Bayer Leverkusen v FC Schalke 04 prediction

Bundesliga · Sat, 16 Jan 2027 14:30 GMT · BayArena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Bayer Leverkusen · FC Schalke 04 · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Bayer Leverkusen v FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga on Sat, 16 Jan 2027 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Bayer Leverkusen host FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Saturday 16 January (kick-off 14:30 UK).

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 five matches in all competitions. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in the last six meetings with FC Schalke 04, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

11 of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in eight of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Bayer Leverkusen have six wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.71 points per game, scoring 2.86 and conceding 0.71. Bayer Leverkusen have scored 16 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 12 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Eight of FC Schalke 04’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of FC Schalke 04’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, FC Schalke 04 have four wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.44 points per game, scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.78. FC Schalke 04 have conceded seven goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

FC Schalke 04 have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions. Bayer Leverkusen (fourth) and FC Schalke 04 (16th) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bayer Leverkusen the stronger side, 190 rating points above FC Schalke 04 (Bayer Leverkusen 1672, FC Schalke 04 1482, after at least 177 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 April 2023, finished FC Schalke 04 0–3 Bayer Leverkusen.

Team news

Predicted Bayer Leverkusen XI (4-2-3-1): M. Flekken, F. Medina, E. Tapsoba, M. Gutiérrez, J. Quansah, A. García, E. Fernández, I. Maza, M. Tillman, A. Moreira, P. Schick — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Patrik Schick (5.7 per match over 12 appearances, 10 goals and two assists) and Ibrahim Maza (5.1 per match over 11 appearances, three goals and three assists) have been Bayer Leverkusen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bayer Leverkusen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Patrik Schick averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 1009 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Ibrahim Maza averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 1318 minutes, with a key pass in 10 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, D. Ljubičić, H. Hee-Chan, E. Džeko, J. Adamu, K. Karaman — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Soufian El-Faouzi (3.8 per match over eight appearances) and Timo Becker (3.7 per match over nine 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. Timo Becker averages 3.5 tackles per 90 over 663 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last nine appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 16 Jan 2027 14:30 GMT · Bundesliga · BayArena
Head-to-head (last 6): Bayer Leverkusen 5 · draws 1 · FC Schalke 04 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 4W 0D 1L · FC Schalke 04 0W 2D 3L

Bayer Leverkusen 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.63 / 0.5

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.63 / 3.38

Corners

against 4 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

7.75 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.75

Cards

against 1.88 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bayer Leverkusen for / against	Line	FC Schalke 04 for / against
Goals scored	2.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.63 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.38 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	19 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.75 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	7.75 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.13 for · 8.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.75 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen Goalkeeper

Bayer Leverkusen — 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
M. Flekken	9	90810 min	202.2 /90	121.3 /90	00 /90
J. Blaswich	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Flekken n 8	90	2.1 5/5
J. Blaswich n 8	90	4.1 5/4

Bayer Leverkusen Defensive

Bayer Leverkusen — 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
E. Tapsoba	12	841006 min	141.3 /90	111 /90	60.5 /90	413.7 /90	50.4 /90	10.1 /90
F. Medina	12	69832 min	111.2 /90	91 /90	70.8 /90	232.5 /90	121.3 /90	20.2 /90
Miguel Gutiérrez	11	81892 min	121.2 /90	70.7 /90	10.1 /90	292.9 /90	111.1 /90	10.1 /90
J. Quansah	11	63689 min	111.4 /90	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	192.5 /90	121.6 /90	20.3 /90
L. Badé	7	63444 min	102 /90	122.4 /90	00 /90	316.3 /90	132.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 28 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
Aleix García n 8	85.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0	—
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.6 4/0	0.6 3/1	—
F. Medina n 8	78.1	1.2 5/2	0.3 2/0	—
P. Schick n 8	72.3	0.9 4/1	0.8 5/0	—
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1.3 5/3	0.7 4/1	—
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Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	85.8	1 5/2
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	1.3 5/4
F. Medina n 8	78.1	1.6 7/2
P. Schick n 8	72.3	0.5 3/0
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1.3 4/3
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Bayer Leverkusen Attacking

