Mainz v Schalke 04: everything you need to know
Mainz meet Schalke 04 at MEWA ARENA, Sunday 7:00am (Bundesliga). Schalke 04 have won 19 of the 33 meetings with Mainz since 2004.
The big picture
Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; Schalke 04 are 17th on 6. Mainz have the higher position to protect.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
Schalke 04 are 1–4–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
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 33 times on our records since 2004: Mainz 7, Schalke 04 19, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Mainz won 1–0 at Veltins Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Schalke 04 by 4 goals in 2006-07 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists 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).
At MEWA ARENA
Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.
The deeper numbers
Mainz haven't beaten Schalke 04 at MEWA ARENA since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Mainz have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
