1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke 04 prediction

Bundesliga · Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:30 GMT · SNP Arena

Updated 1 Nov 2026, 04:18 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: 1899 Hoffenheim · FC Schalke 04 · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Away shots total under 13.5 the free pick for 1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga on Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:30 GMT.

Free pick

Away shots total under 13.5

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Predicted on 31 October 2026, before the fixture moved

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The match

1899 Hoffenheim host FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Sunday 8 November (kick-off 18:30 UK); the model’s free pick is FC Schalke 04 shots total under 13.5, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

FC Schalke 04 have scored four goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

FC Schalke 04 are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. FC Schalke 04 have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of 1899 Hoffenheim’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in eight of 1899 Hoffenheim’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, 1899 Hoffenheim have four wins, no draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.43. 1899 Hoffenheim have scored 14 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). 1899 Hoffenheim have conceded 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Seven of FC Schalke 04’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in five of FC Schalke 04’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, FC Schalke 04 have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.88. FC Schalke 04 have conceded nine goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

1899 Hoffenheim (11th) and FC Schalke 04 (16th) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have 1899 Hoffenheim the stronger side, 122 rating points above FC Schalke 04 (1899 Hoffenheim 1604, FC Schalke 04 1482, after at least 177 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

1899 Hoffenheim are unbeaten in the last four meetings with FC Schalke 04. The most recent meeting, on 9 April 2023, finished 1899 Hoffenheim 2–0 FC Schalke 04.

Team news

Predicted 1899 Hoffenheim XI (4-4-2): O. Baumann, K. Machida, O. Kabak, V. Coufal, M. Rots, L. Avdullahu, W. Burger, A. Prass, A. Daghim, F. Asllani, T. Lemperle — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Patrick Wimmer (4.3 per match over six appearances, two goals and one assist) and Bambasé Conté (4.1 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been 1899 Hoffenheim’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1899 Hoffenheim (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Patrick Wimmer averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 786 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Bambasé Conté averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 709 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted FC Schalke 04 XI (3-4-2-1): L. Karius, H. Kuruçay, N. Katić, T. Becker, S. Tanaka, A. Aouchiche, S. El-Faouzi, R. Gosens, D. Ljubičić, M. Ayhan, H. Hee-Chan — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Soufian El-Faouzi (3.8 per match over eight appearances) and Hasan Kuruçay (3.6 per match over 10 appearances) have been FC Schalke 04’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FC Schalke 04 (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Soufian El-Faouzi averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 703 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last eight appearances. Hasan Kuruçay averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 886 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:30 GMT · Bundesliga · SNP Arena
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): 1899 Hoffenheim 4 · draws 1 · FC Schalke 04 1 · 3.83 goals/game
Recent form: 1899 Hoffenheim 3W 1D 1L · FC Schalke 04 0W 1D 4L

1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.5

Goals

against 1.63 / 1 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

6.43 / 3.38

Corners

against 5.29 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.71 / 2.75

Shots on target

against 3.43 / 5.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.86 / 1.88

Cards

against 1.71 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	1899 Hoffenheim for / against	Line	FC Schalke 04 for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5our book	0.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.43 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.38 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.71 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	9.13 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.71 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	2.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.43 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.86 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim Goalkeeper

1899 Hoffenheim — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
O. Baumann	11	90990 min	222 /90	141.3 /90	00 /90

1899 Hoffenheim — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
O. Baumann n 8	90	1.6 5/0

1899 Hoffenheim Defensive

1899 Hoffenheim — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. Kabak	11	89974 min	151.4 /90	171.6 /90	80.7 /90	696.4 /90	292.7 /90	40.4 /90
V. Coufal	11	84927 min	121.2 /90	141.4 /90	10.1 /90	383.7 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
M. Rots	9	79707 min	172.2 /90	91.1 /90	30.4 /90	374.7 /90	111.4 /90	10.1 /90
K. Machida	8	74590 min	81.2 /90	192.9 /90	10.2 /90	335 /90	142.1 /90	20.3 /90
A. Hajdari	6	75447 min	61.2 /90	102 /90	40.8 /90	183.6 /90	102 /90	10.2 /90
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1899 Hoffenheim — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	1.5 6/3	0.9 4/3	—
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	1.6 6/2	0.9 3/1	—
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	1.8 5/3	1.2 6/0	—
O. Baumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	2.8 8/6	0.5 2/2	—
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1899 Hoffenheim — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	1.8 6/3
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	1.8 6/1
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	1 4/1
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	1.6 8/4
V. Coufal n 8	83.8	1.2 6/3
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1899 Hoffenheim Attacking

