Schalke 04 0-2 RB Leipzig result: Bundesliga, 31 October 2026

Match recap: Schalke 04 0-2 RB Leipzig, Bundesliga, 31 October 2026

RB Leipzig beat Schalke 04 2-0 away from home in the Bundesliga on Saturday 31 October 2026, Matchday 8. The match was played at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

Score period by period

RB Leipzig scored once in each half, leading 1-0 at the break before adding a second after the interval.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The table separates the sides most sharply. RB Leipzig sit 4th with 12 points from 6 matches and a goal difference of 11, while Schalke 04 are 16th with 5 points and a difference of -3. That is a gap of 7 points.

Our prediction

RB Leipzig hold a slight edge as favourites for Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig, Saturday 31 October 2026.

RB Leipzig have 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches between Saturday 16 May 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026, scoring 24 and conceding 21. Schalke 04 have 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in 6 matches from Sunday 30 August 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026, with 4 scored and 7 conceded. One caveat: RB Leipzig lost all 5 away matches in that window. The call is a slight edge for an away win.

Who is favoured for Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig?

RB Leipzig are slight favourites for Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig, sitting 4th in the Bundesliga to Schalke 04's 16th.

When and where Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig is played

Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig meet in the Bundesliga on Saturday 31 October 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 8. Kick-off is at the VELTINS-Arena, where Schalke 04 are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig

The figures cover Schalke 04's 6 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026, and RB Leipzig's 10 matches in the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League between Saturday 16 May 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026.

Schalke 04 have 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in 6 matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 7, with a sequence of D-L-L-W-D, newest first. Their latest match was a 0-0 draw with 1. FC Cologne.

1W 2D 3L in 6 games0.7 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 0W-1D-1L · Away 1W-1D-2L

RB Leipzig have 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding 21, winning all 5 at home and losing all 5 away. Their latest match was a 4-0 win over SV 07 Elversberg.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games2.4 scored · 2.1 conceded per gameHome 5W-0D-0L · Away 0W-0D-5L

Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig squads

Current Bundesliga standings

RB Leipzig are 4th in the Bundesliga with 12 points from 6 matches and a goal difference of 11. Schalke 04 are 16th with 5 points from 6 matches. Their goal difference is -3. The two sides are separated by 12 places and 7 points.

Key data

Schalke 04 have 5 points from 6 Bundesliga matches. RB Leipzig have 12 points from 6. Over their last five results, Schalke 04 collected 5 points and RB Leipzig 9 points. In the table, Schalke 04 have scored 4 and conceded 7, while RB Leipzig have scored 20 and conceded 9.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the sides in 16th and 4th place in the Bundesliga. The gap between them is 7 points. Matchday 8 offers both a chance to change that margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is Schalke 04's form before facing RB Leipzig?

Schalke 04 have 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in 6 matches, with 4 goals scored and 7 conceded. Their sequence reads D-L-L-W-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 0-0 draw with 1. FC Cologne.

How has RB Leipzig's form looked before the Schalke 04 match?

RB Leipzig have 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches, scoring 24 and conceding 21. They won all 5 at home. They lost all 5 away. Their latest match was a 4-0 win over SV 07 Elversberg.

Where are Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga table?

RB Leipzig are 4th with 12 points from 6 matches. Schalke 04 are 16th with 5 points from 6 matches. The gap is 12 places and 7 points before Matchday 8.