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Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.73 expected goals for Bayer Leverkusen and 0.97 for FC Schalke 04, a combined total of 2.70. That distribution gives Bayer Leverkusen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Bayer Leverkusen win
55.3% probability
Expected goals
1.73 – 0.97
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Bayer Leverkusen home form
12 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
FC Schalke 04 away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Bayer Leverkusen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 24% / 21% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.73 goals for Bayer Leverkusen and 0.97 for FC Schalke 04, a combined 2.70 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
79%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
45%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–011.7%
- 1–111.3%
- 2–010.1%
- 2–19.8%
- 0–06.7%
Recent form
Bayer Leverkusen
- 2026-10-25T14:30:00.000Z · A vs 1899 Hoffenheim · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-10-22T16:45:00.000Z · A vs OFI · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-10-18T13:30:00.000Z · H vs SC Freiburg · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Lech Poznan · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · A vs FSV Mainz 05 · 4-3 (W)
FC Schalke 04
- 2026-10-24T13:30:00.000Z · A vs 1. FC Köln · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-17T13:30:00.000Z · H vs FSV Mainz 05 · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · A vs SC Freiburg · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-10-03T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Austria Lustenau · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-24T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Rot-weiss Oberhausen · 5-2 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | SV Elversberg | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 9 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -12 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 3 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Bayer Leverkusen win, at 55.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.
A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.