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Sunday's clash between Schalke and Elversberg could prove to be one of the most important battles in the race for Bundesliga survival.
Sixth-placed Elversberg have six points from nine in the league and they will travel to VELTINS-Arena to face Schalke, who are 11th with four points after three matchweeks.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Schalke vs Elversberg key stats
- Schalke have conceded one or fewer goals in each of their last five competitive matches.
- Both teams have scored in seven of Elversberg's past eight games.
- Elversberg winger Maurice Krattenmacher has scored three league goals so far this season.
Schalke vs Elversberg preview: A key relegation battle in the Bundesliga
Schalke vs Elversberg — Tale of the Tape
| Schalke | vs | Elversberg |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 6th |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Goals For | 8 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 12th | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Both teams fought their way to the top flight last term, so it makes their first meeting in 2026-27 a fascinating and crucial battle in the race for survival.
Schalke come into Sunday's match with fewer points, but they have been resilient defensively, with the club beating Union Berlin 3-1 on September 11, a game in which they only conceded deep into second-half stoppage time.
The club also managed to hold giants Bayern Munich to a goalless stalemate at Allianz Arena on September 5, and they will likely prove difficult to break down on the weekend again.
Schalke are set to name Chukwubuike Adamu as the team's focal point up front due to the absence of forwards Emil Hojlund and Dejan Ljubicic.
Elversberg suffered their first defeat in the league last weekend, though they should not feel disheartened by their performance against Bayern Munich.
The champions may have won 2-1, but they were made to work for all three points, and few would have expected the newly-promoted side to be as challenging.
Boss Vincent Wagner will hope that his players can avoid a third consecutive loss against their hosts, who they were beaten twice by in the 2. Bundesliga in 2025-26.
The visitors may filed Noah Darvich as a number 10 should youngster Francis Onyeka fail to recover from a knock.
Schalke vs Elversberg form guide & betting tips
| Schalke | vs | Elversberg |
|---|---|---|
LDW |
Form | WWL |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| N/A | Form Table | N/A |
| 3 | Goals For | 8 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
WLDW |
Form (All Comps) | WWWL |
Whispers predicts: Schalke 1-1 Elversberg
The bookmakers back a home win at 10/11 (1.91), but the tense nature of the match may make a draw more likely, and that would make a bet of draw at 14/5 (8) sensible.
Considering both teams have scored in seven of Elversberg's past eight games, backing Both Teams to Score at 4/9 (1.44) on Sunday could be the way to go.
Under 1.5 Goals for Elversberg at 3/5 (1.6) is a tempting offer given Schalke have only conceded one or fewer goals in each of their last five competitive matches.
Elversberg winger Maurice Krattenmacher has already netted three times this season, so it may be worthwhile predicting Maurice Krattenmacher to Score First at 8/1 (9).
> Both Teams to Score at 4/9 (1.44) | Likelihood: High
> Under 1.5 Goals for Elversberg at 3/5 (1.6) | Likelihood: Medium
> Maurice Krattenmacher to Score First at 8/1 (9) | Likelihood: Low