Bundesliga · 2026-27 · Matchday 6
Sat 17 Oct, 15:30 CEST · VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Schalke 040–1Mainz 05
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Schalke 04 0-1 Mainz 05: recap
Headline: Schalke 04 0-1 Mainz 05: recap
Final: Schalke 04 0-1 Mainz 05 at VELTINS-Arena.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05: Matchday 6 preview
Headline: Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05: Matchday 6 preview
Schalke 04 meet Mainz 05 at VELTINS-Arena (Oct 17, 2026, 3:30 PM).
Likely Schalke 04 XI: Loris Karius, Dylan Leonard, Hasan Kuruçay, Timo Becker, Robin Gosens, Ron Schallenberg, Christian Gomis, Satoshi Tanaka, Hee-Chan Hwang, Moussa Sylla, Edin Džeko.
Likely Mainz 05 XI: Alexander Schwolow, Fabio Gruber, Stefan Posch, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa, Phillipp Mwene, Eric Martel, Kaishu Sano, Phillip Tietz, Ransford Königsdörffer, Benedict Hollerbach.
Availability notes: Otto Ruoppi: injured; Dominik Kohr: injured; Paul Nebel: injured; Silvan Widmer: injured; Robin Zentner: injured; Silas Katompa Mvumpa: injured; Dejan Ljubičić: injured; Bryan Lasme: injured.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 0.29 – 1.59
Schalke 04Mainz 05
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker · Mainz 05 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 1.32 | 76 | 7.3 |
| Phillip Tietz · Mainz 05 | 0.48 | 0.06 | 1.01 | 89 | 7.9 |
| Jae-Sung Lee · Mainz 05 | 0.23 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 76 | 7.4 |
| Ransford Königsdörffer · Mainz 05 | 0.08 | — | — | 14 | 6.2 |
| Adrian Gantenbein · Schalke 04 | 0.08 | — | — | 60 | 6.1 |
| Satoshi Tanaka · Schalke 04 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.57 | 90 | 6.8 |
| Kenan Karaman · Schalke 04 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 90 | 6.5 |
| Hee-Chan Hwang · Schalke 04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 30 | 6.0 |
| Junior Dina Ebimbe · Schalke 04 | 0.03 | — | — | 30 | 6.0 |
| Nadiem Amiri · Mainz 05 | 0.02 | 0.04 | — | 86 | 6.8 |
| Hasan Kuruçay · Schalke 04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.7 |
| Soufian El-Faouzi · Schalke 04 | 0.01 | 0.08 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Edin Džeko · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | 60 | 6.0 |
| Kevin Müller · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danny da Costa · Mainz 05 | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Alexander Schwolow · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | 90 | 8.0 |
| Silvan Widmer · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Loris Karius · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | 90 | 8.4 |
| Phillipp Mwene · Mainz 05 | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Robin Gosens · Schalke 04 | — | 0.12 | — | 79 | 6.7 |
| Stefan Posch · Mainz 05 | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.8 |
| Maximilian Wöber · Schalke 04 | — | 0.05 | — | 19 | 6.6 |
| Nikola Katić · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | 71 | 6.5 |
| Anthony Caci · Mainz 05 | — | 0.18 | — | 89 | 7.9 |
| Timo Becker · Schalke 04 | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.1 |
| Ron Schallenberg · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chukwubuike Adamu · Schalke 04 | — | 0.04 | — | 19 | 6.2 |
| Lennard Maloney · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Kaishu Sano · Mainz 05 | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Adil Aouchiche · Schalke 04 | — | 0.01 | — | 71 | 6.4 |
| Paul Nebel · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | 14 | 6.3 |
| Benedict Hollerbach · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Martel · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Maximilian Kinzig · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabio Gruber · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vitalie Becker · Schalke 04 | — | 0.05 | — | 11 | 5.9 |
| Mertcan Ayhan · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kacper Potulski · Mainz 05 | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Luca Vozar · Schalke 04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rael Nakuzola · Mainz 05 | — | — | — | — | — |
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