Bundesliga
Schalke 04 - FC Bayern München
09/05/2026, 04:30 PM
Expected Goals
2.6
4.7
2.1
2:2
7%2:1
6%3:2
6%3:1
6%1:2
5%What influences the xG?
Schalke 04
FC Bayern München
League
The Lab
- 1FC Bayern München: 8 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 2FC Bayern München: 4 comebacks in 5 games after trailing past minute 75 (10 points rescued)
- 3FC Bayern München: 13 goals from minute 80 onwards in 12 games. Against SC Freiburg: 3 goals (81', 90+2', 90+9')
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
49%
Draw
20%
Away Win
32%
Goals
Over 1.5
96%
Under 1.5
4%
Over 2.5
85%
Under 2.5
15%
Over 3.5
69%
Under 3.5
31%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
68%
Away or Draw
52%
No Draw
80%
Both Score
Yes
82%
No
18%
Key Factors
- Major squad impact for Bayern: Only 63% of the usual starting lineup strength available with six key players missing, including Harry Kane and Michael Olise
- Bayern dominated recently with an average of 67% possession and 7.6 shots on target per match
- The mathematical model calculates a high probability of 68% for a Schalke home win or draw
Risk Factors
- FC Bayern's goal production is stalling recently, averaging 3.0 goals compared to their season average of 3.5
- Schalke's defense proved highly vulnerable after conceding 3 goals in their last match
- Limited data available regarding the individual player statistics of Schalke 04
Overview
Schalke 04 (17th place, 0 points) host FC Bayern München (4th place, 3 points) at the Veltins-Arena
Bundesliga match on September 5, 2026, 6:30 PM
Schalke aim to secure their first points after a disappointing start
Bayern enter the clash as favorites
The mathematical analysis predicts 2.60 home goals for Schalke and 2.13 goals for the visitors
Form
Schalke 04 with form L
Last match ended in a 0-3 defeat against Augsburg
FC Bayern München with form DDWWW
Bayern secured 3 wins and 2 draws recently
Explanation: W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Schalke conceded an average of 3 goals so far
Bayern scored an average of 3.59 goals per game last season while conceding 1.06
Bayern averaged 3.60 goals per away match
The Munich defense conceded an average of 1.13 goals on the road
Key Players
Moussa Sylla starts in the lineup for Schalke 04
Dejan Ljubicic and Robin Gosens occupy the midfield for the hosts
Luis Díaz has already scored 15 goals and provided 14 assists for Bayern
Joshua Kimmich leads the midfield with 2 goals and 8 assists
Dayot Upamecano solidifies the defense with an average rating of 6.94
Goalkeepers
Loris Karius is in goal for Schalke 04
Manuel Neuer guarded the Bayern goal in 22 season appearances
Neuer has an average rating of 6.63
Influences
The match is played on natural grass at the Veltins-Arena
Schalke has 6 days of rest since their last match
Bayern enters the game with 8 days of recovery time