Schalke 04 vs FC Köln prediction and preview
Bundesliga · Wednesday 3 March 2027, 00:00 UTC
Match facts
Schalke 04 vs FC Köln
Bundesliga · Wednesday 3 March 2027, 00:00 UTC · Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Schalke 04 vs FC Köln preview
The Bundesliga fixture between Schalke 04 and FC Köln is scheduled for Wednesday 3 March 2027 at 00:00 UTC at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 sit 17th on 6 points after 8 matches, while FC Köln sit 13th on 9 points after 8 matches.
Schalke 04 have collected 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 league games; FC Köln have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Schalke 04 have scored 0.7 and conceded 1.0 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. FC Köln average 0.8 scored and 1.0 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.
The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Schalke 04 won 0, 6 games were drawn and FC Köln won 4. Those games averaged 2.3 goals, 5 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 24 Oct 2026, ended FC Köln 0-0 Schalke 04.
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Form and table
- Schalke 04Last five: D L L D L
- FC KölnLast five: L W L D D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | FC Köln | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 | LWLDD |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 | DLLDL |
Head-to-head
Team news
Schalke 04 expected line-up (4-3-2-1)
Loris Karius, Hasan Kuruçay, Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, Robin Gosens, Satoshi Tanaka, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Junior Adamu, Hee-chan Hwang
FC Köln expected line-up (4-4-2)
Marvin Schwäbe, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Borna Sosa, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Linton Maina, Tom Krauß, Ísak Jóhannesson, Saïd El Mala, Marius Bülter
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