Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig

Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: what the data says

Match data Moderate evidence Bundesliga Insight date · 2026-10-23 2026-10-31 ~ 2026-10-31

What is worth noting before kickoff?

What this page answers

A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.

The takeaway

RB Leipzig lead in both underlying performance and recent points.

  • Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Schalke 04 -0.48, RB Leipzig -0.07.
  • Points per game over the last five: Schalke 04 1.00, RB Leipzig 1.20.
  • Attack: Schalke 04 xG per match 1.10, 10.0 shots, 1.6 big chances created; RB Leipzig xG per match 2.08, 16.4 shots, 3.0 big chances created.
  • Defence: expected goals conceded per match Schalke 04 1.58, RB Leipzig 2.15; shots on target faced 9.2 vs 12.2, big chances faced 4.2 vs 3.8.

Each team's clearest edge

Home edge

Schalke 04

Goals conceded per match 0.80 vs 2.20 · Edge 63.6%
xGA per match 1.58 vs 2.15 · Edge 26.5%
Shots on target faced per match 9.2 vs 12.2 · Edge 24.6%

Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.

Away edge

RB Leipzig

Goals per match 2.60 vs 0.80 · Edge 69.2%
xG per match 2.08 vs 1.10 · Edge 47.0%
Big chances created per match 3.0 vs 1.6 · Edge 46.7%

Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.

Head-to-head data

Schalke 04 Metric RB Leipzig
Results
1.00 Points per game 1.20
0.80 Goals per match 2.60
0.80 Goals conceded per match 2.20
1.00 Expected points per game 1.55
Attack
1.10 xG per match 2.08
10.0 Shots per match 16.4
6.6 Shots on target per match 10.4
1.6 Big chances created per match 3.0
37.6% Possession 53.8%
5.4 Deep completions per match 9.2
Defence
1.58 xGA per match 2.15
13.2 Shots faced per match 17.4
9.2 Shots on target faced per match 12.2
4.2 Big chances faced per match 3.8
10.2 Deep completions allowed per match 9.2
Running & pressing
— Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 0 matches with data —
— Sprints per match 0 / 0 matches with data —
22.8 Pressing value (lower is stronger) 20.4

Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.

Injuries & absences

Schalke 04 4

Snapshot · 2026-10-22

  • Ayman Gülasi Injury Expected back late December 2026
  • Bryan Lasme Injury Expected back late October 2026
  • Dejan Ljubičić Injury Expected back late October 2026
  • Ron Schallenberg Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks

RB Leipzig 2

Snapshot · 2026-10-22

  • Assan Ouédraogo Injury Expected back late December 2026
  • Marc Guiu Injury Expected return: A few weeks

Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.

Limitations

Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).

  • Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.