Where and when is Schalke 04 II vs Köln II played?

Schalke 04 II vs Köln II is played on October 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Parkstadion, in the Regionalliga - West.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 73% 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

Schalke 04 II vs Köln II: prediction and stats

Regionalliga - WestWest - 11Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen

Schalke 04 II

Köln II

The Footlab model makes Schalke 04 II the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Köln II. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Schalke 04 II vs Köln II?

A very open match: only 57 Elo points separate Schalke 04 II (1,933) and Köln II (1,876).

Schalke 04 II win55 %

Draw21 %

Köln II win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Schalke 04 II have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Köln II have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Schalke 04 II
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	SG Wattenscheid 09(away)	0-3	Regionalliga - West
Aug 14, 2026	Sportfreunde Siegen(home)	2-0	Regionalliga - West
Aug 8, 2026	FC Bocholt(away)	5-4	Regionalliga - West
Aug 1, 2026	Paderborn II(home)	2-3	Regionalliga - West
Jul 25, 2026	SV Meppen(away)	0-8	Friendlies Clubs

Köln II
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Rot-weiss Oberhausen(away)	2-1	Regionalliga - West
Aug 16, 2026	FC Gutersloh(home)	0-3	Regionalliga - West
Aug 7, 2026	Borussia Dortmund II(away)	1-1	Regionalliga - West
Aug 1, 2026	Wiedenbrück(home)	2-1	Regionalliga - West
Jul 25, 2026	FSV Frankfurt(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Schalke 04 II win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Köln II win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 16, 2026	Köln II 1-5 Schalke 04 II	Regionalliga - West
Nov 29, 2025	Schalke 04 II 2-3 Köln II	Regionalliga - West
Feb 23, 2025	Schalke 04 II 1-0 Köln II	Regionalliga - West
Sep 1, 2024	Köln II 4-0 Schalke 04 II	Regionalliga - West
Mar 3, 2024	Schalke 04 II 0-1 Köln II	Regionalliga - West
Sep 16, 2023	Köln II 2-1 Schalke 04 II	Regionalliga - West

Last archived meeting: Köln II vs Schalke 04 II on May 16, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Schalke 04 II score 2.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Köln II score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Schalke 04 II	2.1	2.5	3	8/15	12/15
Köln II	1.3	1.8	1	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Schalke 04 II sit 7th in Regionalliga - West (6 points from 4 matches) and Köln II sit 5th (7 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
5	Köln II	4	2	1	1	5	6	7
7	Schalke 04 II	4	2	0	2	9	10	6

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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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 Schalke 04 II vs Köln II?: The Footlab model makes Schalke 04 II the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Köln II.
Where and when is Schalke 04 II vs Köln II played?: Schalke 04 II vs Köln II is played on October 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Parkstadion, in the Regionalliga - West.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 73% 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.