FC Köln know they face a difficult journey to Schalke 04 and their VELTINS-Arena. This match preview has all the information you require ahead of the game.
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (14) in Bundesliga
- FC Köln have the most points from losing position (12) in Bundesliga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Schalke 04 form and stats
Schalke 04's results here at VELTINS-Arena in the Bundesliga have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Schalke 04 to get some points in this home game.
Schalke 04 suffered an unpredictable defeat 1-6 against RB Leipzig in their previous game, also played at home. As you see from the result above, Schalke suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Schwolow had a busy but productive day in the RB Leipzig match. Despite making eight saves the loss could not be prevented. Midfield player Kozuki got a match rating of 7.33 in that game, the max score being 10. Kozuki scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at Eintracht Frankfurt.Schalke 04 has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Schalke having conceded 25 goals here at VELTINS-Arena so far.
FC Köln form and stats
FC Köln have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Bundesliga, after 1-4-4 (9 played).
FC Köln has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Bayern München for a 1-1 draw. Schwäbe had red hot gloves after the game against Bayern München, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made. Defender Chabot was the best team player with a rating of 8.45. Chabot served one assist, hit one key pass and won 9 of 10 duels.
Before that, Köln secured a home win against Werder Bremen with the score 7-1.FC Köln have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 11 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Köln manager Baumgart has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
FC Köln have won every one of the 4 latest matches against this team. Will the streak continue?FC Köln - Schalke 04 3-1 was the scoreline in these squads' latest head-to-head game, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Kainz 5 goals |  S. Tigges 5 goals |   S. Terodde 3 goals |
Schalke 04 missing players
FC Köln missing players
| Schalke 04 | FC Köln | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 29 |
| 41 | 25 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 31 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 82% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 65% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 41% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 18% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 53% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 12% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 41% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.1 | 13 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 9.9 | 12.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 27% | 29% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 41% | 40% |
| 15.3 | 15.2 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 14.2 | 12.6 |
| 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
- All of FC Köln's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Köln have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- FC Köln have scored more than double the goals of Schalke 04.
- FC Köln have the most points from losing position (12) in Bundesliga
- FC Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Schalke 04 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Schalke 04 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (14) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the most conceded goals (41) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the the worst goal difference (-15) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the the worst goal difference (-27) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 36 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 30 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 29 |
| 7 | Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | Borussia M'gladbach | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Bayer Leverkusen | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | FC Köln | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 13 | Hoffenheim | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | VfB Stuttgart | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Bochum | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Augsburg | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Hertha BSC | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -27 | 9 |