1899 Hoffenheim — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Hložek	12	60720 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	293.6 /90	111.4 /90	81 /90	101.3 /90
T. Lemperle	10	63625 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	121.7 /90	71 /90	142 /90	50.7 /90
A. Kramarić	7	50348 min	20.5 /90	30.8 /90	92.3 /90	41 /90	92.3 /90	51.3 /90
F. Asllani	6	68408 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	153.3 /90	40.9 /90	61.3 /90	81.8 /90
Max Moerstedt	4	36144 min	21.3 /90	10.6 /90	85 /90	63.8 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90
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1899 Hoffenheim — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	1.1 3/2	0.4 2/0
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	4 7/5	1.4 4/2
O. Baumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
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1899 Hoffenheim — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
O. Baumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 Goalkeeper

FC Schalke 04 — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Karius	9	90810 min	434.8 /90	70.8 /90	00 /90

FC Schalke 04 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Schalke 04 before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Karius n 8	90	4.1 6/6

FC Schalke 04 Defensive

FC Schalke 04 — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
N. Katić	9	86777 min	172 /90	141.6 /90	70.8 /90	687.9 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90
H. Kuruçay	9	85766 min	293.4 /90	91.1 /90	70.8 /90	465.4 /90	91.1 /90	20.2 /90
T. Becker	8	77615 min	243.5 /90	101.5 /90	71 /90	426.1 /90	10.1 /90	10.1 /90
Vitalie Becker	6	56334 min	143.8 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90	225.9 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90
Maximilian Wöber	5	34170 min	52.6 /90	52.6 /90	00 /90	84.2 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90
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FC Schalke 04 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Schalke 04 before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Karius n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
N. Katić n 8	87.6	0.8 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
H. Kuruçay n 8	88	1 3/2	0.6 4/1	—
S. Tanaka n 8	85.9	1.6 7/2	2.4 8/5	—
A. Aouchiche n 8	83.8	0.7 3/1	1.9 6/4	—
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FC Schalke 04 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Schalke 04 before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Katić n 8	87.6	1.9 7/5
H. Kuruçay n 8	88	3.5 8/7
S. Tanaka n 8	85.9	1.8 6/4
A. Aouchiche n 8	83.8	1.1 5/2
T. Becker n 8	76.9	3.5 7/7
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FC Schalke 04 Attacking

FC Schalke 04 — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Karaman	6	78469 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	40.8 /90	20.4 /90	81.5 /90	51 /90
J. Adamu	6	63377 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	71.7 /90	41 /90	41 /90	10.2 /90
Hwang Hee-Chan	5	60300 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.2 /90	30.9 /90	51.5 /90	51.5 /90
E. Džeko	5	51255 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.8 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
M. Sylla	4	72287 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.3 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90
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FC Schalke 04 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Schalke 04 before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Karius n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Katić n 8	87.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
H. Kuruçay n 8	88	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Tanaka n 8	85.9	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Aouchiche n 8	83.8	1.6 7/3	0.8 4/1
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FC Schalke 04 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Schalke 04 before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Karius n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Katić n 8	87.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Kuruçay n 8	88	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Tanaka n 8	85.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Aouchiche n 8	83.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke 04 — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

1899 HoffenheimWWWDL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

FC Schalke 04LLDLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

1899 Hoffenheim 4 · 1 draw · FC Schalke 04 1 · 3.83 goals/game

2023-04-09 1899 Hoffenheim 2–0 FC Schalke 04
2022-10-18 1899 Hoffenheim 5–1 FC Schalke 04
2022-10-14 FC Schalke 04 0–3 1899 Hoffenheim
2021-05-08 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 FC Schalke 04
2021-01-09 FC Schalke 04 4–0 1899 Hoffenheim
2020-03-07 FC Schalke 04 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim

League standing · 2026/27

1899 Hoffenheim#11 pos9 pts8 pl-2 GD

FC Schalke 04#16 pos6 pts8 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

1899 Hoffenheim scored1.75

FC Schalke 04 scored0.5

1899 Hoffenheim conceded2

FC Schalke 04 conceded1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win 1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke 04?: TACTIX’s free model pick for 1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke 04 is Away shots total under 13.5.
What is the head-to-head record between 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04?: In their last 6 meetings, 1899 Hoffenheim won 4, FC Schalke 04 won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04?: Recent form — 1899 Hoffenheim 3W 1D 1L; FC Schalke 04 0W 1D 4L.

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