The big picture

Bayer Leverkusen come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Schalke 04 are 17th on 6. Bayer Leverkusen have the higher position to protect.

Bayer Leverkusen are 4–3–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 2 against.

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

Form

Bayer Leverkusen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Marseille 0–1.

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

Bayer Leverkusen have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2003: Bayer Leverkusen 20, Schalke 04 9, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), Bayer Leverkusen won 3–0 at VELTINS-Arena.

Bayer Leverkusen have won the last four against Schalke 04.

Biggest margin between these two: Bayer Leverkusen by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Bayer Leverkusen, watch Patrik Schick (0.9 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ibrahim Maza (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

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

Milestone watch

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

At BayArena

Bayer Leverkusen have won 11 of their last 20 at BayArena.

The deeper numbers

Schalke 04 haven't beaten Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena since 2017-18: 4 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bayer Leverkusen go in as clear favourites.