Where and when is FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach played?

FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach is played on December 19, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Arena AufSchalke, in the Bundesliga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 62% 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 Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

FC Schalke 04

Borussia Mönchengladbach

The Footlab model makes Borussia Mönchengladbach the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?

A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate FC Schalke 04 (2,047) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (2,110).

FC Schalke 04 win36 %

Draw25 %

Borussia Mönchengladbach win39 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Schalke 04 have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Borussia Mönchengladbach have 9, 4 and 2.

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

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

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Schott Mainz(away)	5-0	DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026	Aston Villa(home)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 12, 2026	SSVg Velbert(away)	8-0	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Hansa Rostock(away)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Rot-Weiß Essen(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 4, 2023	Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 FC Schalke 04	Bundesliga
Aug 13, 2022	FC Schalke 04 2-2 Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga
Mar 20, 2021	FC Schalke 04 0-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga
Nov 28, 2020	Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-1 FC Schalke 04	Bundesliga
Jan 17, 2020	FC Schalke 04 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga
Aug 17, 2019	Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 FC Schalke 04	Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FC Schalke 04 on Feb 4, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

FC Schalke 04 score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Mönchengladbach score 2.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
FC Schalke 04	1.8	1.3	5	6/15	10/15
Borussia Mönchengladbach	2.9	0.9	6	8/15	11/15

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
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	34	9	11	14	42	53	38

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 Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?: The Footlab model makes Borussia Mönchengladbach the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for FC Schalke 04.
Where and when is FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach played?: FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach is played on December 19, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Arena AufSchalke, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.