FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 10/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/13/2026

Game: FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

TV: Fandango, USA Network

The O-Fives (2-1-1) are on their way to Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday where they will attempt to beat FC Schalke 04 (1-2-1). The Royal Blue are priced at +102 while FSV Mainz 05 are priced -122. The total has been set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Loris Karius for FC Schalke 04 and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05.

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Schalke has earned 26 saves and have a save rate of 81.3% so far this year. Their goal differential is currently at -3 with the help of 3 goals scored in addition to 6 goals given up. The Royal Blue sit at 3rd when talking about goals expected having 22.1, and their expected goals against sit at 19.5. FC Schalke 04 is sitting with 5 yellow cards for the year as well as 1 red card. Schalke 04 has surrendered 6 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have earned 32 SoT against them. They have earned 2 clean sheets, giving them a % of 50.0% this season. For the year, this club has put together an average of 1.25 pts per match (5 points) and are ranked 17th among European teams with 3 assists.

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The O-Fives are sitting with an average of 1.8 pts per match while amassing 10 assists. This year, Mainz has a save % of 50.0% (20 SoT against), and rank 7th among European teams with 7 points. Mainz has compiled 10 goals and the team's xG on the season is 19.8. Mainz 05 has earned a shut out % of 50.0% on the season in addition to 12 yellow card cautions. FSV Mainz 05 is 12th in relation to goals against having 10, and their goal differential is sitting at 0. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 2.50 in addition to 10 saves, and they have tallied 2 shut outs.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Schalke 04 will be Loris Karius. Karius has seen the field for a total of 22,759 minutes and has earned 739 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 1,034 shots tried at him in 253 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.18 (298 goals given up) and he holds a save % of 71.5%. Karius (119-62-71 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 82 clean sheets, which has earned him a 32.4%% shutout rate.

Robin Zentner will look after the goal for Mainz 05. So far in his career, Zentner has surrendered 398 goals while tallying 834 stops in 275 starts. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 while earning a record of 88-76-111. He has earned a save % of 68.3% and his shutout rate is currently at 24.6%%. Zentner has totaled 68 clean sheets while seeing 1,221 shots against him in 24,847 career mins.

Hwang Hee-chan is a member of the team who has a chance to score for Schalke 04. Hee-chan has been in the starting lineup in 179 contests during his career and he scores 0.37 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Korea has 68 goals in 16,560 minutes played. He has 37 assists while tallying 173 points thus far in his career.

Mainz 05 features an attacker in Lee Jae-sung, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The midfielder from Korea has totaled 31,520 professional minutes and he has scored 78 goals. He currently averages 0.22 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 363 contests in his career. He has 216 pts during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 60 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (-122)

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