The big picture

Borussia Dortmund come in 2nd on the ladder with 21 points; Schalke 04 are 17th on 6. Borussia Dortmund have the higher position to protect.

Borussia Dortmund are 5–0–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against.

Schalke 04 are 1–4–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.

Schalke 04 have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to RB Leipzig 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2003: Borussia Dortmund 13, Schalke 04 13, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), it was a draw 2–2 at VELTINS-Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Borussia Dortmund by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Borussia Dortmund, watch Serhou Guirassy (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Fábio Silva (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Schalke 04, watch Kenan Karaman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Adil Aouchiche (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Signal Iduna Park

Borussia Dortmund have won 16 of their last 21 at Signal Iduna Park.

The deeper numbers

Schalke 04 haven't beaten Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Borussia Dortmund go in as clear favourites.