Freiburg vs Schalke prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 11, 2026, Freiburg will face Schalke in the fifth round of Germany's Bundesliga. The hosts are determined to prove that they are the stronger side.
Freiburg vs Schalke team news and expert analysis
The club from Europa-Park reached the Europa League final, where they lost to Aston Villa. Domestically, they finished seventh with 47 points. As a result, the Germans are now competing in the Conference League, having overcome Motherwell in the summer qualifiers. At the same time, they defeated their opponents in the cup and in the first three rounds of the Bundesliga. Only Eintracht Frankfurt managed to hold them to a draw in Frankfurt am Main.
The Gelsenkirchen-based team won the country's second division in the spring. They began the current campaign with a defeat to Augsburg, having previously beaten Hallescher 5-2 in the cup, but then started collecting points consistently, even defeating Union. Before the international break, they drew 0-0 with Elversberg.
The European competition finalists score three goals per match while conceding just 0.75 on average. The newcomers score only 0.75 goals per game, while their opponents average exactly one.
Previous matches: Freiburg vs Schalke
The current hosts have not lost to this opponent in eight matches, winning the last five in a row.
The home side is stronger here as well. We are backing them to claim another victory (odds – 1.65).
Freiburg vs Schalke: key statistics and trends
- Freiburg have failed to win one match in all competitions this season
- 50% of Freiburg's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 3.75 goals per match
- Schalke are unbeaten in three consecutive matches
- 25% of Schalke 04's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 1.75 goals per match
Freiburg vs Schalke: possible starting lineups
Freiburg play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Backhaus – Makengo, Lienhart, Ginter, Treu – Engelhardt, Eggestein – Scherhant, Yuito Suzuki, Beste – Matanovic
Schalke play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Karius – Kourouč, Katić, Becker – Gosens, Satoshi Tanaka, El-Faouzi, Dina Ebimbe – Aouchiche, Karaman – Džeko
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