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2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld

Schalke square off against Arminia Bielefeld at VELTINS-Arena, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Friday 6 March.

Schalke Might Prove Too Strong

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Schalke are currently priced at -109. We think they can overcome Arminia Bielefeld and this looks a value play.

2-1 Win for Schalke in Last Head-to-Head

Schalke 04 played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer against Greuther Furth. The Miners had the majority of the ball boasting 59% possession and six shots on target, while Dejan Ljubicic bagged the goal.

Arminia Bielefeld have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Hannover 96 by a 1-0 scoreline. Michel Kniat's team had 43% possession and seven shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Schalke triumphed in the last clash between these teams. A 2-1 away win was recorded against Arminia at SchuecoArena. The previous 4 H2H games have seen both teams achieve two victories.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Schalke 04 logo Schalke 04 24 14 5 5 34 21 13 34:21 47
12 A. Bielefeld logo A. Bielefeld 24 7 6 11 36 33 3 36:33 27
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Schalke – Last 10 League Games

Schalke have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 9.7 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Miron Muslic's side have averaged 45.4% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 3.7 corners from 7.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Kenan Karaman leads the way with 5 goals, Edin Dzeko has 4, with Dejan Ljubicic and Vitalie Becker scoring 2. Edin Dzeko has recorded the most assists with 3.

Arminia Bielefeld – Last 10 League Games

Arminia have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.0 goals from 9.1 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.6% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 6.9 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Roberts Uldrikis has scored 2 goals, followed by Robin Knoche, Maximilian Bauer, Benjamin Boakye and Marius Woerl on 1. Tim Handwerker has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Schalke predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Kevin Müller (GK), Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Edin Dzeko.

Arminia Bielefeld predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jonas Kersken (GK), Benjamin Boakye, Maximilian Bauer, Tim Handwerker, Robin Knoche, Mael Corboz, Stefano Russo, Marius Wörl, Monju Momuluh, Roberts Uldrikis, Jannik Rochelt.

Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Schalke. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this 2. Bundesliga encounter and odds of -109 are highly attractive.

We use the latest 2. Bundesliga injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld league stats:

  • Schalke have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Schalke have won 11 of their last 18 games at home.
  • Arminia have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Arminia have lost their last 2 games.
Schalke to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 52.1% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Schalke Schalke logo 1 - 0 Arminia logo Arminia

Let’s take a chance on the +540 available that Schalke secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kenan Karaman to Score +220 BetMGM logo

Kenan Karaman (Schalke) has netted four goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga matches on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +220.

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Under 5.5 Corners -132 BetMGM logo

Schalke have had under 5.5 corners in two consecutive matches, with Arminia Bielefeld conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous ten games. We’re backing Schalke to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -132.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Schalke Logo Schalke
Total
8.40 4.70 3.70
Home
9.80 5.70 4.10
Away
9.40 4.80 4.60
Arminia Logo Arminia
Total
8.50 5.80 2.70
Home
9.80 6.40 3.40
Away
10.10 5.80 4.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Schalke -109
Total Goals Under 2.5 -115
Team Corners Schalke Under 5.5 -132

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Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Schalke Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With an approximate 52% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -109 betting odds for Schalke 04 triumphing in this 2. Bundesliga encounter. Arminia Bielefeld are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +265.

You can choose Schalke -0.5 or Arminia +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -116 and -122. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -147.

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Edin Dzeko Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in Edin Dzeko to find the net anytime can get +150, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +360.

Player Goals
Edin Dzeko (Schalke)
First
+150
Anytime
+360
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Moussa Sylla (Schalke)
First
+170
Anytime
+400
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Kenan Karaman (Schalke)
First
+220
Anytime
+525
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Roberts Uldrikis (Arminia)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Schalke Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Schalke have not lost at VELTINS-Arena in the past eight matches. The Miners have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Arminia have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The previous VELTINS-Arena encounter involved a 1-0 Arminia win against Schalke.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Schalke logo Schalke Home Stats 7-2-1 2.70 1.70 1.00 5 5 5 5
Arminia Bielefeld logo Arminia Bielefeld Away Stats 1-3-6 2.80 1.10 1.70 4 6 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Schalke logo Schalke League Stats
Arminia Bielefeld logo Arminia Bielefeld League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Schalke vs Arminia, check the team news first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed 2. Bundesliga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Schalke 04 Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Arminia Bielefeld Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Schalke 04 Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

