FC Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund prediction

Bundesliga · · Veltins Arena

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TACTIX’s free model pick for FC Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 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

FC Schalke 04 host Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday 5 December (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).

Borussia Dortmund have conceded four goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in the last six meetings with FC Schalke 04, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Eight of FC Schalke 04’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of FC Schalke 04’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, FC Schalke 04 have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.29. FC Schalke 04 have conceded seven goals, the fourth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Nine of Borussia Dortmund’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Borussia Dortmund’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Borussia Dortmund have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 0.63. Borussia Dortmund have scored 11 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

FC Schalke 04 are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. FC Schalke 04 (15th) and Borussia Dortmund (second) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Borussia Dortmund the stronger side, 329 rating points above FC Schalke 04 (Borussia Dortmund 1814, FC Schalke 04 1485, after at least 176 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 March 2023, finished FC Schalke 04 2–2 Borussia Dortmund.

Team news

Predicted FC Schalke 04 XI (3-4-2-1): L. Karius, N. Katić, H. Kuruçay, T. Becker, S. El-Faouzi, S. Tanaka, R. Gosens, J. Dina Ebimbe, D. Ljubičić, A. Gantenbein, K. Karaman — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Soufian El-Faouzi (4.1 per match over seven appearances) and Hasan Kuruçay (4.0 per match over seven 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 660 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances. Hasan Kuruçay averages 3.7 tackles per 90 over 616 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI (3-4-2-1): G. Kobel, W. Anton, K. Gadou, N. Schlotterbeck, J. Bellingham, D. Svensson, F. Nmecha, J. Ryerson, J. Veerman, M. Sabitzer, S. Guirassy — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nico Schlotterbeck (6.0 per match over five appearances, one goal) and Serhou Guirassy (4.7 per match over 10 appearances, six goals and two assists) have been Borussia Dortmund’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Borussia Dortmund (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Nico Schlotterbeck averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 1022 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. Serhou Guirassy averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 794 minutes, with a shot in nine 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: · Bundesliga · Veltins Arena
  • Head-to-head (last 6): FC Schalke 04 0 · draws 2 · Borussia Dortmund 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Schalke 04 1W 2D 2L · Borussia Dortmund 2W 2D 1L

FC Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund (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

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 6.75
Corners
against 5.63 / 5.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 2
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFC Schalke 04 for / againstLineBorussia Dortmund for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
6.75 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
12.5 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
14.75 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.5 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.25 against n 8
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Adamu n 852.9
2.65/4
1.96/2
—
A. Gantenbein n 828.4
2.44/1
1.22/1
—
Maximilian Wöber n 833.5
23/2
0.31/0
—
Hwang Hee-Chan n 832.8
1.74/1
1.72/2
—
C. Antwi-Adjei n 848.1
1.43/2
1.23/1
—
FC Schalke 04 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Sylla n 880.1
2.26/4
1.33/3
A. Aouchiche n 874.6
26/4
1.25/2
J. Adamu n 852.9
1.74/3
0.93/1
E. Džeko n 842.1
1.62/2
0.81/1
K. Karaman n 878.8
1.46/2
0.73/1
FC Schalke 04 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Džeko n 842.1
0.51/1
0.31/0
J. Adamu n 852.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
D. Ljubičić n 872.6
0.52/1
00/0
A. Gantenbein n 828.4
00/0
0.41/0
K. Karaman n 878.8
0.32/0
00/0
FC Schalke 04 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. N'Diaye n 856
4.87/6
Maximilian Wöber n 833.5
4.76/3
A. Gantenbein n 828.4
4.45/3
J. Dina Ebimbe n 860.1
4.16/6
H. Kuruçay n 888.3
3.88/8
FC Schalke 04 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Karius n 893.8
4.26/6
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Konstantinos Karetsas n 850.8
26/2
1.65/2
—
M. Albert n 731.7
24/1
2.44/2
—
Fábio Silva n 841.3
1.95/2
1.44/1
—
S. Guirassy n 880.1
1.56/4
1.36/2
—
F. Nmecha n 868
1.56/3
2.66/5
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Borussia Dortmund — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Guirassy n 880.1
3.58/6
1.85/4
Fábio Silva n 841.3
36/2
1.94/2
M. Sabitzer n 841.8
2.23/2
0.51/1
S. Inacio n 854.8
2.14/3
1.24/2
E. Nwaneri n 853.3
2.16/3
1.34/2
Borussia Dortmund — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Guirassy n 880.1
0.73/2
0.32/0
Fábio Silva n 841.3
0.52/0
0.52/0
S. Inacio n 854.8
0.62/1
00/0
F. Nmecha n 868
0.52/1
00/0
Joey Veerman n 862.6
00/0
0.53/0
Borussia Dortmund — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kauã Prates n 824.4
4.25/3
W. Anton n 890
2.67/6
N. Schlotterbeck n 882.8
2.47/3
R. Bensebaïni n 866.8
2.44/3
J. Bellingham n 861.8
2.46/3
Borussia Dortmund — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Kobel n 890
1.85/2

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
FC Schalke 04DWDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Borussia DortmundWDLDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
FC Schalke 04 0 · 2 draws · Borussia Dortmund 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2023-03-11 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2022-09-17 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 FC Schalke 04
  • 2021-02-20 FC Schalke 04 0–4 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2020-10-24 Borussia Dortmund 3–0 FC Schalke 04
  • 2020-05-16 Borussia Dortmund 4–0 FC Schalke 04
  • 2019-10-26 FC Schalke 04 0–0 Borussia Dortmund
League standing · 2026/27
FC Schalke 04#15 pos5 pts6 pl-3 GD
Borussia Dortmund#2 pos14 pts6 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
FC Schalke 04 scored0.67
Borussia Dortmund scored1.83
FC Schalke 04 conceded1.17
Borussia Dortmund conceded0.67

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund?
In their last 6 meetings, FC Schalke 04 won 0, Borussia Dortmund won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund?
Recent form — FC Schalke 04 1W 2D 2L; Borussia Dortmund 2W 2D 1L.

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