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FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 13, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

FC Schalke 04Werder Bremen

The Footlab AI model makes FC Schalke 04 the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Werder Bremen. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Schalke 04 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,102 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen?

A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate FC Schalke 04 (2,082) and Werder Bremen (2,089).

49%23%28%
FC Schalke 04 winDrawWerder Bremen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

FC Schalke 04

3-4-2-1
  1. 10E. Džeko
  1. 8R. Gosens
  2. 23S. El-Faouzi
  3. 19K. Karaman
  4. 13S. Tanaka
  5. 17A. Gantenbein
  6. 24A. Aouchiche
  1. 4H. Kuruçay
  2. 25N. Katić
  3. 5T. Becker
  1. 1L. Karius

Werder Bremen

4-2-3-1
  1. 10N. Füllkrug
  1. 15L. Reis
  2. 20Chuky San José
  3. 17M. Grüll
  4. 44Y. Regeer
  5. 18E. Dinkçi
  1. 2O. Deman
  2. 32M. Friedl
  3. 5A. Pieper
  4. 13Arthur
  1. 1K. Hein

Computed on October 23, 2026 at 09:55 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Schalke 04 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Werder Bremen have 7, 4 and 4.

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

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)0-1Bundesliga
Oct 11, 2026SC Freiburg(away)1-2Bundesliga
Oct 3, 2026Austria Lustenau(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026SV Elversberg(home)0-0Bundesliga
Sep 11, 2026Union Berlin(away)3-1Bundesliga
Werder Bremen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026SC Paderborn 07(home)2-2Bundesliga
Oct 9, 2026Borussia Dortmund(away)2-2Bundesliga
Sep 19, 2026FC Augsburg(home)3-2Bundesliga
Sep 12, 20261. FC Köln(away)1-1Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026RB Leipzig(home)3-1Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Schalke 04 win, 2 draws, 3 Werder Bremen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2023FC Schalke 04 2-1 Werder BremenBundesliga
Jan 14, 2023FC Schalke 04 0-1 Werder BremenFriendlies Clubs
Nov 5, 2022Werder Bremen 2-1 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga
Apr 23, 2022FC Schalke 04 1-4 Werder Bremen2. Bundesliga
Nov 20, 2021Werder Bremen 1-1 FC Schalke 042. Bundesliga
Jan 30, 2021Werder Bremen 1-1 FC Schalke 04Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen on Apr 29, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

FC Schalke 04 score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Werder Bremen score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Schalke 041.71.356/1510/15
Werder Bremen2.11.539/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Schalke 04 sit 15th in Bundesliga (5 points from 6 matches) and Werder Bremen sit 8th (9 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Werder Bremen623112129
15FC Schalke 046123475

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Werder Bremen?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Schalke 04 the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Werder Bremen.
Where and when is FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen played?
FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen is played on January 13, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at Arena AufSchalke, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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