The big picture

Schalke 04 come in 17th on the ladder with 6 points; Borussia Dortmund are 2nd on 21. Borussia Dortmund are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2003: Schalke 04 13, Borussia Dortmund 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 Schalke 04, watch Kenan Karaman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Adil Aouchiche (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

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).

At Veltins Arena

Schalke 04 have won 5 of their last 20 at Veltins Arena.

What the numbers say

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