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FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, Tips & Odds

FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04

BundesligaRegular Season - 1
FC Augsburg
#1 · Bundesliga
WWLWW
3 - 0
WWK Arena, Augsburg
Referee: S. Stegemann
FC Schalke 04
#14 · Bundesliga
DLWLL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.60
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.58 (implied 63.4%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 65.9% probability (an expert ratio of 1.52). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (65.9% vs 63.4%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours FC Augsburg to win against FC Schalke 04, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. FC Augsburg starts the season in a mid-table position and has shown a mixed form, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. Their recent performances suggest they can be competitive, particularly with their ability to score goals in crucial moments. On the other hand, FC Schalke 04 finds themselves in a challenging position as they begin the season. Despite finishing lower in the standings last season, they have displayed some resilience, winning three of their last five matches. However, they will need to carry that momentum into this new season to improve their standing and performance. The model indicates a win probability of 55% for Augsburg, with a projected score of 2-1. A key market to consider is Augsburg winning by a margin of one goal. However, a potential caveat lies in the unpredictability of the opening match of the season, where both teams may take time to find their rhythm. The full method behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team using expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
FC Augsburg Win50%2.22
Draw23%3.49
FC Schalke 04 Win27%3.14
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5862.6%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.7359.9%

Combined goal output is high (3.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
FC Augsburg 1-1 FC Schalke 04
6.5015.4%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.4% probability.

Asian Handicap
FC Augsburg -0.5
2.1744%

FC Augsburg have been the stronger side, winning 46% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.50
15.4%
2-1
8.27
12.1%
1-0
8.79
11.4%
1-2
10.15
9.9%
0-1
10.85
9.2%
2-2
11.30
8.9%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.4% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
FC Augsburg
-0.0
1.61
FC Schalke 04
+0.0
2.32
FC Augsburg
-0.3
1.95
FC Schalke 04
+0.3
2.65
FC Augsburg
-0.5
2.17
FC Schalke 04
+0.5
2.95
FC Augsburg
-1.5
4.50
FC Schalke 04
+1.5
6.50

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. FC Augsburg are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.183.503.051.702.101.572.30
Marathonbet
2.243.543.301.692.021.582.23
Betfair
2.203.503.251.732.101.572.30
Pinnacle
2.243.533.351.792.13
SBO
2.213.292.911.742.16
William Hill
2.203.303.101.572.30
Bet365
2.203.603.101.732.101.572.25
1xBet
2.283.603.351.812.161.582.26
Unibet
2.203.453.001.732.101.582.25
888Sport
2.203.303.101.732.101.572.30
Betano
2.253.553.051.752.151.602.27
Superbet
2.273.553.151.722.121.602.30
BetVictor
2.153.603.101.692.011.572.25

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.1%
Over 1.5 Goals
77.3%
Over 2.5 Goals
59.9%
Over 3.5 Goals
33.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XFC Augsburg or Draw
73%1.35
12FC Augsburg or FC Schalke 04
77%1.29
X2Draw or FC Schalke 04
50%1.65

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (FC Augsburg leads 3-2)
3 FC Augsburg5 Draw2 FC Schalke 04
Oct 24
FC Augsburg
3-0
FC Schalke 04
DFB Pokal
Mar 23
FC Augsburg
1-1
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga
Oct 22
FC Schalke 04
2-3
FC Augsburg
Bundesliga
Jul 22
FC Augsburg
1-1
FC Schalke 04
Friendlies Clubs
Apr 21
FC Schalke 04
1-0
FC Augsburg
Bundesliga
Dec 20
FC Augsburg
2-2
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga
May 20
FC Schalke 04
0-3
FC Augsburg
Bundesliga
Nov 19
FC Augsburg
2-3
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga
May 19
FC Schalke 04
0-0
FC Augsburg
Bundesliga
Dec 18
FC Augsburg
1-1
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga

In the last 10 matches between FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04, FC Augsburg has won 3 times, there have been 5 draws, and FC Schalke 04 has won 2 times. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several matches ending in draws, including three instances of 1-1. Augsburg has had some notable victories, winning 3-0 and 3-0 in their last two meetings, suggesting they can achieve heavy wins. Schalke's last victory against Augsburg was in April 2021, showing a trend where they have struggled to secure wins in recent encounters.

