Schalke 04 vs FC Cologne prediction
Bundesliga · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 9:30 AM ET · RheinEnergieStadion · Fandango
Result
Final: Schalke 04 0, FC Cologne 0 (a draw). Mel’s pick (FC Cologne win 42% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.
Mel’s pick
FC Cologne win 42% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Schalke 04: 35%
- Draw: 23%
- FC Cologne: 42%
Projected score
Schalke 04 2, FC Cologne 1 expected goals.
Mel vs the betting line
The total is 2.5; Mel projects 3 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Schalke 04 (1-2-3) scored 1 and allowed 1.8 goals a game over their last 4.
FC Cologne (2-1-3) scored 1 and allowed 1.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.
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