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FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München Prediction— Germany - Bundesliga

Matchday 2 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 16:30

FC Schalke 04 logo
FC Schalke 04
PPG 1.50 · HOME
LAST 5
L ····
VS
UPCOMING
Bayern München logo
Bayern München
PPG 2.25 · AWAY
LAST 5
W ····

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.5 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 60.7% vs bookmaker-implied 82.0%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.1%0-14.9%0-23.9%0-32.0%0-4+1.1%1 1-05.9%1-19.3%1-27.3%1-33.8%1-4+2.1%2 2-05.6%2-18.8%2-26.9%2-33.6%2-4+2.0%3 3-03.5%3-15.6%3-24.4%3-32.3%3-4+1.3%4+ 4+-02.6%4+-14.0%4+-23.2%4+-31.7%4+-4+0.9%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 40.5% 8.3% 12.00 +386.0%
Draw 23.5% 12.3% 8.10 +54.2%
Away win 36.0% 86.2% 1.16 -58.2%
Over 2.5 60.7% 82.0% 1.22 -25.9%
Over 3.5 40.2% 61.7% 1.62 -34.9%
BTTS 59.4% 58.8% 1.70 +1.0%
Home O1.5 55.8% 25.0% 4.00 +123.2%
Away O1.5 47.9% 85.5% 1.17 -44.0%

League track record

Based on 51 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 57%
O2.5 75%
BTTS 75%
Score Hit 45%
ROI 11.9%
Bet Hit 69%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 41%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob59.4%

H 40% / xG 1.9-1.6 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.3%
#2 1–2 7.3%
#3 2–1 8.8%
#4 2–2 6.9%
#5 2–0 5.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Schalke 041.9
Bayern München1.6

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.7% · O3.5 PROB 40.2%

Form & verdict PPG

FC SCHALKE 04 · PPG 1.50

BAYERN MÜNCHEN · PPG 2.25

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.32 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

FC Schalke 04 (H) 40.5%
ODDS 12.00 · IMPLIED 8.3% EV +386.0%
Draw 23.5%
ODDS 8.10 · IMPLIED 12.3% EV +54.2%
Bayern München (A) 36.0%
ODDS 1.16 · IMPLIED 86.2% EV -58.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 1 matches · 2026

FC Schalke 04 ▾ lower is better Bayern München

Attack

11.0
Shots
21.0
5.0
Shots on target
9.0
5.0
Shots off target
6.0
1.0
Blocked shots
6.0
7.0
Shots inside box
14.0
4.0
Shots outside box
7.0
45.5%
Shooting accuracy
42.9%
0.0%
Goals per shot on target
55.6%
0.00
Goals
5.00
1.54
xG for
3.93

Defence

24.0
Shots faced
11.0
13.0
Shots on target faced
4.0
3.00
Goals conceded
1.00
3.52
xG against
0.86
10.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

53.0%
Possession
59.0%
471
Passes
548
346
Accurate passes
448
73.5%
Pass accuracy
81.8%
3.0
Corners
9.0
11.0
Corners faced
3.0
2.0
Offsides
3.0

Discipline

6.0
Fouls
10.0
0.0
Yellow cards
1.0
1.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Schalke 04 face Bayern München in Germany - Bundesliga on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Schalke 04 a 41% chance, the draw 24% and Bayern München 36%, so FC Schalke 04 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for FC Schalke 04 and 1.6 for Bayern München (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Schalke 04 are averaging 1.50 points per game versus 2.25 for Bayern München. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +396.5%.

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