Where and when is FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 played?

FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 is played on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at WWK Arena, in the Bundesliga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)WWK Arena, Augsburg

FC Augsburg

FC Schalke 04

The Footlab model makes FC Augsburg the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for FC Schalke 04. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?

A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate FC Augsburg (2,056) and FC Schalke 04 (2,043).

FC Augsburg win42 %

Draw24 %

FC Schalke 04 win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Augsburg have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; FC Schalke 04 have 10, 0 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Augsburg
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 15, 2026	Leeds(away)	0-4	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026	Sassuolo(home)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 5, 2026	Schwaz(away)	15-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 30, 2026	Bournemouth(home)	2-5	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	FC Saarbrücken(home)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

FC Schalke 04
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 16, 2026	Real Madrid(home)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026	Atalanta(home)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Hessen Kassel(away)	5-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Fagiano Okayama(home)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2026	Metalist 1925 Kharkiv(away)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Augsburg win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 FC Schalke 04 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 29, 2024	FC Augsburg 3-0 FC Schalke 04	DFB Pokal
Mar 18, 2023	FC Augsburg 1-1 FC Schalke 04	Bundesliga
Oct 2, 2022	FC Schalke 04 2-3 FC Augsburg	Bundesliga
Jul 17, 2022	FC Augsburg 1-1 FC Schalke 04	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 11, 2021	FC Schalke 04 1-0 FC Augsburg	Bundesliga
Dec 13, 2020	FC Augsburg 2-2 FC Schalke 04	Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 on Oct 29, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

FC Augsburg score 2.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; FC Schalke 04 score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
FC Augsburg	2.4	2.1	1	11/15	11/15
FC Schalke 04	1.8	1.3	5	6/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	FC Augsburg	34	12	7	15	45	61	43

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?: The Footlab model makes FC Augsburg the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for FC Schalke 04.
Where and when is FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 played?: FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 is played on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at WWK Arena, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.