Bundesliga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
FC Augsburg
22007166
WW
2
SC Freiburg
22005146
WW
3
Borussia Dortmund
22005236
WW
4
SV Elversberg
22007526
WW
5
FSV Mainz 05
21105054
WD
6
Bayern München
21105144
DW
14
FC Schalke 04
201103-31
DL
16
1899 Hoffenheim
200246-20
LL
17
Borussia Mönchengladbach
200237-40
LL
18
Hamburger SV
200207-70
LL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
FC AugsburgHome
1W0D0L
1 playedGF 3 · GA 03.00 pts/game
FC Schalke 04Away
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 0 · GA 30.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
FC AugsburgFC Schalke 04
2.08Goals p.g.1.69
1.73Goals conceded p.g.1.46
19%Clean sheets38%
46%Win rate54%
3.81Avg goals in match3.15
3.72xG per game1.15
0.54xGA per game0.46
48%Possession %48%
13.0Shots on target / game6.0
11.0Corners per game4.0
FC Augsburg
Recent Form

FC Augsburg have won 6 of their last 13 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include beat FC Schalke 04 3-0 and beat Sassuolo 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 6D 8L from the last 26 games (46% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FC AugsburgAll competitions
30 Aug
FC Augsburg
3-0
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga
22 Aug
Energie Cottbus
0-2
FC Augsburg
DFB Pokal
15 Aug
Leeds
4-0
FC Augsburg
Friendlies Clubs
08 Aug
FC Augsburg
3-2
Sassuolo
Friendlies Clubs
05 Aug
Schwaz
0-15
FC Augsburg
Friendlies Clubs
30 Jul
FC Augsburg
2-5
Bournemouth
Friendlies Clubs
12
Win
46%
6
Draw
23%
8
Lost
31%
FC Schalke 04
Recent Form

FC Schalke 04 have won 4 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 0 and losing 3. Their recent away fixtures include lost to FC Augsburg 3-0 and beat Hallescher FC 2-5.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 1D 5L from the last 13 games (54% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FC Schalke 04All competitions
05 Sept
FC Schalke 04
0-0
Bayern München
Bundesliga
30 Aug
FC Augsburg
3-0
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga
24 Aug
Hallescher FC
2-5
FC Schalke 04
DFB Pokal
16 Aug
FC Schalke 04
0-3
Real Madrid
Friendlies Clubs
08 Aug
FC Schalke 04
0-3
Atalanta
Friendlies Clubs
01 Aug
Hessen Kassel
0-5
FC Schalke 04
Friendlies Clubs
7
Win
54%
1
Draw
8%
5
Lost
38%

Lineups

Confirmed

FC Augsburg3-4-2-1Confirmed

40Noahkai BanksDEF
2Calvin BrackelmannDEF
5Chrislain MatsimaDEF
11Michael GregoritschFWD
30Anton KadeFWD
19Robin FellhauerFWD
1Finn DahmenGK
16Hennes BehrensMID
4Han-Noah MassengoMID
32Fabian RiederMID
27Marius WolfMID
7Young-woo SeolDEF
6Jeffrey GouweleeuwDEF
34Nathanaël MbukuFWD
9Rodrigo RibeiroFWD
39Uchenna OgunduFWD
22Nediljko LabrovićGK
37Tim SchnitzerMID
14Yannik KeitelMID
10Mert KömürMID

FC Schalke 043-4-2-1Confirmed

5Timo BeckerDEF
4Hasan KuruçayDEF
25Nikola KatićDEF
9Moussa SyllaFWD
24Adil AouchicheFWD
21Dejan LjubičićFWD
1Loris KariusGK
23Soufiane El-FaouziMID
20Junior AdamuMID
33Vitalie BeckerMID
6Ron SchallenbergMID
39Maximilian WöberDEF
43Mertcan AyhanDEF
8Robin GosensDEF
10Edin DžekoFWD
22Kevin MüllerGK
14Janik BachmannMID
13Satoshi TanakaMID
38Luca VozarMID
29Eric EbimbeMID

Unavailable Players

5 players

FC Augsburg2

S. Mounie
Missing FixtureInjury
T. Breithaupt
Missing FixtureInjury

FC Schalke 043

E. Hojlund
Missing FixtureHeel Injury
K. Karaman
Missing FixtureHip Injury
T. Kalas
Missing FixtureLacking Match Fitness

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.73 (59.9%)
Both Teams Score1.58 (62.6%)
Value Bets
FC Augsburg Win2.22 (50.1%)
FC Schalke 04 Win3.14 (27.2%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.10 (40.1%)
BTTS No2.27 (37.4%)
Speculative
Draw3.49 (22.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

S. Stegemann has averaged 5.0 yellow cards per match across 2 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

FC Augsburg have averaged 11.0 corners per match at home; FC Schalke 04 4.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 8.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

FC Augsburg have generated 3.72 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 46% of them. They put 13.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. FC Augsburg player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.