FC Cologne vs Schalke 04
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 13:30 UTC
FC Cologne host Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 13:30 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 6 times in our head-to-head records, with 5 wins for FC Cologne, 1 draw and 0 for Schalke 04. That gives FC Cologne the historical edge in this matchup. Their most recent meetings on record: FC Cologne 1-0 Schalke 04 (2025-02-09); Schalke 04 1-3 FC Cologne (2024-09-01); Schalke 04 0-0 FC Cologne (2023-01-29).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-09 | FC Cologne | 1-0 | Schalke 04 |
| 2024-09-01 | Schalke 04 | 1-3 | FC Cologne |
| 2023-01-29 | Schalke 04 | 0-0 | FC Cologne |
| 2022-08-07 | FC Cologne | 3-1 | Schalke 04 |
| 2021-05-22 | FC Cologne | 1-0 | Schalke 04 |
Recent form
FC Cologne come into this one having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 (L-D-L-W-L). Over that run they have scored 5 goals and conceded 9. That works out to a 27% form rating over the period.
Schalke 04 come into this one having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 (D-W-D-L-L). Over that run they have scored 4 goals and conceded 4. That works out to a 33% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on FC Cologne vs Schalke 04
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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