1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction
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Match Preview
1. FC Köln host FC Schalke 04 in Bundesliga (Germany) on 24 October 2026. 1. FC Köln are 12th of 18 on 7 points after 6 games, 2 points ahead of FC Schalke 04, who are 15th after 6 games. Rene Wagner has been in charge of 1. FC Köln since August 2026, and J. Fimpel of FC Schalke 04 since May 2025. 1. FC Köln have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 0 of 3 home games this season, scoring 6 and conceding 4. FC Schalke 04 have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 2 of 3 away games this season, scoring 4 and conceding 6. 1. FC Köln have scored in 4 of their last 5 league games and kept 0 clean sheets. FC Schalke 04 have scored in 2 of their last 5 league games and kept 2 clean sheets.
League Standings
1. FC Köln sit 12 in the table (7 pts), FC Schalke 04 are 15 (5 pts).
| #12 | 1. FC Köln | 7 pts |
| #15 | FC Schalke 04 | 5 pts |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sept | Hamburger SV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sept | Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 4 Sept | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sept | SV Elversberg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sept | Union Berlin | A | 3–1 | W |
| 5 Sept | Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
Trends
Facts from past matches, not a prediction.
- Both teams scored in 4 of 1. FC Köln's last 5 matches.
- FC Schalke 04 have gone 3 matches without a win.
Corners and cards: last 10 league games
Facts from past matches, not a prediction.
Per-game averages. In brackets: games counted.
1. FC Köln
| 1. FC Köln | All (6) | Home (3) | Away (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Corners conceded | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Yellow cards | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| Opponent yellow cards | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
FC Schalke 04
| FC Schalke 04 | All (6) | Home (3) | Away (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Corners conceded | 6.3 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Yellow cards | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Opponent yellow cards | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
- 4 of 1. FC Köln's last 5 league games had 10 or more corners between the two sides.
- 5 of 1. FC Köln's last 5 league games had 4 or fewer yellow cards between the two sides.
- 4 of FC Schalke 04's last 5 league games had 9 or fewer corners between the two sides.
- 5 of FC Schalke 04's last 5 league games had 4 or fewer yellow cards between the two sides.
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