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Schalke vs Braunschweig

Germany Germany

2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Our Tip

Match Events

36' Event
Aouchiche A.
45'
Ljubicic D.
46'
Sub
Mijatovic J. In: Yardimci E.
Out: Mijatovic J.

AI Match Summary

The 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 game between Schalke and Braunschweig finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Schalke.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

48%
Schalke
20%
Draws
32%
Braunschweig
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Schalke

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Schalke come out ahead of Braunschweig on wins alone.
  • Model gives Schalke a 48% chance of winning this.
  • Regular 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Schalke Clean Sheet 19%
Braunschweig Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Schalke Braunschweig
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 17 10
Draws 6 8
Losses 6 10
Goals Scored 1.76 1.46
Goals Conceded 1.17 1.36
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 17, 2026 2. Bundesliga
Schalke vs Braunschweig
1:0
Dec 21, 2025 2. Bundesliga
Braunschweig vs Schalke
2:1
Jan 18, 2025 2. Bundesliga
Braunschweig vs Schalke
0:0
Aug 3, 2024 2. Bundesliga
Schalke vs Braunschweig
5:1
Feb 3, 2024 2. Bundesliga
Schalke vs Braunschweig
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Schalke Compare

Top Goalscorer Aouchiche A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Braunschweig Compare

Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Schalke 58 / 100
Braunschweig 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Schalke Braunschweig

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SCH Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Schalke found the back of the net in 83% of recent matches (29 games).

Braunschweig has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Games between these two average 2.20 goals.

Schalke went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Schalke VS Braunschweig
2.13 Goals Scored 1.5
1 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Schalke

(Home)
08 Aug
Schalke
0 : 3
Atalanta
01 Aug
Kassel
0 : 5
Schalke
25 Jul
Schalke
3 : 1
Okayama
22 Jul
FC Kharkiv
0 : 2
Schalke
19 Jul
Aue
2 : 4
Schalke
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Braunschweig

(Away)
08 Aug
Magdeburg
1 : 6
Braunschweig
01 Aug
Braunschweig
0 : 0
RAAL La Louviere
24 Jul
Braunschweig
0 : 1
Southampton
18 Jul
BW Linz
1 : 1
Braunschweig
14 Jul
Braunschweig
2 : 1
TSV Havelse
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Schalke 34 21 7 6 50:31 70
2 Elversberg 34 18 8 8 64:39 62
3 Paderborn 34 18 8 8 59:45 62
4 Hannover 34 16 12 6 60:44 60
5 Darmstadt 34 13 13 8 57:45 52
6 Kaiserslautern 34 16 4 14 52:47 52
7 Hertha Berlin 34 14 9 11 47:44 51
8 Nurnberg 34 12 10 12 47:45 46
9 Bochum 34 11 11 12 49:47 44
10 Karlsruher 34 12 8 14 53:64 44
11 Dresden 34 11 8 15 54:53 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 11 8 15 44:48 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 10 9 15 53:51 39
14 Magdeburg 34 12 3 19 52:58 39
15 Braunschweig 34 10 7 17 36:54 37
16 Greuther Furth 34 10 7 17 49:68 37
17 Dusseldorf 34 11 4 19 33:53 37
18 Preussen Munster 34 6 12 16 38:61 30
Promotion - Bundesliga (Main)
Promotion - Bundesliga 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - 3. Liga (Main)
Relegation - 3. Liga (Main)