The big picture

RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; Schalke 04 are 17th on 6. RB Leipzig have the higher position to protect.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

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

Form

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

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 13 times on our records since 2016: RB Leipzig 9, Schalke 04 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), RB Leipzig won 2–0 at Veltins Arena.

RB Leipzig have won the last six against Schalke 04.

Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 5 goals in 2022-23 (6–1).

Players to watch

For RB Leipzig, watch Antonio Nusa (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Christopher Nkunku (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Schalke 04, watch Maximilian Wöber (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kenan Karaman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

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

At Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig go in as clear favourites.