Bundesliga, round 6 · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

Schalke 04 — Mainz 05

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Model prediction for 17 October

Schalke 0423%
Draw30%
Mainz 0547%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Mainz 05 are clear favourites: 47% against 23% for the opponent, draw 30%.

3.1 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (3.3).

Over 2.5 goals — 59%, both teams to score — 65%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Mainz 05 are about 0.5 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Schalke 04 — No. 13, 5 pts; Mainz 05 — No. 8, 7 pts. A gap of 2 pts.
  • Last 5 meetings: Schalke 04 2 wins, Mainz 05 0, 3 draws.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Schalke 04 — Mainz 05 What is xG?1.3–1.8
Schalke 04 not to lose53%
Mainz 05 not to lose77%
No draw70%
Both teams to score: yes65%
Both teams to score: no35%
Total over 2.559%
Total under 2.541%

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Form

Schalke 04

  • 11.10away · Freiburg1:2
  • 20.09Elversberg0:0
  • 11.09away · Union Berlin3:1
  • 05.09Bayern München0:0
  • 30.08away · Augsburg0:3

Mainz 05

  • 10.10Bayer Leverkusen3:4
  • 19.09away · Borussia Mönchengladbach4:3
  • 12.09Eintracht Frankfurt1:3
  • 06.09away · Hamburger SV5:0
  • 29.08Paderborn0:0

Head to head

  • 05.05.2023Mainz 05 — Schalke 042:3
  • 09.11.2022Schalke 04 — Mainz 051:0
  • 05.03.2021Schalke 04 — Mainz 050:0
  • 07.11.2020Mainz 05 — Schalke 042:2
  • 16.02.2020Mainz 05 — Schalke 040:0

Full record: 12 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
7Werder Bremen522110–1008
8Mainz 05521213–10+37
9Elversberg52128–807
12Hamburger SV52035–15-106
13Schalke 0451224–6-25
14Eintracht Frankfurt51229–16-75

Season 2026/27

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Bundesliga on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 47% will not happen in roughly 53 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →