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1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04

· RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

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1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04: the model read

1. FC Köln meet FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga regular season - 7 at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.

FC Schalke 04 rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1604 to 1443. Recent form leans FC Schalke 04, 63% against 43%. Attacking output favors 1. FC Köln on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.8 per match.

1. FC Köln arrive in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts), 10 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 1-4 @ VfB Stuttgart, W 3-2 v 1899 Hoffenheim, W 2-1 @ Würzburger Kickers, W 2-1 v Real Sociedad.

FC Schalke 04 are patchy: 1W-1D-3L from their last five (4/15 pts), 5 scored and 11 conceded. Recent results: D 0-0 v Bayern München, L 0-3 @ FC Augsburg, W 5-2 @ Hallescher FC, L 0-3 v Real Madrid.

1. FC Köln hold the recent head-to-head, 6 wins to 0 with 4 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2025: 1. FC Köln 1-0 FC Schalke 04.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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1. FC Köln

DWWWL5-7-8

Scored 1.90 · Conceded 2.05 · Clean sheets 5% · BTTS 90%

  • LAVfB Stuttgart1-4
  • WH1899 Hoffenheim3-2
  • WAWürzburger Kickers2-1
  • WHReal Sociedad2-1
  • DHHertha BSC2-2

FC Schalke 04

LLWLD11-3-6

Scored 1.75 · Conceded 1.40 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 45%

  • DHBayern München0-0
  • LAFC Augsburg0-3
  • WAHallescher FC5-2
  • LHReal Madrid0-3
  • LHAtalanta0-3

Head-to-head

10 meetings

1. FC KölnrecordFC Schalke 04
6
0
4 draws

Goals

18-8

for each

Avg goals

2.6

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

60%

3+ goals

1. FC Köln

Recent
WWDWDW
Wins 6Goals 18-8

Biggest win 3-0

FC Schalke 04

Recent
LLDLDL
Wins 0Goals 8-18
  • 1. FC Köln1-0FC Schalke 04
  • FC Schalke 041-31. FC Köln
  • FC Schalke 040-01. FC Köln
  • 1. FC Köln3-1FC Schalke 04
  • 1. FC Köln2-2FC Schalke 04
  • 1. FC Köln1-0FC Schalke 04
  • FC Schalke 041-21. FC Köln
  • 1. FC Köln3-0FC Schalke 04
  • FC Schalke 041-11. FC Köln
  • 1. FC Köln2-2FC Schalke 04

Managers

F. Funkel

Germany · 72

In charge since 2025 · 8 teams managed

  • Kaiserslautern2024–2024
  • FC Cologne2021–2021
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf2016–2020
  • 1860 München2013–2014

J. Fimpel

Germany · 36

In charge since 2025 · 2 teams managed

  • Schalke 042024–2024
  • Schalke 04 II2022–2024

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