1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction

1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 prediction: Bundesliga
1899 Hoffenheim2 – 1FC Schalke 04

Final score

Bundesliga · Sun 18:30

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Grade updated with the line-ups at 18:15

Match info

Competition
Bundesliga
Kick-off
November 8, 2026 · 18:30
Stadium
Prezero Arena · Sinsheim
Referee
Martin Petersen
Main pick

Under 3.5 goals

Odds1.62B

Capped grade: on this type of bet, our AI never gives more than C.

1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 Odds

Our AI's Ranking: The Result

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  1. 1Under 3.5 goalsBalancedB1.62✓ Won
    • 5 of FC Schalke 04's last 5 matches stayed under 3.5 goals
    • 3 of 1899 Hoffenheim's last 5 matches stayed under 3.5 goals
    • 1899 Hoffenheim create 1.8 xG per game
  2. 2Under 4.5 goalsCautiousC1.25✓ Won
    • 5 of FC Schalke 04's last 5 matches stayed under 4.5 goals
    • 4 of 1899 Hoffenheim's last 5 matches stayed under 4.5 goals
    • 1899 Hoffenheim create 1.8 xG per game
  3. 3Under 9.5 cornersBalancedC · 51 %2.02✗ Lost
    • FC Schalke 04 win 3.4 corners per game
    • 1899 Hoffenheim win 6.6 corners per game
  4. 41899 Hoffenheim (draw no bet)CautiousA · 78 %1.25✓ Won
    • Head to head: 1899 Hoffenheim won 4 of the last 5
    • FC Schalke 04 won only 0 of their last 5 matches
  5. 51899 Hoffenheim or drawCautiousA · 83 %1.17✓ Won
    • Head to head: 1899 Hoffenheim won 4 of the last 5
    • FC Schalke 04 won only 0 of their last 5 matches

Head-to-head 1899 Hoffenheim – FC Schalke 04

  • 1899 Hoffenheim2–0FC Schalke 04
  • 1899 Hoffenheim5–1FC Schalke 04
  • FC Schalke 040–31899 Hoffenheim
  • 1899 Hoffenheim4–2FC Schalke 04
  • FC Schalke 044–01899 Hoffenheim

Bundesliga table

#TeamPGDPtsForm
1Bayern München9+2021WDWWD
2Borussia Dortmund9+921WDWDD
3RB Leipzig9+1418WWWLW
…
13FC Augsburg909LLDLD
141899 Hoffenheim8-29LWWLL
151. FC Köln8-39DDLWL
16Union Berlin8-127DDDWL
17FC Schalke 048-56LDLLD
18Borussia Mönchengladbach9-134LDWLL

Analysis, Stats and Other Bets

Form (last 5 matches)

1899 HoffenheimLWWLL
FC Schalke 04LLDLL

Goals per match

1899 Hoffenheim1.5 scored · 2.0 conceded
FC Schalke 041.0 scored · 1.0 conceded

Head-to-head (last 5)

41899 Hoffenheim0Draws1FC Schalke 04

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Our AI's track record

Our AI's A grades: 78% won

624 of 805 since 25/10

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What our AI's analysis covers

Hoffenheim host Schalke

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Recent form and scoring

Hoffenheim have 4 wins and 6 defeats in their last 10 matches, with no draws. Their last 5 brought 2 wins and 3 defeats, and they are coming off a 0-2 defeat away to Werder Bremen. …

Squads and starting lineups

Neither team has listed absentees. The published Hoffenheim lineup uses a 4-2-2-2 under C. Ilzer, with O. Baumann, V. Coufal, O. Kabak, K. Machida, M. Rots, L. Avdullahu, W. Burger, A. Kramarić, A. Prass, T. Lemperle and F. Asllani. …

Hoffenheim lead the head-to-head

The teams have 5 recorded head-to-head meetings: Hoffenheim won 4, Schalke won 1, and none ended level. Hoffenheim’s listed wins include 2-0 and 5-1 away victories, while Schalke’s recorded win was 4-0 at home. …

Our AI probabilities and bookmaker prices

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Verdict on Hoffenheim and Schalke

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Official line-ups

1899 Hoffenheim4-2-2-2

O. Baumann · V. Coufal · O. Kabak · K. Machida · M. Rots · L. Avdullahu · W. Burger · A. Kramarić · A. Prass · T. Lemperle · F. Asllani

Manager: C. Ilzer

FC Schalke 045-3-2

L. Karius · D. Ljubičić · M. Ayhan · N. Katić · H. Kuruçay · R. Gosens · S. El-Faouzi · S. Tanaka · A. Aouchiche · K. Karaman · Hwang Hee-Chan

Manager: M. Muslić

1899 Hoffenheim meet FC Schalke 04 with contrasting recent scoring records. Hoffenheim have scored 8 goals across their last 5 matches, while Schalke have scored 1 over the same span. Our AI’s main pick is Under 3.5 goals, with a grade of B and a probability of 70%.

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Questions about 1899 Hoffenheim – FC Schalke 04

When is 1899 Hoffenheim – FC Schalke 04?

On November 8, 2026 · 18:30, at Prezero Arena (Bundesliga).

What is the head-to-head record between 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04?

Over the last 5 meetings: 4 win(s) for 1899 Hoffenheim, 0 draw(s), 1 win(s) for FC Schalke 04.

What form are 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 in?

Over their last 5 matches, 1899 Hoffenheim have 2 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 3 loss(es); FC Schalke 04, 0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 4 loss(es).

How does our AI grade this match?

Our AI computes a probability for each bet from form, goals, absentees, head-to-head and odds, then grades it from A to F. Every result is published in our history, won or lost.

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