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FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.85 expected goals for FC Schalke 04 and 1.13 for VfB Stuttgart, a combined total of 2.98. That distribution gives FC Schalke 04 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

FC Schalke 04 win

54.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.85 – 1.13

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • FC Schalke 04 home form

    2 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • VfB Stuttgart away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

FC Schalke 04 win54%
Draw23%
VfB Stuttgart win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–110.6%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–09.4%
  • 2–08.7%
  • 3–16.1%

Recent form

FC Schalke 04

  • 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)
  • 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z · H vs SV Elversberg · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-11T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Union Berlin · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Bayern München · 0-0 (D)

VfB Stuttgart

  • 2026-10-01T15:30:00.000Z · H vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T14:30:00.000Z · H vs 1. FC Heidenheim · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Borussia Dortmund · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · A vs 1899 Hoffenheim · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Viking · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2023-02-25T17:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 2-1 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2022-09-03T13:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 1-1 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2021-02-27T14:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 1-5 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2020-10-30T19:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 1-1 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2019-05-18T13:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 0-0 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2018-12-22T14:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 3-1 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2018-01-27T14:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 2-0 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2017-09-10T16:00:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 3-1 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2016-02-21T16:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 1-1 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
  • 2015-09-20T13:30:00.000Z · FC Schalke 04 1-0 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is FC Schalke 04 win, at 54.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 54% 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.