22 Kevin Müller
5 Timo Becker 25 Nikola Katic 4 Hasan Kurucay 16 Moussa N'Diaye
23 Soufiane El-Faouzi 6 Ron Schallenberg
21 Dejan Ljubicic 19 Kenan Karaman 24 Adil Aouchiche
10 Edin Dzeko
1 Jonas Kersken
27 Benjamin Boakye 5 Maximilian Bauer 29 Tim Handwerker 31 Robin Knoche
6 Mael Corboz 21 Stefano Russo 38 Marius Wörl
14 Monju Momuluh 28 Roberts Uldrikis 22 Jannik Rochelt

Arminia Bielefeld Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Schalke Lineups

28 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Greuther Furth 1-1 Schalke 04
21 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 5-3 Magdeburg
15 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel 1-2 Schalke 04
07 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 2-2 D. Dresden
31 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Bochum 2-0 Schalke 04
25 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 2-2 Kaiserslautern

Previous Arminia Bielefeld Lineups

28 Feb 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 0-1 Hannover 96
20 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Greuther Furth 2-1 A. Bielefeld
15 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 0-2 A. Bielefeld
08 Feb 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 3-2 Braunschweig
01 Feb 2. Bundesliga
D. Dresden 1-1 A. Bielefeld
23 Jan 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 2-2 Holstein Kiel

Injuries & Suspensions

Schalke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Loris Karius Low back
Dylan Leonard Ankle
Henning Matriciani Cruciate ligame
Emil Hoejlund Other
Bryan Lasme Other
Tomas Kalas Knock
Aris Bayindir Hamstring
Arminia Bielefeld Injury Table
Type Name Info
Leon Schneider Knee
Felix Hagmann Other
Jeredy Hilterman Shoulder
Team Squads

Schalke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miron Muslic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Soufian El-Faouzi 23 M 24 2139 24 0 1 4 4 0
Nikola Katic 25 D 23 2069 23 0 1 1 6 1
Loris Karius 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 3 0
Kenan Karaman 19 F 23 1955 22 1 10 4 3 0
Ron Schallenberg 6 M 23 1949 23 0 0 1 3 0

Arminia Bielefeld Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michel Kniat

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mael Corboz 6 D 24 2119 24 0 1 3 3 0
Jonas Thomas Kersken 1 G 23 2049 23 0 0 0 1 1
Maximilian Grosser 19 M 21 1697 18 6 2 0 1 0
Marius Woerl 38 M 21 1587 18 3 2 0 2 0
Stefano Russo 21 M 18 1511 18 0 1 0 4 0
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 24 14 5 5 34:21 47
2 Paderborn 24 14 4 6 40:27 46
3 Darmstadt 24 12 9 3 45:28 45
4 Elversberg 24 13 6 5 43:26 45
5 Hannover 96 24 13 6 5 42:30 45
6 Kaiserslautern 24 11 4 9 40:35 37
7 Hertha BSC 24 10 7 7 34:29 37
8 Karlsruher 24 9 6 9 37:44 33
9 Nurnberg 24 8 6 10 31:34 30
10 Bochum 24 7 8 9 32:30 29
11 F. Dusseldorf 24 8 4 12 23:34 28
12 A. Bielefeld 24 7 6 11 36:33 27
13 Preussen Munster 24 6 8 10 29:36 26
14 D. Dresden 24 6 7 11 35:41 25
15 Holstein Kiel 24 6 7 11 29:35 25
16 Braunschweig 24 7 4 13 27:42 25
17 Magdeburg 24 7 2 15 35:47 23
18 Greuther Furth 24 6 5 13 35:55 23
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Darmstadt 12 9 3 0 26:9 30
2 Schalke 04 11 8 2 1 19:11 26
3 Kaiserslautern 13 8 1 4 27:17 25
4 Paderborn 12 8 1 3 24:17 25
5 Elversberg 11 6 4 1 19:10 22
6 Nurnberg 12 6 4 2 20:14 22
7 Hannover 96 11 6 2 3 17:13 20
8 Karlsruher 11 6 2 3 20:18 20
9 Bochum 12 5 4 3 18:13 19
10 Hertha BSC 13 5 4 4 13:14 19
11 F. Dusseldorf 13 5 3 5 13:17 18
12 A. Bielefeld 12 5 2 5 22:15 17
13 Holstein Kiel 12 4 3 5 14:13 15
14 Preussen Munster 12 3 6 3 17:17 15
15 Braunschweig 13 4 3 6 15:23 15
16 Greuther Furth 12 3 4 5 17:26 13
17 D. Dresden 12 3 3 6 19:20 12
18 Magdeburg 12 2 1 9 15:25 7