Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Schalke 04 prediction

Bundesliga · Sat, 09 Jan 2027 14:30 GMT · Deutsche Bank Park

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

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga on Sat, 09 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

Eintracht Frankfurt host FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Saturday 9 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 six matches in all competitions. FC Schalke 04 have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

12 of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 11 of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Eintracht Frankfurt have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 0.83 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 2.17. Eintracht Frankfurt have scored 10 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded 17 goals, the fourth-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).

Eintracht Frankfurt (15th) and FC Schalke 04 (16th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Eintracht Frankfurt the stronger side, 39 rating points above FC Schalke 04 (Eintracht Frankfurt 1520, FC Schalke 04 1482, after at least 177 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 20 May 2023, finished FC Schalke 04 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt.

Team news

Predicted Eintracht Frankfurt XI (4-4-2): N. Atubolu, R. Koch, L. Brassier, E. Baum, N. Collins, R. Onyedika, R. Dōan, F. Chaïbi, N. Aséko Nkili, J. Burkardt, Y. Ebnoutalib — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Maluze (5.6 per match over three appearances, one assist) and Younes Ebnoutalib (5.2 per match over eight appearances, six goals and one assist) have been Eintracht Frankfurt’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Eintracht Frankfurt (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Maluze averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 270 minutes. Younes Ebnoutalib averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 661 minutes, with a shot in nine 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: Sat, 09 Jan 2027 14:30 GMT · Bundesliga · Deutsche Bank Park
Head-to-head (last 6): Eintracht Frankfurt 3 · draws 1 · FC Schalke 04 2 · 3.67 goals/game
Recent form: Eintracht Frankfurt 2W 1D 2L · FC Schalke 04 0W 1D 4L

Eintracht Frankfurt 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

1.63 / 0.5

Goals

against 2.25 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 3.38

Corners

against 5.25 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.38 / 2.75

Shots on target

against 6.63 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 1.88

Cards

against 1 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Eintracht Frankfurt for / against	Line	FC Schalke 04 for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.38 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.5 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.13 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.38 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.13 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt Goalkeeper

Eintracht Frankfurt — 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
N. Atubolu	8	90720 min	374.6 /90	162 /90	10.1 /90

Eintracht Frankfurt — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Eintracht Frankfurt 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+
N. Atubolu n 8	90	4.6 8/8

Eintracht Frankfurt Defensive

Eintracht Frankfurt — 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
R. Koch	8	84675 min	101.3 /90	131.7 /90	30.4 /90	537.1 /90	60.8 /90	00 /90
K. Kosugi	7	76535 min	142.4 /90	122 /90	20.3 /90	386.4 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90
Elias Baum	7	76532 min	203.4 /90	122 /90	20.3 /90	447.4 /90	61 /90	10.2 /90
L. Brassier	6	90540 min	111.8 /90	172.8 /90	50.8 /90	335.5 /90	50.8 /90	10.2 /90
N. Collins	5	66330 min	51.4 /90	71.9 /90	20.5 /90	133.5 /90	82.2 /90	20.5 /90
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Eintracht Frankfurt — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Eintracht Frankfurt 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
R. Onyedika n 8	90	1.6 7/4	0.5 3/1	—
N. Atubolu n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
R. Koch n 8	84.4	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0	—
J. Burkardt n 8	80	0.3 2/0	1.5 4/4	—
Y. Ebnoutalib n 8	63.9	0.5 3/0	1.2 4/2	—
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Eintracht Frankfurt — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Eintracht Frankfurt 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+
R. Onyedika n 8	90	2.1 7/6
R. Koch n 8	84.4	1.3 5/3
J. Burkardt n 8	80	0.4 2/1
Y. Ebnoutalib n 8	63.9	0.9 4/1
R. Dōan n 8	83.4	1.9 8/4
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Eintracht Frankfurt Attacking

Eintracht Frankfurt — 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
J. Burkardt	8	80640 min	40.6 /90	20.3 /90	142 /90	71 /90	131.8 /90	60.8 /90
Y. Ebnoutalib	8	64511 min	61.1 /90	10.2 /90	173 /90	101.8 /90	61.1 /90	111.9 /90
C. Uzun	6	84504 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	101.8 /90	61.1 /90	183.2 /90	101.8 /90
A. Knauff	3	46138 min	00 /90	00 /90	32 /90	21.3 /90	32 /90	00 /90
A. Amaimouni	2	50100 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.8 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	32.7 /90
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Eintracht Frankfurt — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Eintracht Frankfurt 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+
R. Onyedika n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
N. Atubolu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Koch n 8	84.4	0.9 5/1	0.5 3/1
J. Burkardt n 8	80	2 6/6	1 5/2
Y. Ebnoutalib n 8	63.9	3 7/5	1.8 7/2
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Eintracht Frankfurt — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Eintracht Frankfurt 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+
R. Onyedika n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Atubolu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Koch n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Burkardt n 8	80	0.6 4/0	0.3 2/0
Y. Ebnoutalib n 8	63.9	1.1 4/1	0.2 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	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	91.3 /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	1.2 5/3
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 Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Schalke 04 — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Eintracht FrankfurtDLWLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game

FC Schalke 04LLDLL

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

Head-to-head last 6

Eintracht Frankfurt 3 · 1 draw · FC Schalke 04 2 · 3.67 goals/game

2023-05-20 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt
2023-01-21 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–0 FC Schalke 04
2021-05-15 FC Schalke 04 4–3 Eintracht Frankfurt
2021-01-17 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–1 FC Schalke 04
2020-06-17 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 FC Schalke 04
2019-12-15 FC Schalke 04 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt

League standing · 2026/27

Eintracht Frankfurt#15 pos8 pts7 pl-7 GD

FC Schalke 04#16 pos6 pts8 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

Eintracht Frankfurt scored1.43

FC Schalke 04 scored0.5

Eintracht Frankfurt conceded2.43

FC Schalke 04 conceded1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Schalke 04?: In their last 6 meetings, Eintracht Frankfurt won 3, FC Schalke 04 won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Schalke 04?: Recent form — Eintracht Frankfurt 2W 1D 2L; FC Schalke 04 0W 1D 4L.

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