SC Freiburg vs Schalke 04 prediction: Bundesliga, 11 October 2026
SC Freiburg beat Schalke 04 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Matchday 5, on Sunday 11 October 2026. The match was played at Europa-Park-Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Match recap: SC Freiburg 2-1 Schalke 04, Bundesliga, 11 October 2026
SC Freiburg beat Schalke 04 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Matchday 5, on Sunday 11 October 2026. The match was played at Europa-Park-Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Score period by period
| Period | SC Freiburg | Schalke 04 |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 1 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
The sides were level 1-1 at half-time. SC Freiburg's winner came in the second half, which they took 1-0.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
SC Freiburg sit 59th in the table on 38 points from 26 matches, with 11 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. Schalke 04 are 178th on 4 points from 3 matches. The win percentages are close: 52.4 against 50.0.
Our prediction
SC Freiburg hold a slight edge as favourite for SC Freiburg vs Schalke 04, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Across 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Sunday 30 August 2026, SC Freiburg recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, scoring 17 and conceding 17. Schalke 04 have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from 3 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Friday 11 September 2026, with 3 scored and 4 conceded. At home, SC Freiburg won 3 of 5. The call is a home win, by a slight margin.
Who is favoured for SC Freiburg vs Schalke 04?
SC Freiburg are the slight favourite for SC Freiburg vs Schalke 04, on a longer record and a stronger home run.
When and where SC Freiburg vs Schalke 04 is played
SC Freiburg against Schalke 04 is a Bundesliga fixture on Matchday 5. It is played on Sunday 11 October 2026. The venue is the Europa-Park-Stadion. SC Freiburg are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Bundesliga |
| Round | Matchday 5 |
| Date | 11 October 2026 |
| Venue | Europa-Park-Stadion |
| City | Freiburg im Breisgau |
Recent form: SC Freiburg and Schalke 04
The figures cover SC Freiburg's 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Sunday 30 August 2026, across the Bundesliga and the UEFA Europa League, and Schalke 04's 3 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Friday 11 September 2026 in the Bundesliga.
SC Freiburg have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 17, with a sequence of W-L-L-W-D, newest first. They are 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home, 2 wins and 3 losses away, and most recently beat Werder Bremen 4-1.
5W 2D 3L in 10 games2.3 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-1L · Away 1W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Away | 2-2 | D | Bundesliga |
| 12/09/2026 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Home | 5-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 05/09/2026 | SC Paderborn 07 | Away | 1-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 30/08/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 4-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 20/05/2026 | Aston Villa | Home | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/05/2026 | RB Leipzig | Home | 4-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 10/05/2026 | Hamburger SV | Away | 2-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 07/05/2026 | SC Braga | Home | 3-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 03/05/2026 | VFL Wolfsburg | Home | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 30/04/2026 | SC Braga | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
Schalke 04 have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 4, with a sequence of W-D-L, newest first. They drew their 1 home match, went 1 win and 1 loss away, and most recently beat Union Berlin 3-1.