Bayer Leverkusen — 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
P. Schick	12	69829 min	101.1 /90	20.2 /90	363.9 /90	182 /90	141.5 /90	91 /90
N. Tella	7	42291 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	144.3 /90	61.9 /90	30.9 /90	41.2 /90
Christian Kofane	5	33163 min	31.7 /90	00 /90	105.5 /90	42.2 /90	21.1 /90	10.6 /90
M. Terrier	3	34103 min	00 /90	00 /90	43.5 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90	21.7 /90
Aleix García	12	871046 min	00 /90	40.3 /90	161.4 /90	50.4 /90	322.8 /90	20.2 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 28 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+
Aleix García n 8	85.8	1.8 5/5	0.4 2/1
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	1.3 5/2	0.7 3/1
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0.9 4/2	0.6 3/1
P. Schick n 8	72.3	3.6 8/7	1.9 6/4
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1 6/1	0.4 3/0
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Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	85.8	0 0/0	0.5 3/1
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
P. Schick n 8	72.3	0.9 5/1	0.2 1/0
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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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	8	90720 min	354.4 /90	70.9 /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 28 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	4.4 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	8	86687 min	141.8 /90	111.4 /90	70.9 /90	648.4 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90
H. Kuruçay	8	85676 min	273.6 /90	81.1 /90	70.9 /90	425.6 /90	91.2 /90	20.3 /90
T. Becker	7	76532 min	213.6 /90	81.4 /90	71.2 /90	386.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Vitalie Becker	5	49244 min	83 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	134.8 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /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 28 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	85.9	0.9 5/1	0.4 3/0	—
H. Kuruçay n 8	84.5	1.2 4/2	0.7 4/1	—
S. Tanaka n 7	85.3	1.1 6/1	2.1 7/4	—
S. El-Faouzi n 8	84.1	1.3 8/2	1.5 8/3	—
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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 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Katić n 8	85.9	1.8 7/5
H. Kuruçay n 8	84.5	3.6 8/7
S. Tanaka n 7	85.3	2.1 6/4
S. El-Faouzi n 8	84.1	2.1 7/4
A. Aouchiche n 8	82.6	1.1 5/2
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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
A. Aouchiche	7	83580 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	101.6 /90	60.9 /90	121.9 /90	60.9 /90
K. Karaman	5	76379 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	40.9 /90	20.5 /90	81.9 /90	51.2 /90
J. Adamu	5	64320 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.4 /90	30.8 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90
M. Sylla	4	72287 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.3 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90
E. Džeko	4	58233 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.9 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	00 /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 28 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	85.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
H. Kuruçay n 8	84.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Tanaka n 7	85.3	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
S. El-Faouzi n 8	84.1	0.8 3/1	0.4 1/1
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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 28 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	85.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Kuruçay n 8	84.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Tanaka n 7	85.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. El-Faouzi n 8	84.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Bayer LeverkusenWWWLW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

FC Schalke 04DLLDL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Bayer Leverkusen 5 · 1 draw · FC Schalke 04 0 · 3 goals/game

2023-04-01 FC Schalke 04 0–3 Bayer Leverkusen
2022-10-08 Bayer Leverkusen 4–0 FC Schalke 04
2021-04-03 Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04
2020-12-06 FC Schalke 04 0–3 Bayer Leverkusen
2020-06-14 FC Schalke 04 1–1 Bayer Leverkusen
2019-12-07 Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04

League standing · 2026/27

Bayer Leverkusen#4 pos13 pts7 pl+4 GD

FC Schalke 04#16 pos6 pts7 pl-3 GD

Goals per game

Bayer Leverkusen scored2.29

FC Schalke 04 scored0.57

Bayer Leverkusen conceded1.71

FC Schalke 04 conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04?: In their last 6 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 5, FC Schalke 04 won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04?: Recent form — Bayer Leverkusen 4W 0D 1L; FC Schalke 04 0W 2D 3L.

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