Köln vs Schalke 04: match statistics
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Köln vs Schalke 04: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Köln play Schalke 04 in Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: RheinEnergieStadion.
Current form
Köln: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Schalke 04: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Köln scores 1.33 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Schalke 04 scores 0.67 and concedes 1.17. League average: 3.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Köln 83%, Schalke 04 33%. Over 2.5: Köln 67%, Schalke 04 50%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 74%.
xG, shots and style
Köln has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.17. Köln: 16.0 shots per match, Schalke 04: 10.2.
Match halves
Köln: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.00. Schalke 04: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Köln: 76-90+ (3 goals). Schalke 04: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Bundesliga: 3.69 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 74%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Köln | Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Schalke 04 is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Köln · 1 pts / match - Schalke 04
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Köln is 99% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Köln · 0.67 goals / match - Schalke 04
Schalke 04 is 56% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.83 goals / match - Köln · 1.17 goals / match - Schalke 04
Köln scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Schalke 04 keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
Schalke 04 scores in 33% of matches (2 of 6 matches), while Köln keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Köln
Over / Under - Schalke 04
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Schalke 04 is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Köln · 1 pts / match - Schalke 04
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Köln - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Schalke 04 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Köln
Schalke 04
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Köln | Liga | Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.17 | 3.69 | ▼ 1.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 59% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 24% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | • 83% | 83% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Köln and Schalke 04 play?
Köln face Schalke 04 on 24 October 2026 in Bundesliga at RheinEnergieStadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Köln vs Schalke 04?
Köln score 1.33 goals per game on average and Schalke 04 0.67. The Bundesliga average is 3.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 74% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Köln's matches and 33% of Schalke 04's.
What form are Köln and Schalke 04 in?
Over the last 5 games Köln have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Schalke 04 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Köln vs Schalke 04?
The statistical background for Köln vs Schalke 04 — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.