1W 1D 1L in 3 games1.0 scored · 1.3 conceded per game
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2026 | Union Berlin | Away | 3-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 05/09/2026 | Bayern Munich | Home | 0-0 | D | Bundesliga |
| 30/08/2026 | FC Augsburg | Away | 0-3 | L | Bundesliga |
SC Freiburg and Schalke 04 squads
SC Freiburg squad (28 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backhaus, Mio | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Lienhart, Philipp | Defender |
| 5 | Jung, Anthony | Defender |
| 6 | Osterhage, Patrick | Midfielder |
| 7 | Scherhant, Derry Lionel | Forward |
| 8 | Eggestein, Maximilian | Midfielder |
| 9 | Holer, Lucas | Forward |
| 14 | Suzuki, Yuito | Midfielder |
| 16 | Engelhardt, Yannick | Midfielder |
| 17 | Kubler, Lukas | Defender |
| 19 | Beste, Jan-Niklas | Midfielder |
| 20 | Yamamoto, Rihito | Midfielder |
| 21 | Muller, Florian | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Irie, Cyriaque | Forward |
| 23 | Muslija, Florent | Midfielder |
| 24 | Huth, Jannik | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Yilmaz, Berkay | Defender |
| 28 | Ginter, Matthias | Defender |
| 29 | Treu, Philipp | Defender |
| 30 | Gunter, Christian | Defender |
| 31 | Matanovic, Igor | Forward |
| 32 | Grifo, Vincenzo | Midfielder |
| 33 | Makengo, Jordy | Defender |
| 37 | Rosenfelder, Maximilian | Defender |
| 39 | Tarnutzer, Rouven | Midfielder |
| 40 | Zelic, Mateo | Forward |
| 42 | Goto, Keisuke | Forward |
| 43 | Ogbus, Bruno | Defender |
Schalke 04 squad (28 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karius, Loris | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Kurucay, Hasan | Defender |
| 5 | Becker, Timo | Defender |
| 6 | Schallenberg, Ron | Midfielder |
| 7 | Hee-chan, Hwang | Midfielder |
| 8 | Gosens, Robin | Defender |
| 9 | Sylla, Moussa | Forward |
| 10 | Dzeko, Edin | Forward |
| 11 | Lasme, Bryan | Forward |
| 13 | Tanaka, Satoshi | Midfielder |
| 14 | Bachmann, Janik | Midfielder |
| 15 | Hojlund, Emil | Forward |
| 17 | Gantenbein, Adrian | Defender |
| 19 | Karaman, Kenan | Forward |
| 20 | Adamu, Junior | Forward |
| 21 | Ljubicic, Dejan | Midfielder |
| 22 | Muller, Kevin | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | El-Faouzi, Soufiane | Midfielder |
| 24 | Aouchiche, Adil | Midfielder |
| 25 | Katic, Nikola | Defender |
| 29 | Ebimbe, Eric | Midfielder |
| 30 | Donkor, Anton | Forward |
| 33 | Becker, Vitalie | Defender |
| 36 | Siebeking, Johannes | Goalkeeper |
| 37 | Gruger, Max | Midfielder |
| 38 | Vozar, Luca | Midfielder |
| 39 | Wober, Maximilian | Defender |
| 43 | Ayhan, Mertcan | Defender |
Current Bundesliga standings
SC Freiburg are 59th in the Bundesliga table with 38 points from 26 matches. Their record is 11 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses, with a goal difference of -1. Schalke 04 are 178th with 4 points from 3 matches. They have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, also with a goal difference of -1. The gap between the sides is 34 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16-4 | +12 | 11 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12-3 | +9 | 10 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-4 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15-3 | +12 | 9 |
| 5 | FC Augsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13-8 | +5 | 8 |
| 14 | Schalke 04 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | -1 | 4 |
Key data
SC Freiburg have 38 points from 26 matches. Schalke 04 have 4 points from 3 matches. Both sides carry a goal difference of -1. Over their five most recent results, SC Freiburg have 7 points and Schalke 04 have 4.
What is at stake
The fixture brings together the sides placed 59th and 178th in the Bundesliga table. SC Freiburg have 38 points. Schalke 04 have 4. The gap between them stands at 34 points before Matchday 5.
Frequently asked questions
What is SC Freiburg's form before facing Schalke 04?
SC Freiburg have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Sunday 30 August 2026. They scored 17 and conceded 17. Their latest result was a 4-1 win over Werder Bremen.
What is Schalke 04's form before facing SC Freiburg?
Schalke 04 have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 Bundesliga matches. They scored 3 goals and conceded 4. Their latest result was a 3-1 win over Union Berlin, on the sequence W-D-L.
Where are SC Freiburg and Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga table?
SC Freiburg are 59th with 38 points from 26 matches. Schalke 04 are 178th with 4 points from 3 matches. The gap is 34 points. Both sides have a goal difference of -1.
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