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Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
Bundesliga, Saturday, 31 October 2026: Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- Bundesliga
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 14:30
- Venue
- Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen
- TV / streaming
- Fandango (United States)
Match overview
Schalke 04 host RB Leipzig in Bundesliga on Saturday, 31 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:30 UTC.
The venue for the game is Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Schalke 04 are 16th with 6 points from 7 matches, while RB Leipzig are 6th with 12 points from 7 matches. That leaves Schalke 04 6 points behind RB Leipzig.
Schalke 04 are currently in the play-off places. Schalke 04 have scored 4 goals and conceded 7 goals in the league, a goal difference of -3. RB Leipzig currently sit in the Europa League places. RB Leipzig have scored 20 goals and conceded 11 goals in the league, a goal difference of +9.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | SV Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 12 |
| 16 | Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Schalke 04 have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They scored 2 goals and let in 5 goals (W-L-L-D-L).
Over their last 5 games RB Leipzig have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 9 goals and let in 11 goals (W-L-L-W-W).
RB Leipzig arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 4 for Schalke 04.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 | 28 Oct | Dynamo Dresden | A | 0-2 | L |
| Schalke 04 | 24 Oct | FC Cologne | A | 0-0 | D |
| Schalke 04 | 17 Oct | Mainz | H | 0-1 | L |
| Schalke 04 | 11 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1-2 | L |
| Schalke 04 | 3 Oct | Austria Lustenau | A | 1-0 | W |
| RB Leipzig | 27 Oct | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 2-1 | W |
| RB Leipzig | 24 Oct | SV Elversberg | H | 4-0 | W |
| RB Leipzig | 21 Oct | Real Madrid | A | 1-4 | L |
| RB Leipzig | 17 Oct | Bayern Munich | A | 1-6 | L |
| RB Leipzig | 13 Oct | PSV Eindhoven | H | 1-0 | W |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Schalke 04 averaged 0.4 goals scored and 1 conceded per game, while RB Leipzig averaged 1.8 scored and 2.2 conceded.
RB Leipzig have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.8 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Schalke 04 have been harder to score against, conceding 1 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Fandango (United States).
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