Odds overview
Hoffenheim to win is available at 1.60, while the draw is 4.50 and Schalke 04 to win is 4.90. In the main totals market, Over 2.5 goals at 1.50 is much shorter than Under 2.5 goals at 2.55. For handicaps, Hoffenheim (-1.5) is 2.45 compared with 8.00 for Schalke 04 (-1.5); at the 1.5 line, the odds are 1.04 and 1.52. Hoffenheim (-1) at 1.95 is considerably shorter than Schalke 04 (-1) at 6.90, while at the 1 line the odds are 1.06 and 1.85. At the 0 handicap, Hoffenheim Draw No Bet (0) is offered at 1.25 and Schalke 04 Draw No Bet (0) at 3.55.
Why Hoffenheim are favourites
Hoffenheim are the bookmakers' favourites, with a home win available at 1.60. The draw is offered at 4.50, while a Schalke 04 win is 4.90.
- The hosts consistently outshoot their opponents at home: Hoffenheim have had more shots than their opponents in their last 10 Bundesliga home matches.
- The visitors have struggled to win for some time: Schalke have failed to win 9 of their last 10 Bundesliga matches.
Form and Line-up Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim have had a busy schedule ahead of this match: on 5 November, they drew 1:1 with Crystal Palace in London in the UEFA Europa League, having lost 0:2 away to Werder Bremen on 31 October.
At home, however, Hoffenheim had previously beaten Bayer Leverkusen convincingly, winning 3:0 on 25 October.
- In Hoffenheim's last 10 Bundesliga home matches, their opponents have registered fewer than 5.5 shots on target.
- In 9 of Hoffenheim's last 10 matches in all official competitions, the total number of yellow cards exceeded 2.5.
Probable Hoffenheim line-up (3-4-2-1): Oliver Baumann, Ozan Kabak, Koki Machida, Mats Rots, Natnael Abraha, Alexander Prass, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, Adam Daghim, Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani
Form and Line-up Schalke
Schalke's goalless run has continued: they lost 0:2 at home to RB Leipzig on 31 October and also lost 0:2 away to Dynamo Dresden on 28 October.
Earlier, on 24 October, Schalke also failed to score away to Cologne: the goalless draw extended their run without a goal in the league.
- Schalke have registered fewer than 7.5 shots on target in 9 of their last 10 matches in all official competitions.
- Schalke have had fewer shots than their opponents in 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga away matches.
Probable Schalke line-up (4-2-3-1): Loris Karius, Timo Becker, Nikola Katić, Hasan Kuruçay, Robin Gosens, Satoshi Tanaka, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Edin Džeko
The teams' chances
The average odds for Hoffenheim to win are 1.60, with fair odds of 1.68 and a probability of 59.4%. For the draw, the corresponding figures are 4.50, 4.73 and 21.1%; for Schalke to win, they are 4.90, 5.15 and 19.4%.
| Result | Average odds | Average fair odds | Probability without margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffenheim win | 1.60 | 1.68 | 59.4% |
| Draw | 4.50 | 4.73 | 21.1% |
| Schalke win | 4.90 | 5.15 | 19.4% |
Total goals
At the 2.5-goal line, Under 2.5 goals is 2.55 and Over 2.5 goals is 1.50. The odds are different at the 3.5-goal line: Under 3.5 goals is offered at 1.67 and Over 3.5 goals at 2.20.
| Line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 2.55 | 1.50 |
| 3.5 | 1.67 | 2.20 |
Handicap betting
At the -1.5 handicap line, Hoffenheim (-1.5) is 2.45 and Schalke (-1.5) is 8.00. At the 1.5 handicap, Hoffenheim (1.5) is 1.04 and Schalke (1.5) is 1.52. Hoffenheim (-1) is 1.95 compared with 6.90 for Schalke (-1), while Hoffenheim (1) is 1.06 compared with 1.85 for Schalke (1). At the 0 handicap, Hoffenheim Draw No Bet (0) is 1.25 and Schalke Draw No Bet (0) is 3.55.
| Hosts | Handicap | Visitors |
|---|---|---|
| 2.45 | -1.5 | 8.00 |
| 1.04 | 1.5 | 1.52 |
| 1.95 | -1 | 6.90 |
| 1.06 | 1 | 1.85 |
| 1.25 | 0 | 3.55 |
Both teams to score
Both teams to score — Yes is offered at 1.55, while Both teams to score — No, meaning at least one team will fail to score, is 2.35.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1.55 |
| No | 2.35 |
Double chance forecast
| Bookmaker | 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 |
17/100
|
1/5
|
13/10
|
| LeoVegas |
1/5
|
11/50
|
59/50
|
| 888sport |
9/50
|
1/5
|
13/10
|
Odds are current as of the material publication date
Team goals totals
Team goals totals are available for Hoffenheim and Schalke.
Hoffenheim goals total
For Hoffenheim, Under 0.5 goals is 7.20 and Over 0.5 goals is 1.05. At the 1.5-goal line, Under 1.5 goals is 2.45 and Over 1.5 goals is 1.52; at the 2-goal line, the respective odds are 1.88 and 1.87. At the 2.5-goal line, Under 2.5 goals is offered at 1.52 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.45.
| Under | Team goals total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 7.20 | 0.5 | 1.05 |
| 2.45 | 1.5 | 1.52 |
| 1.88 | 2 | 1.87 |
| 1.52 | 2.5 | 2.45 |
Schalke goals total
For Schalke, Under 0.5 goals is 2.65 and Over 0.5 goals is 1.42. At the 1-goal line, Under 1 goal is 1.83 and Over 1 goal is 1.93. Under 1.5 goals is 1.40, while Over 1.5 goals is 2.80.
| Under | Team goals total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.65 | 0.5 | 1.42 |
| 1.83 | 1 | 1.93 |
| 1.40 | 1.5 | 2.80 |
Who Will Referee the Match
Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches — 13 (Bundesliga, 2025/26–2026/27);
Average fouls per match — 22;
Average yellow cards per match (including second yellows) — 4.3;
Matches with a red card — 0 of 13;
Matches with a penalty — 6 of 13.
