Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz prediction: Bundesliga, 17 October 2026
FSV Mainz beat Schalke 04 1-0 away from home in the Bundesliga on Saturday 17 October 2026, Matchday 6. The match was played at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Match recap: Schalke 04 0-1 FSV Mainz, Bundesliga, 17 October 2026
FSV Mainz beat Schalke 04 1-0 away from home in the Bundesliga on Saturday 17 October 2026, Matchday 6. The match was played at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Score period by period
| Period | Schalke 04 | FSV Mainz |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 1 |
| Second half | 0 | 0 |
FSV Mainz scored their only goal in the first half, and the second half finished goalless.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the only axis, and it favours FSV Mainz. Over 10 matches from Thursday 19 March 2026 to Sunday 6 September 2026, Mainz won 6, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 17 and conceding 12. Schalke 04 won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 across 3 matches from Sunday 30 August 2026 to Friday 11 September 2026, scoring 3 and conceding 4.
Our prediction
FSV Mainz hold a slight edge for Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz, Saturday 17 October 2026.
FSV Mainz bring 6 wins from 10 matches, with 17 goals scored and 12 conceded. Their last five results returned 7 points. Schalke 04 took 4 points from 3 matches, scoring 3 and conceding 4. The call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz?
FSV Mainz are slight favourites for Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz on Saturday 17 October 2026, with 6 wins in 10 against 1 win in 3 for Schalke 04.
When and where Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz is played
Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz meet on Saturday 17 October 2026 in the Bundesliga. The fixture belongs to Matchday 6. It is played at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, a stadium with a capacity of 62271. Schalke 04 are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Bundesliga |
| Round | Matchday 6 |
| Date | 17 October 2026 |
| Venue | VELTINS-Arena |
| City | Gelsenkirchen |
Recent form: Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz
The figures cover Schalke 04's 3 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Friday 11 September 2026, and FSV Mainz's 10 matches between Thursday 19 March 2026 and Sunday 6 September 2026 in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Conference League.
Schalke 04 have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 4, with the sequence W-D-L, newest first. Their most recent result was a 3-1 win over Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
1W 1D 2L in 4 games1.0 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 0W-1D-0L · Away 1W-0D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | SC Freiburg | Away | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
FSV Mainz have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 12, with a last five of W-L-W-D-L, newest first. Their most recent result was a 5-0 win over Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga.
4W 2D 4L in 10 games2.2 scored · 1.9 conceded per gameHome 0W-1D-4L · Away 4W-1D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | Home | 3-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 19/09/2026 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Away | 4-3 | W | Bundesliga |
| 12/09/2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Home | 1-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 06/09/2026 | Hamburger SV | Away | 5-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 29/08/2026 | SC Paderborn 07 | Home | 0-0 | D | Bundesliga |
| 16/05/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Away | 2-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 10/05/2026 | Union Berlin | Home | 1-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 03/05/2026 | FC St. Pauli | Away | 2-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | Bayern Munich | Home | 3-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 19/04/2026 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Away | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz squads
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 |
FSV Mainz squad (27 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwolow, Alexander | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Mwene, Phillipp | Defender |
| 3 | Gruber, Fabio | Defender |
| 4 | Posch, Stefan | Defender |
| 5 | Martel, Eric | Midfielder |
| 6 | Sano, Kaishu | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jae-sung, Lee | Midfielder |
| 8 | Nebel, Paul | Midfielder |
| 9 | Tietz, Phillip | Forward |
| 10 | Amiri, Nadiem | Midfielder |
| 11 | Konigsdorffer, Ransford | Forward |
| 15 | Maloney, Lennard | Midfielder |
| 16 | Bell, Stefan | Defender |
| 17 | Hollerbach, Benedict | Forward |
| 19 | Caci, Anthony | Defender |
| 20 | Ruoppi, Otto | Midfielder |
| 21 | da Costa, Danny | Defender |
| 23 | Becker, Sheraldo | Forward |
| 24 | Kawasaki, Sota | Midfielder |
| 26 | Katompa Mvumpa, Silas | Forward |
| 27 | Zentner, Robin | Goalkeeper |
| 30 | Widmer, Silvan | Defender |
| 31 | Kohr, Dominik | Midfielder |
| 39 | Haidara, Alynho | Forward |
| 40 | Kinzig, Maximilian | Goalkeeper |
| 47 | Nakuzola, Rael | Defender |
| 48 | Potulski, Kacper | Defender |
Current Bundesliga standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC Freiburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14-4 | +10 | 13 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16-4 | +12 | 11 |
| 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 |
| 9 | FSV Mainz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13-10 | +3 | 7 |
| 14 | Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | -2 | 4 |
Key data
Schalke 04 have 1 win in 3 matches. FSV Mainz have 6 wins in 10 matches. Schalke 04 have scored 3 goals and conceded 4, while FSV Mainz have scored 17 and conceded 12. At home, Schalke 04 have 1 draw from 1 match and FSV Mainz have 3 wins from 5.
Frequently asked questions
What is Schalke 04's form before facing FSV Mainz?
Schalke 04 have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 Bundesliga matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Friday 11 September 2026. They scored 3 and conceded 4. Their latest result was a 3-1 win over Union Berlin.
What is FSV Mainz's form before facing Schalke 04?
FSV Mainz have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 10 matches between Thursday 19 March 2026 and Sunday 6 September 2026. They scored 17 and conceded 12. Their latest result was a 5-0 win over Hamburger SV.
How have Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz fared away from home?
Schalke 04 have 1 win and 1 loss in 2 away matches. FSV Mainz have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 5 away matches. The figures cover each side's matches in the window above.
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