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FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

FC Schalke 04 host 1899 Hoffenheim in Bundesliga (matchday 26) on Saturday 13 March 2027 at Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Kick-off is at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

FC Schalke 04: recent form

In their last 5 league games FC Schalke 04 have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4. Most recent first: L 1-2 away at 1899 Hoffenheim; L 0-2 at home to RB Leipzig; D 0-0 away at 1. FC Köln; L 0-1 at home to FSV Mainz 05; L 1-2 away at SC Freiburg. They have lost their last 2 league games.

FC Schalke 04 in Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04 sit 17th in Bundesliga with 6 points from 9 games (1W 3D 5L), scoring 5 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of -6. That is 0.67 points per game. They are 15 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 12 points below fourth place. They are 2 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

FC Schalke 04: home and overall record

At home they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 4 games (0 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (5 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 2 points from 4 league games.

FC Schalke 04: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games FC Schalke 04 average 0.56 goals scored and 1.22 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 6. Both teams scored in 3 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 away at Union Berlin. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at FC Augsburg.

FC Schalke 04 have led at half-time in 1 of 9 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 0.

1899 Hoffenheim: recent form

In their last 5 league games 1899 Hoffenheim have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-1 at home to FC Schalke 04; L 0-2 away at Werder Bremen; W 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen; W 2-1 away at M'gladbach; L 2-3 at home to Hamburger SV.

1899 Hoffenheim in Bundesliga

1899 Hoffenheim sit 9th in Bundesliga with 12 points from 9 games (4W 0D 5L), scoring 16 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of -1. That is 1.33 points per game. They are 9 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 6 points below fourth place.

1899 Hoffenheim: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (11 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (5 scored, 9 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 3 points from 4 league games.

1899 Hoffenheim: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games 1899 Hoffenheim average 1.78 goals scored and 1.89 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 8 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Their heaviest defeat was 1-3 away at SC Paderborn 07.

1899 Hoffenheim have led at half-time in 5 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Side by side

Side by side, FC Schalke 04 average 0.67 points, 0.56 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per league game, against 1.33, 1.78 and 1.89 for 1899 Hoffenheim. 1899 Hoffenheim are 8 places above FC Schalke 04 in the table, 6 points clear.

Attack against defence: FC Schalke 04 score 0.56 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.89; 1899 Hoffenheim score 1.78 and meet a defence that concedes 1.22. FC Schalke 04 have kept 3 clean sheets in 9 league games, 1899 Hoffenheim 1 in 9.

Head-to-head: FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim

In their last 10 meetings FC Schalke 04 have won 1, 1899 Hoffenheim have won 7 and 2 ended level, averaging 3.7 goals per game. Most recent first: 8 November 2026: 1899 Hoffenheim 2-1 FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga); 9 April 2023: 1899 Hoffenheim 2-0 FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga); 18 October 2022: 1899 Hoffenheim 5-1 FC Schalke 04 (DFB Pokal); 14 October 2022: FC Schalke 04 0-3 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga); 8 May 2021: 1899 Hoffenheim 4-2 FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take FC Schalke 04 to 9 points and 1899 Hoffenheim to 15, while a draw would leave them on 7 and 13 respectively.

Fixtures ahead

After this match, FC Schalke 04's next league fixtures are VfB Stuttgart (home, 21 November), SC Paderborn 07 (away, 28 November) and Borussia Dortmund (home, 6 December).

After this match, 1899 Hoffenheim's next league fixtures are Eintracht Frankfurt (away, 21 November), FC Augsburg (home, 29 November) and SC Freiburg (away, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim?

FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim is scheduled for Saturday 13 March 2027 at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim being played?

The match is at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, with FC Schalke 04 as the home side.

What is the recent form of FC Schalke 04 and 1899 Hoffenheim?

Last league results, oldest to newest: FC Schalke 04: L-L-D-L-L; 1899 Hoffenheim: L-W-W-L-W.

Who is higher in the table, FC Schalke 04 or 1899 Hoffenheim?

FC Schalke 04 are 17th on 6 points and 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th on 12 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and 1899 Hoffenheim?

In their last 10 meetings FC Schalke 04 have won 1, 1899 Hoffenheim have won 7 and 2 ended level.