Bundesliga Β· Β·Matchday 9

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04

Garuda Lions Prediction: Hoffenheim

2 – 0 Predicted score Β· 11% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.10 vs 1.06.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Hoffenheim is the favourite, not a value bet.

Prezero Arena, SinsheimReferee: Martin Petersen

Hoffenheim 60%
Draw 22%
FC Schalke 04 18%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Hoffenheim wins
60%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
93%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
55%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 0
11% of simulated outcomes

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityHoffenheimDrawFC Schalke 04
Model64.4%22.8%12.8%
Market58.2%21.8%20.1%
Final59.7%22.0%18.2%
Edge+1.5%+0.3%-1.8%

Confidence: High Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Hoffenheim

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.10 vs 1.06.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 1.65, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.4% per unit staked (our 59.7% Γ— 1.65 βˆ’ 1).

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 match preview

Hoffenheim enters the match against FC Schalke 04 with a strong probability of winning at 60%, while Schalke has an 18% chance. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 2-0, with an 11% probability. Hoffenheim's expected goals stand at 2.43, significantly higher than Schalke's 0.92, indicating a potential dominance in the attacking phase.

Recent form shows Hoffenheim with a mixed record of L-D-W-W-W-L, while Schalke has struggled, recording L-L-D-L-L-D. The model suggests a 60% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance that both teams will score. With a confidence grade of A, Hoffenheim appears well-positioned for this Bundesliga clash.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Hoffenheim ↓ / FC Schalke 04 β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 7% 1 8% 13% 2 9% 10% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 93%
2+ goals 81%
3+ goals 57%
No goals 7%

Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 expected goals

Hoffenheim 2.10
FC Schalke 04 1.06

Total expected goals: 3.16

Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 attack and defence ratings

Hoffenheim

Attack 0.97 -3%
Defence 0.96 -4%

FC Schalke 04

Attack 0.77 -23%
Defence 1.18 +18%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

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Before and after this match

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Hoffenheim 59.7% 1.67 +1.5% 1.65
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 59.9% 1.67 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 55.1% 1.81 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 81.8% 1.22 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 45.4% 2.20 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Hoffenheim59.7%
Draw22.0%
FC Schalke 0418.2%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.559.9%
Under 2.540.1%
Both teams to scoreYes55.1%
No44.9%
Double chance1X (home or draw)81.8%
12 (either side)78.0%
X2 (draw or away)40.3%
Handicap -1Hoffenheim win33.0%
Push (exactly one goal)21.6%
Loss45.4%
Correct score (top 3)1-110.8%
2-010.7%
2-19.8%

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 stats

Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 recent form

newest first
Hoffenheim DLDWWW
FC Schalke 04 LLDLLD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 season so far

league record

Hoffenheim record

  • They have won 3 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
  • They average 2.2 goals per game at home against 1.7 on the road.
  • 41% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

FC Schalke 04 record

  • They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.6 goals per match.
  • They average 1.0 goals per game on the road against 0.0 at home.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 7 matches.

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 59.0%, draw 21.4%, away 19.5%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.65 4.62 5.13
Bet365 1.60 4.20 5.25
BetVictor 1.55 4.10 4.75
Betano 1.62 4.30 4.90
Betfair 1.62 4.50 4.75
Dafabet 1.62 4.50 5.00
Marathonbet 1.61 4.50 5.00
Pinnacle 1.64 4.55 4.92
SBO 1.56 3.94 4.30
William Hill 1.60 4.20 4.60
pinnacle 1.62 4.46 4.63

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.62 β€”
X 4.40 β–Ό -0.06
2 4.91 β–² +0.28

24 snapshots recorded, from .

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