FC Cologne vs Schalke 04

24 October 2026 · Bundesliga · 2026/27 · Referee Harm Osmers

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

FC Cologne and Schalke 04 could not be separated in a goalless draw.

FC Cologne had the better of the chances, with 1.20 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Schalke 04's 0.46 from 9.

FC Cologne hosted Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Matchday 7, with the fixture ending in a scoreless draw after a half-time score of 0-0. The home side dominated territory and possession throughout the 90 minutes, registering 62 percent possession compared to 38 percent for the visitors, along with 545 completed passes against 324. FC Cologne also created more opportunities, leading 14 to 9 in total shots, 5 to 1 in shots on target, 6 to 5 in corners, and 146 to 114 in total attacks. Despite the statistical advantage and a disciplined defensive display, neither side managed to break the deadlock.

The first half remained goalless but featured early disruption for the away side when Schalke 04 made a double substitution in the 43rd minute, bringing on Janik Bachmann and Vitalie Becker for the injured Soufiane El-Faouzi and Robin Gosens. FC Cologne player Tom Krauß received a yellow card for a foul in the 45+2 minute before the interval. In the second half, further changes were made by both teams, and cautions were issued to Junior Dina Ebimbe in the 71st minute for argument, Luka Lochoshvili in the 81st minute for time wasting, Vitalie Becker in the 83rd minute for time wasting, and Hasan Kuruçay in the 89th minute for a foul.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
14 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 5
146 Attacks 114
53 Dangerous attacks 53
545 Passes 324
84% Pass accuracy 70%
18 Tackles 25
8 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 1

Key events

FC Cologne Schalke 04
Kick-off
Corner
6’
Corner
12’
Corner
13’
16’
Corner
Said El MalaShot on target
17’
Ísak Bergmann JóhannessonShot on target
18’
Corner
29’
31’
Corner
43’
Janik BachmannSoufiane El-FaouziInjury
43’
Vitalie BeckerRobin GosensInjury
Tom KraußFoul
45+2’
Corner
45+2’
Half-time0-0
46’
Junior AdamuShot on target
49’
Corner
Second half underway
Corner
62’
Marius BülterShot on target
65’
Luca WaldschmidtMikey Moore
68’
69’
Corner
71’
Junior Dina EbimbeArgument
71’
Corner
Marius BülterShot on target
74’
Paul Okon-EngstlerTom Krauß
80’
Reigan HeskeySaïd El Mala
80’
Luka LochoshviliTime wasting
81’
83’
Vitalie BeckerTime wasting
89’
Hasan KuruçayFoul
Joël SchmiedLuka LochoshviliInjury
90’
Jan ThielmannLinton Maina
90’
Full-time0-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.20 0.46 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.20 0.46
FC Cologne 1.20 xGSchalke 04 0.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Schalke 04 attacking FC Cologne attacking 
52’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 74’ Marius Bülter (FC Cologne), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 17’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ Mikey Moore (FC Cologne), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 70’ Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (Schalke 04), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ Soufiane El-Faouzi (Schalke 04), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ Junior Adamu (Schalke 04), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Junior Adamu (Schalke 04), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ Mikey Moore (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ Nikola Katic (Schalke 04), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Satoshi Tanaka (Schalke 04), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (Schalke 04), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Marius Bülter (FC Cologne), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Hee-Chan Hwang (Schalke 04), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Sebastian Sebulonsen (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Mikey Moore (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90’ Borna Sosa (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 74’ Marius Bülter (FC Cologne), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 17’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ Mikey Moore (FC Cologne), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 70’ Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (Schalke 04), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ Soufiane El-Faouzi (Schalke 04), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ Junior Adamu (Schalke 04), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Junior Adamu (Schalke 04), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ Mikey Moore (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ Nikola Katic (Schalke 04), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Satoshi Tanaka (Schalke 04), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (Schalke 04), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Marius Bülter (FC Cologne), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Hee-Chan Hwang (Schalke 04), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Sebastian Sebulonsen (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Mikey Moore (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Borna Sosa (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FC Cologne 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schwäbe
Sebulonsen
Simpson-Pusey
Lochoshvili 90’
Sosa
Jóhannesson
Krauß 80’
Maina 90’
Moore 68’
Mala 80’
Bülter
Schalke 04 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Karius
Kuruçay
Katic
Becker
Gosens 43’
Tanaka
El-Faouzi 43’
Ebimbe
Aouchiche
Adamu
Hwang

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Marvin Schwäbe
90′ 1 0 49 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Sebastian Sebulonsen
90′ 2 – – 6 4 42 1 – – –
Luka Lochoshvili Taken off
89′ 4 1 – 13 7 95 – – –
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
90′ – 3 2 3 1 89 – – – –
Borna Sosa
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 82 1 – – –
Joël Schmied Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
90′ – – 56 1 0.29 2 1 3 – – –
Tom Krauß Taken off
80′ – – 37 1 0.02 5 3 9 1 2
Linton Maina Taken off
89′ – – 13 1 0.44 2 – 3 – – –
Mikey Moore Taken off
68′ – – 29 – – – – 7 – 1 –
Said El Mala Taken off
80′ – – 23 – – – – 1 2 – –
Paul Okon-Engstler Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Marius Bülter
90′ – – 2 2 0.32 0.10 2 10 5 15 –
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 1 0.05 0.02 1 – – 5 –
Reigan Heskey Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Jan Thielmann Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

FC Cologne win 44% Avg odds 2.16 Our estimate 56%
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59 Our estimate 23%
Schalke 04 win 30% Avg odds 3.10 Our estimate 21%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

FC Cologne LDLWL
Schalke 04 DWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Cologne 1-0 Schalke 04, 09 Feb 25 Next meeting: Schalke 04 vs FC Cologne, 03 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All FC Cologne vs Schalke 04 meetings

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