Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Mar 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld

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

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.

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	30	18	7	5	45	26	19	45:26	61
15	A. Bielefeld	30	8	8	14	43	45	-2	43:45	32

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Schalke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mueller (GK), Timo Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Edin Dzeko.

Arminia Bielefeld confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonas Thomas Kersken (GK), Benjamin Boakye, Maximilian Bauer, Robin Knoche, Arne Sicker, Mael Corboz, Stefano Russo, Joel Grodowski, Marius Woerl, Jannik Rochelt, Roberts Uldrikis.

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.

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.

For bettors anticipating the net bulging at both ends along with Schalke winning, then why not combine this pick with BTTS Yes and get yourself a bigger price as part of the deal.

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Our Match Prediction

Schalke To Win @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Schalke 1 - 0 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

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.

Latest Kenan Karaman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+450

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Under 5.5 Corners -132

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

Total

8.40 4.70 3.70

Home

9.80 5.70 4.10

Away

9.40 4.80 4.60

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

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Schalke Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-125

Arminia Corners

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+700

2

+170

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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.

With an approximate 54% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -118 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 +285.

You can choose Schalke -0.5 or Arminia +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -125 and -114. 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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Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+260

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+128

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-417

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

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.

Edin Dzeko (Schalke)

First

+150

Anytime

+360

Moussa Sylla (Schalke)

First

+163

Anytime

+390

Kenan Karaman (Schalke)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Roberts Uldrikis (Arminia)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Emil Højlund (Schalke)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Bryan Lasme (Schalke)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Semir Telalovic (Arminia)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Joel Grodowski (Arminia)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Adil Aouchiche (Schalke)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Janik Bachmann (Schalke)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Finn Porath (Schalke)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee (Arminia)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Jannik Rochelt (Arminia)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Benjamin Boakye (Arminia)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Anton-Leander Donkor (Schalke)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Timo Becker (Schalke)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Ron Schallenberg (Schalke)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Max Grüger (Schalke)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Mael Corboz (Arminia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tim Handwerker (Arminia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Arne Sicker (Arminia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Martin Wasinski (Schalke)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Sam Schreck (Arminia)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Robin Knoche (Arminia)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Joel Felix (Arminia)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Vitalie Becker (Schalke)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Felix Hagmann (Arminia)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Tomás Kalas (Schalke)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

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 Home Stats		7-2-1	2.70	1.70	1.00	5	5	5	5
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

Schalke vs Arminia Bielefeld Lineups & Team News

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