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Schalke 04 vs Braunschweig Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Matchday 34 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 13:30

Schalke 04 logo
Schalke 04
PPG 2.44 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWLW
1 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME
Braunschweig logo
Braunschweig
PPG 0.88 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLWL

// Model verdict

Home 54% chance

Model probability 53.2% vs bookmaker-implied 54.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.4%0-15.7%0-22.2%0-30.6%0-4+0.1%1 1-013.5%1-110.4%1-24.0%1-31.0%1-4+0.2%2 2-012.4%2-19.6%2-23.7%2-30.9%2-4+0.2%3 3-07.6%3-15.9%3-22.3%3-30.6%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-05.3%4+-14.1%4+-21.6%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.2% 54.1% 1.85 -1.6%
Draw 24.7% 26.0% 3.85 -2.9%
Away win 22.1% 27.0% 3.70 -10.9%
Over 2.5 52.6% 61.7% 1.62 -14.8%
Over 3.5 26.6% 39.2% 2.55 -19.3%
BTTS 51.0% 64.5% 1.55 -20.9%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 55 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 40%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 42%
ROI -4.6%
Bet Hit 58%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 31%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob51.0%

H 53% / xG 1.8-0.8 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 51%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 12.4%
#2 1–1 10.4%
#3 1–0 13.5%
#4 2–1 9.6%
#5 0–0 7.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Schalke 041.8
Braunschweig0.8

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.6% · O3.5 PROB 26.6%

Form & verdict PPG

SCHALKE 04 · PPG 2.44

BRAUNSCHWEIG · PPG 0.88

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Strong home form | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
54%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.44) vs P(Home)=53.2%

Win probability 1X2

Schalke 04 (H) 53.2%
ODDS 1.85 · IMPLIED 54.1% EV -1.6%
Draw 24.7%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV -2.9%
Braunschweig (A) 22.1%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -10.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Schalke 04 ▾ lower is better Braunschweig

Attack

14.2
Shots
12.2
5.0
Shots on target
3.7
5.9
Shots off target
5.1
3.4
Blocked shots
3.4
10.1
Shots inside box
7.1
4.1
Shots outside box
5.1
35.1%
Shooting accuracy
30.2%
29.6%
Goals per shot on target
28.8%
1.47
Goals
1.06
1.68
xG for 24·26 of 34
1.25

Defence

9.3
Shots faced
13.0
3.0
Shots on target faced
4.3
0.91
Goals conceded
1.59
0.93
xG against 24·26 of 34
1.47
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.6

Control

45.9%
Possession
43.8%
358
Passes
357
260
Accurate passes
273
72.4%
Pass accuracy
76.3%
4.8
Corners
4.7
4.5
Corners faced
5.8
1.6
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

12.6
Fouls
12.5
2.2
Yellow cards
2.2
0.09
Red cards
0.24

Match Preview & Prediction

Schalke 04 face Braunschweig in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Schalke 04 a 53% chance, the draw 25% and Braunschweig 22%, so Schalke 04 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Schalke 04 and 0.8 for Braunschweig (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 51% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Schalke 04 are averaging 2.44 points per game versus 0.88 for Braunschweig. This match finished 1-0.

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