.8

1. FC Köln 1.9 · FC Schalke 04 1.9

Total cards	Over	Under
1.5	89%	11%
2.5	72%	28%
3.5	52%	48%
4.5	33%	67%
5.5	19%	81%

Expected shots on target: 10.4

1. FC Köln 6.5 · FC Schalke 04 3.9

Total shots on target	Over	Under
8.5	69%	31%
9.5	58%	42%
10.5	46%	54%
11.5	36%	64%
12.5	26%	74%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (304 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

1–1 12.1%
2–1 9.9%
2–0 8.1%
1–0 8.0%
0–0 6.5%
1–2 6.5%
3–1 5.7%
2–2 5.6%

Team news & lineups

1. FC Köln

Probable — not confirmed

37 L. Maina Midfielder
24 L. Lochoshvili Defender
22 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender
1 M. Schwäbe Goalkeeper
10 S. El Mala Midfielder
30 M. Bülter Midfielder
8 Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder
5 T. Krauß Midfielder
28 S. Sebulonsen Defender
3 B. Sosa Defender
6 E. Skhiri Midfielder

FC Schalke 04

Probable — not confirmed

4 H. Kuruçay Defender
8 R. Gosens Midfielder
13 S. Tanaka Midfielder
1 L. Karius Goalkeeper
25 N. Katić Defender
23 S. El-Faouzi Midfielder
19 K. Karaman Midfielder
5 T. Becker Defender
24 A. Aouchiche Midfielder
17 A. Gantenbein Midfielder
10 E. Džeko Attacker

Form guide

1. FC Köln at home

4–3–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.9 per game
Conceded: 1.8 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 6.3 per game
Shots on target: 6.6 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

FC Schalke 04 away

6–0–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.9 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 5.3 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
29 Jan 23	FC Schalke 04 v 1. FC Köln	0–0
7 Aug 22	1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04	3–1

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market	Ghost	Fair odds
Home +1.5 handicap	89%	1.12
Home Over 0.5 team goals	83%	1.21
Home +0.5 handicap	75%	1.33
Home/Draw double chance	75%	1.33
Home/Away double chance	74%	1.35
Away +1.5 handicap	73%	1.38
Away Over 0.5 team goals	70%	1.43
Home Over 1.5 team goals	52%	1.92
Away +0.5 handicap	51%	1.98
Draw/Away double chance	51%	1.98
Home -0.5 handicap	49%	2.02
Away Over 1.5 team goals	34%	2.97
Home clean sheet	30%	3.31
Home -1.5 handicap	27%	3.66
Home Over 2.5 team goals	25%	3.94
Away -0.5 handicap	25%	4.02
Away clean sheet	17%	5.74
Away Over 2.5 team goals	12%	8.26
Away -1.5 handicap	11%	9.28