Published . This saved pre-match analysis is preserved as published. Kickoff has passed; recorded results and forecast evaluation appear separately below.
Recorded match result
Full time: 0–0· regulation time
Result record v1 · recorded 24 Oct 2026 22:01 UTC. Source synced 24 Oct 2026 21:59 UTC.
Saved forecast evaluation
Forecast evaluation: N/A — complete saved probabilities are unavailable.
Observed from the sports database separately from the original pre-match publication. Extra-time, shootout and awarded results are not treated as confirmed regulation-time scores. This is not a betting settlement.
Provider model
Estimates saved at publication
Home win
N/A
Draw
N/A
Away win
N/A
Regulation-time 1X2 estimates. No betting selection was published from this distribution; this analysis does not contribute to wins, losses or ROI. Saved probabilities are evaluated on Performance; equal top estimates have no single most likely outcome and are excluded from highest-probability accuracy.
Provider record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:39 UTC. A complete, recent probability distribution was not available at publication. Confidence: N/A.
Pre-match 1X2 snapshot
Odds saved at publication
Saved odds: N/A. No complete, verified 1X2 market from the previous 24 hours was available at publication.
No odds movement is inferred from a single snapshot. Saved prices do not create a betting selection or an ROI record.
Observed results · not forecast probabilities
Form & goals
Up to five completed matches at the relevant venue in the previous year, across all competitions. Only FT results are included; extra-time and penalty-shootout matches are excluded.
Home matches
1. FC Köln
WDWWD
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
10 / 7
Over 2.5 frequency
4/5 80%
BTTS frequency
5/5 100%
1. FC Köln scored 10 and conceded 7 across these 5 home matches. Both teams scored in 5 of them.
Inspect the matches behind these figures
1. FC Köln 2–1 Borussia MönchengladbachBundesliga · UTC
1. FC Köln 1–1 Werder BremenBundesliga · UTC
1. FC Köln 3–2 1899 HoffenheimBundesliga · UTC
1. FC Köln 2–1 Real SociedadFriendlies Clubs · UTC
1. FC Köln 2–2 Hertha BSCFriendlies Clubs · UTC
Away matches
FC Schalke 04
LWWLW
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
10 / 6
Over 2.5 frequency
4/5 80%
BTTS frequency
2/5 40%
FC Schalke 04 scored 10 and conceded 6 across these 5 away matches. Both teams scored in 2 of them.
Inspect the matches behind these figures
SC Freiburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · UTC
Austria Lustenau 0–1 FC Schalke 04Friendlies Clubs · UTC
Union Berlin 1–3 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · UTC
FC Augsburg 3–0 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · UTC
Hessen Kassel 0–5 FC Schalke 04Friendlies Clubs · UTC
The samples may differ in strength of opposition and size. Historical frequencies describe these matches; they are not Over 2.5 or BTTS predictions.
Historical shot-quality estimates
Expected goals (xG)
Provider-supplied xG for the same recent home and away matches shown above. This describes past chances, not the expected score of the upcoming match.
Home matches
1. FC Köln
Paired xG coverage: 1 of 5 form matches.
xG for / against
1.32 / 1.17
xG per match, for / against
1.32 / 1.17
Goals on this same sample
2 / 1
Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.
Inspect the xG sample
1. FC Köln vs Borussia MönchengladbachxG for / against 1. FC Köln: 1.32 / 1.17
Statistics synced: team 20 Oct 2026 15:35 UTC; opponent 20 Oct 2026 15:35 UTC.
Away matches
FC Schalke 04
Paired xG coverage: 1 of 5 form matches.
xG for / against
0.32 / 1.15
xG per match, for / against
0.32 / 1.15
Goals on this same sample
1 / 2
Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.
Inspect the xG sample
SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04xG for / against FC Schalke 04: 0.32 / 1.15
Statistics synced: team 20 Oct 2026 17:45 UTC; opponent 20 Oct 2026 17:45 UTC.
Missing values are excluded, never treated as zero. Provider xG methodology and model version are undisclosed; these figures are not claimed as inputs to the Provider model forecast.
Provider-reported team news
Absences & lineups
Saved at publication. These reports may be incomplete or later corrected; they are not live availability updates.
1. FC Köln
Reported absences
E. SkhiriMissing Fixture · Ankle Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
R. AcheMissing Fixture · Thigh Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
J. SchmiedQuestionable · Ankle Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
T. HubersMissing Fixture · Knee Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
T. DallingaMissing Fixture · Knee Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
R. van den BergQuestionable · Muscle Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
FC Schalke 04
Reported absences
M. SyllaMissing Fixture · Leg Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
D. LjubicicMissing Fixture · Knee Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
M. WoberMissing Fixture · Muscle Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
K. KaramanMissing Fixture · Muscle Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
R. SchallenbergMissing Fixture · Leg Injury
Record synced 23 Oct 2026 08:44 UTC.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Sync time records collection, not the provider's publication time or proof of completeness. No injury impact score, key-player ranking or probability adjustment is inferred.
Verifiable context
Table & schedule
1. FC Köln
7.8 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 16 Oct 2026 18:30 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
Bundesliga
Position 12
Points / played
7 / 6
Table source synced 23 Oct 2026 13:14 UTC.
FC Schalke 04
7 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 17 Oct 2026 13:30 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
Bundesliga
Position 15
Points / played
5 / 6
Table source synced 23 Oct 2026 13:14 UTC.
Kickoff gaps are not measured recovery time. Table position alone does not establish motivation, rotation or tactical intent.
Head-to-head
Up to five FT meetings from the previous five years, newest first. Past meetings do not establish a current tactical advantage.
1. FC Köln 1–0 FC Schalke 042. Bundesliga · UTC
FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Köln2. Bundesliga · UTC
FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC KölnBundesliga · UTC
1. FC Köln 3–1 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · UTC
1. FC Köln 2–2 FC Schalke 04Friendlies Clubs · UTC
Sources & limitations
Match results, schedule and standings come from the football data feed. Context retrieved 23 Oct 2026 13:31 UTC; provider estimates are attributed separately above. These comparisons are descriptive and are not claimed to be inputs to the Provider model.
Referee statistics and odds movement are not included in this publication. xG and team-news availability are shown separately above. Missing team-news records do not mean every player is available.