FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 10/31/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

TV: Fandango, USA Network

The Red Bulls (4-0-3) are hitting the road to Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday where they will try to defeat FC Schalke 04 (1-3-3). The Royal Blue are priced at +172 and RB Leipzig opens -210. The total is 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Loris Karius for FC Schalke 04 and Maarten Vandevoordt for RB Leipzig.

The Royal Blue have a ranking of 15th for xG with 19.9, and their expected goals against are coming in at 21.8. This season, the squad holds an average of 0.86 pts per match (6 points) and also are ranked 18th among European teams with 3 assists. Schalke 04 has surrendered 7 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90, and the opposition are sitting with 42 SoT on them. This team's difference in goals is at -3 by means of 4 goals compiled and 7 goals allowed. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 42.9% over the course of the season. Schalke has compiled 35 SVs and have earned a save rate of 83.3% over the course of the season. FC Schalke 04 has earned 8 yellow cards so far this season in addition to 1 red card.

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The Red Bulls have an average of 1.7 pts per match while accumulating 16 assists. So far this season, Leipzig has a save % of 77.1% (48 SoT against), and have a ranking of 5th among European teams with 12 pts. Leipzig has compiled 20 goals and their goals expected so far this season is 20.9. Red Bull Leipzig has tallied a shut out % of 57.1% for the season as well as 7 yellow cards. RB Leipzig is ranked 7th for goals conceded with 11, and their goal difference is coming in at 9. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.57 in addition to 37 saves, and they have compiled 4 shutouts.

The man who will defend the goal for Schalke 04 will be Loris Karius. Karius has defended the goal for 22,939 minutes and has accumulated 748 saves so far in his career. Karius (119-63-72 mark in his career) has tallied 83 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.6%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Germany has had 1,044 shots sent his way in 255 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.17 (299 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 71.6%.

Maarten Vandevoordt will look after the net for RB Leipzig. During his career, Vandevoordt has conceded 213 goals while totaling 482 saves in 164 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 69.4% and his clean sheet rate is 25.4%%. He has surrendered 1.29 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 82-34-48. Vandevoordt has tallied 42 clean sheets while he has seen 695 shots tried against him in 14,891 mins in his career.

Hwang Hee-chan is a member of the squad who can be a force on the pitch for Schalke 04. The midfielder from Korea has totaled 68 goals in 16,681 minutes. Hee-chan has been given a starting assignment in 180 contests so far in his career and scores 0.37 goals per 90 minutes. He has 37 assists while tallying 173 points in his career.

RB Leipzig has a player in Christoph Baumgartner, who should keep defenses up at night. He has an average of 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has started 187 matches in his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in Austria has accumulated 16,139 professional minutes and has scored 59 goals. He has accumulated 140 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 22 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (-210)

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