TSG Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 preview: November 8, 2026
TSG Hoffenheim (3-0-5 W-D-L, 9 pts, 11th) host Schalke 04 (1-3-4 W-D-L, 6 pts, 16th) at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim on November 8, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
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How do TSG Hoffenheim and Schalke 04 compare heading into their match?
- TSG Hoffenheim are 11th with 9 points from 8 matches (3-0-5 W-D-L); Schalke 04 are 16th with 6 points from 8 matches (1-3-4 W-D-L).
- TSG Hoffenheim score 1.8 (9th most of 18) and concede 2 (6th most) per match. Schalke 04 score 0.5 (1st fewest of 18) and concede 1.1 (3rd fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: TSG Hoffenheim 1.8 for and 1.3 against; Schalke 04 0.8 for and 1.9 against.
- TSG Hoffenheim at home: 2-0-2 W-D-L in 4 (2.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Schalke 04 away: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1 scored, 1.5 conceded).
- Last 5 Bundesliga matches: TSG Hoffenheim 2-0-3 W-D-L, Schalke 04 0-2-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 8 (75%) TSG Hoffenheim matches and 2 of 8 (25%) Schalke 04 matches; 3 or more goals in 7 of 8 (88%) and 3 of 8 (38%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Bundesliga matches this season only (TSG Hoffenheim 8, Schalke 04 8); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSG Hoffenheim | 3-0-5 | 2-0-3 (1.6-1.8) | 1-0-3 (1.3-2.3) | 2-0-2 (2.3-1.8) |
| Schalke 04 | 1-3-4 | 0-2-3 (0.2-1) | 1-1-2 (1-1.5) | 0-2-2 (0-0.8) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
TSG Hoffenheim attack against Schalke 04 defense
| TSG Hoffenheim for | Schalke 04 against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (9th) | 1.1 (15th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.8 (7th) | 1.9 (5th) |
| Shots per match | 17.9 (3rd) | 15.4 (10th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5 (11th) | 6.5 (4th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.9 (7th) | 4 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 11 (7th) | 10.8 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 5.9 (5th) | 6.4 (3rd) |
Schalke 04 attack against TSG Hoffenheim defense
| Schalke 04 for | TSG Hoffenheim against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.5 (18th) | 2 (6th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 0.8 (18th) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Shots per match | 9.5 (18th) | 13.6 (13th) |
| Shots on target per match | 2.9 (18th) | 4 (15th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.3 (16th) | 2.4 (12th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.6 (17th) | 9.8 (11th) |
| Corners per match | 3.3 (18th) | 4.9 (13th) |
- Schalke 04 have the 1st fewest expected goals per match (0.8) and TSG Hoffenheim concede the 3rd fewest (1.3).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| TSG Hoffenheim, home matches | Schalke 04, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 2-0-2 W-D-L | 1-1-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.3 | 1 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 4 (25%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 4 (0%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 4 (75%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 4 (100%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 4 (100%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
Scoring patterns
| TSG Hoffenheim | Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 8 (13%) | 3 of 8 (38%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 8 (13%) | 6 of 8 (75%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 8 (75%) | 2 of 8 (25%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 8 of 8 (100%) | 4 of 8 (50%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 7 of 8 (88%) | 3 of 8 (38%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 4 of 8 (50%) | 1 of 8 (13%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 0.4 against | 0.3 for, 0.5 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.1 for, 1.6 against | 0.3 for, 0.6 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | TSG Hoffenheim | Schalke 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.8 (7th) | 0.8 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (16th) | 1.9 (5th) |
| Shots | 17.9 (3rd) | 9.5 (18th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13.6 (13th) | 15.4 (10th) |
| Shots on target | 5 (11th) | 2.9 (18th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4 (15th) | 6.5 (4th) |
| Big chances | 2.9 (7th) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.4 (12th) | 4 (1st) |
| Possession % | 55.5 (3rd) | 39.8 (17th) |
| Passes | 482.5 (6th) | 348 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 385.4 (16th) | 538.6 (1st) |
| Corners | 5.9 (5th) | 3.3 (18th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.9 (13th) | 6.4 (3rd) |
| Fouls | 13.1 (4th) | 10.4 (14th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 9.6 (17th) | 11.6 (7th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.6 (10th) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.5 (12th) | 1.6 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box | 11 (7th) | 6.6 (17th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.8 (11th) | 10.8 (8th) |
| Shots outside the box | 6.6 (2nd) | 2.8 (18th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.9 (16th) | 4.6 (12th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.9 (5th) | 1.1 (15th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.1 (14th) | 3.1 (1st) |
| Offsides | 1.9 (8th) | 2.1 (3rd) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.3 (13th) | 2.9 (1st) |
| Pass accuracy % | 79.6 (10th) | 74.0 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 75.8 (18th) | 80.5 (10th) |
| Long balls | 52.9 (5th) | 57 (2nd) |
| Long balls, opponents | 58.1 (2nd) | 58 (3rd) |
| Long balls completed | 23.4 (5th) | 20 (13th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 21.6 (12th) | 27.9 (1st) |
| Crosses | 22.3 (3rd) | 11.4 (18th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 17.9 (10th) | 18 (9th) |
| Crosses completed | 5.9 (4th) | 3.1 (17th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 5 (10th) | 4 (13th) |
| Dribbles completed | 9 (3rd) | 4.6 (18th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.8 (9th) | 12.8 (1st) |
| Tackles | 15.5 (12th) | 22.5 (1st) |
| Tackles, opponents | 18.1 (6th) | 14 (14th) |
| Interceptions | 12.6 (2nd) | 12.4 (4th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 12.3 (3rd) | 7.6 (17th) |
| Clearances | 31.1 (8th) | 38.9 (1st) |
| Clearances, opponents | 37.6 (1st) | 28.1 (11th) |
| Ground duels won | 33.4 (11th) | 37.9 (3rd) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 37.3 (4th) | 36.4 (6th) |
| Aerial duels won | 21 (2nd) | 20.9 (3rd) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 16.9 (9th) | 23.3 (1st) |
| Big saves | 1 (3rd) | 1.8 (1st) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.6 (15th) | 0.7 (13th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
TSG Hoffenheim
- Oct 31, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 0-2 at Werder Bremen
- Oct 25, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 3-0 vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Oct 18, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 2-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Oct 10, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 2-3 vs Hamburg SV
- Sep 20, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 1-3 at SC Paderborn 07
- Sep 12, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 2-1 vs VfB Stuttgart
Schalke 04
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Daghim | forward | 8 | 2 G, 2 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Adam Hlozek | forward | 8 | 2 G, 1 A, 22 SH | 0 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Andrej Kramaric | forward | 8 | 1 G, 1 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Bambasé Conté | midfielder | 7 | 2 G, 2 A, 13 SH | 2 G, 11 SH | Shots, goals, assists |
| Leon Avdullahu | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | |
| Alexander Prass | defender | 3 | 2 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Shots on target, goals |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Adamu | forward | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | |
| Kenan Karaman | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | |
| Hwang Hee-Chan | forward | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Adil Aouchiche | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Soufian El-Faouzi | midfielder | 7 | 0 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | |
| Robin Gosens | defender | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 3 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Bundesliga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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