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Bundesliga10/17/2026, 01:30 PM

Schalke 04 – FSV Mainz 050 : 1

Why the model thinks so

Schalke 04
1.39
Total xG
3.05
FSV Mainz 05
1.66
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorSchalke 04FSV Mainz 05
Attack strength (1.81x league average)+1.34
Attack weakness (0.46x league average)−1.27
High-scoring league (3.8 goals/match)+1.26+1.26
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean−0.90
Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean+0.81
Rising form (3.2 vs 1.5 season average)+0.52
Defensive weakness (2 conceded vs 2.3 league avg)−0.33
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.6 goals/match)+0.32
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.8 goals/match)−0.16
Defensive strength (1.5 conceded vs 1.4 league avg)+0.09
Full strength squad available
Full strength squad available

Key factors

  • Attack: FSV Mainz 05 recorded 2.39 xG per game in 5 games with xG data
  • Defense: Schalke 04 conceded 2.08 xG per game in 5 games with xG data, but conceded 1.2 goals per game
  • Tactics: FSV Mainz 05 averaged 6 shots on target per game in the last 5 games, Schalke 04 3.6 per game

Risks

  • Home: Schalke 04 conceded 0 goals at home in 2 league games this season

All probabilities

Result
Schalke 0431%
Draw27%
FSV Mainz 0542%
Double chance
Schalke 04 or draw58%
FSV Mainz 05 or draw69%
No draw73%
Goals
Over 1.582%
Under 1.518%
Over 2.559%
Under 2.541%
Over 3.536%
Under 3.564%
Both teams score
Yes62%
No38%

Most likely scores

1:1
12%
1:2
9%
2:1
8%
0:2
6%
2:2
6%
0:1
Final score

Lineups

Schalke 04 3-4-2-1 · FSV Mainz 05 3-5-2

Schalke 04
  • 1 L. Karius
  • 5 T. Becker
  • 25 N. Katić
  • 4 H. Kuruçay
  • 17 A. Gantenbein
  • 23 S. El-Faouzi
  • 13 S. Tanaka
  • 8 R. Gosens
  • 19 K. Karaman
  • 24 A. Aouchiche
  • 10 E. Džeko
FSV Mainz 05
  • 1 A. Schwolow
  • 21 D. Vieira da Costa
  • 4 S. Posch
  • 48 K. Potulski
  • 19 A. Caci
  • 10 N. Amiri
  • 6 K. Sano
  • 7 J. Lee
  • 2 P. Mwene
  • 23 S. Becker
  • 9 P. Tietz
Substitutes
  • 39 M. Wöber
  • 22 K. Müller
  • 20 J. Chikwubuike Adamu
  • 29 E. Dina Ebimbe
  • 7 H. Hwang
  • 13 O. Ali
  • 6 R. Schallenberg
  • 33 V. Becker
  • 43 M. Ayhan
  • 38 L. Vozar
  • 5 E. Martel
  • 11 R. Königsdörffer
  • 24 S. Kawasaki
  • 15 L. Maloney
  • 16 S. Bell
  • 30 S. Widmer
  • 8 P. Nebel
  • 17 B. Hollerbach
  • 3 F. Gruber
  • 40 M. Kinzig
  • 47 R. Nakuzola

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