Augusta vs Schalke 04Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Bundesliga opens its season with FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 both still on zero points, in matchday one. Augsburg come off a 2-0 win over Energie Cottbus in the DFB Pokal, after a 0-4 defeat to Leeds and two friendly wins, including a resounding 15-0 win over Schwaz; the run closes with a 2-5 defeat to Bournemouth. Schalke 04, meanwhile, come off a 5-2 win over Hallescher FC, also in the cup, after two 0-3 defeats to Real Madrid and Atalanta and two heavy friendly wins, 5-0 over Hessen Kassel and 3-1 over Fagiano Okayama. In head-to-head meetings, the most recent one, in October 2024, ended 3-0 for Augsburg; among the five most recent meetings there are also two 1-1 draws and one away win for Schalke 04. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.