The big picture

Schalke 04 come in 17th on the ladder with 6 points; 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th on 7. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

1. FC Union Berlin are 1–3–4 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.4 against.

Form

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

1. FC Union Berlin have won one of their last five and most recently drew with FC Cologne 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2019: Schalke 04 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Schalke 04 won 3–1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Biggest margin between these two: 1. FC Union Berlin by 5 goals in 2022-23 (6–1).

Players to watch

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

For 1. FC Union Berlin, watch Janik Haberer (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tim Skarke (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Robin Gosens is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.

At Veltins Arena

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

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.