Bundesliga · Matchday 9 Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Hoffenheim
- W 3-0 vs Bayer Leverkusen (H) Bundesliga · 25 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Lyon (H) Europa League · 22 Oct
- W 2-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach (A) Bundesliga · 18 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Beşiktaş (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Hamburger SV (H) Bundesliga · 10 Oct
Schalke 04
- D 0-0 at 1. FC Köln (A) Bundesliga · 24 Oct
- L 0-1 vs Mainz 05 (H) Bundesliga · 17 Oct
- L 1-2 at Freiburg (A) Bundesliga · 11 Oct
- D 0-0 vs Elversberg (H) Bundesliga · 20 Sep
- W 3-1 at Union Berlin (A) Bundesliga · 11 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Bundesliga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
26 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 9 Apr 2023 · Bundesliga Hoffenheim 2-0 Schalke 04
- 18 Oct 2022 · DFB Pokal Hoffenheim 5-1 Schalke 04
- 14 Oct 2022 · Bundesliga Schalke 04 0-3 Hoffenheim
- 8 May 2021 · Bundesliga Hoffenheim 4-2 Schalke 04
- 9 Jan 2021 · Bundesliga Schalke 04 4-0 Hoffenheim
Bundesliga so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hoffenheim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 6 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Bundesliga, Matchday 9
- Kick-off
- Venue
- SNP Arena, Sinsheim
- Since last match
- Hoffenheim: 3 days (Europa League)
Schalke 04: 8 days (Bundesliga) - Next match
- Hoffenheim: 12 days (Bundesliga) later
Schalke 04: 12 days (Bundesliga) later
Questions and answers
What time is Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 and where is it played?
Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 kicks off at 18:30 UK time (18:30 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at SNP Arena, Sinsheim. It is a Bundesliga match (Matchday 9).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 18:30 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 16:30 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Hoffenheim and Schalke 04?
Hoffenheim have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3. Schalke 04 have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 4.
What is the head-to-head record between Hoffenheim and Schalke 04?
Hoffenheim and Schalke 04 have met 26 times in our records since 2010: Hoffenheim won 13, Schalke 04 won 8 and 5 ended level. Last meeting: 2023-04-09, Hoffenheim 2-0 Schalke 04.
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