SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, 10/10/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/6/2026

Game: SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

TV: USA Network, Fandando

The Royal Blue (1-2-1) are hitting the road to Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany on Saturday where they will take on SC Freiburg (3-1-0). SC Freiburg are priced at -144 while FC Schalke 04 are at +120. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalies expected to start will be Mio Backhaus for SC Freiburg and Loris Karius for FC Schalke 04.

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The Breisgau Brazilians rank 17th in the category of xG having 18.4, and the expected goals against are 18.9. For the year, this team averages 2.50 points per match (10 pts) and sit at 2nd in European soccer with 9 assists. Sport-Club Freiburg has allowed 3 goals while surrendering 0.75 goals per 90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 9 SoT on them. Their goal differential is 9 by means of 12 goals scored and also 3 goals allowed. They are sitting with 2 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 50.0% this year. Freiburg has a total of 6 saves and they also have earned a save% of 66.7% on the campaign. SC Freiburg has a total of 7 yellow card warnings for the season.

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The Royal Blue sport an average of 1.3 points per fixture while compiling 2 assists and 1 red card. FC Schalke 04 is 4th concerning goals surrendered with 4, and their goal differential is sitting at -1. Schalke 04 has compiled a shut out % of 50.0% on the year and 4 yellow card cautions. On the season, S04 has a save rate of 85.2% (27 SoT against), and are 11th in Big 5 soccer with 5 points. This team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.00 in addition to 23 saves, and they have accumulated 2 shutouts. Schalke has recorded 3 goals and the squad's expected goals for the year is sitting at 19.0.

The guy protecting the net for Freiburg will be Mio Backhaus. Backhaus has been on the pitch for a total of 6,121 minutes and has 280 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 2.03 (138 total goals allowed) and his save % is 67.0%. The goalkeeper from Germany has had 418 shots tried against him in 68 career starts. Backhaus (14-16-38 mark in his career) has totaled 9 shutouts, which leaves him with a 13.2%% clean sheet percentage.

Loris Karius will be residing in front of the net for Schalke 04. During his pro soccer career, Karius has surrendered 296 goals and has 736 stops in 252 starts. Karius has 82 clean sheets while seeing 1,029 shots attempted against him in 22,669 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 71.5% and his shutout rate sits at 32.6%%. He has surrendered 1.18 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 119-62-70.

Vincenzo Grifo is a member of the squad who can create chances for Freiburg. The forward hailing from Italy has 117 goals scored in 31,832 professional minutes. Grifo has started 369 matches during his pro soccer career and he scores 0.33 goals per 90. He has 101 assists while earning 335 points during his soccer career.

Schalke 04 has a guy in Hwang Hee-chan, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He sports an average of 0.37 goals per 90 and has started 179 games so far in his career. The midfielder who is from Korea has been on the pitch for 16,548 mins and has scored 68 goals. He has totaled 173 pts during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 37 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take SC Freiburg (+120)

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