Freiburg vs Schalke 04 prediction & probabilities (2026-10-09)

Bundesliga

Freiburg vs Schalke 04 Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-10-09 · 01:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals62.5%Over 2.5 goals
Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 62.5%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
63%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 62.5%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Freiburg have averaged 3.2 scored and 1.0 conceded, Schalke 04 1.4 and 2.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 62.5% for over 2.5 and 83.6% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.2 goals a game. Freiburg have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Schalke 04 in 4 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.562.5%

Under 2.537.5%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.6% 4.5%
1.5 goals 83.6% 16.4%
2.5 goals 62.6% 37.5%
3.5 goals 40.4% 59.6%
4.5 goals 22.5% 77.5%
5.5 goals 11.0% 89.1%

Team goal lines

Freiburg over 0.5

88.6%

Freiburg over 1.5

63.9%

Freiburg over 2.5

37.1%

Schalke 04 over 0.5

65.1%

Schalke 04 over 1.5

28.3%

Schalke 04 over 2.5

9.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 67.4% 32.6%
1.5 goals 30.8% 69.2%
2.5 goals 10.4% 89.6%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 84.6% 15.4%
1.5 goals 55.7% 44.3%
2.5 goals 28.8% 71.2%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

4.5%

0

11.9%

1

21.1%

2

22.2%

3

17.9%

4

20.0%

5+

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. We score every call against the result after the match.

65.3%Favoured: Freiburg
58.1%Both Teams to Score
62.5%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 62.5% for three or more goals and 83.6% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Freiburg favoured at 65.3%, a one-sided game can cap the goals at one end.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 62.5% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads an open, higher-tempo game from the 62.5% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutFreiburg are the model’s pick on the result at 65.3%, game state shapes how this market plays out.

Match outlook

Freiburg65.3%

Draw18.4%

Schalke 0416.2%

The model leans Freiburg to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

I

Igor MatanovicFreiburg · 3.15 shots/90
To score 26.9%

J

Junior AdamuSchalke 04 · 1.98 shots/90
To score 3.2%

This season’s squad only, rated on recent form; a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

FreiburgLWWWW
Schalke 04DLLDW

Last 5 meetings: Freiburg 5 · 0 draws · Schalke 04 0 · 3.2 goals/game.

Recent trends

FreiburgBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5
Schalke 04BTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Freiburg vs Schalke 04?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 62.5% for Freiburg vs Schalke 04.

Will there be a first-half goal in Freiburg vs Schalke 04?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 67.4%.

How often have Freiburg gone over 2.5 recently?
Freiburg have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Schalke 04 in 4 of 5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,473Matches graded

In 6,518 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 62.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 21 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 61.7%✓ 55.3%✓ 52.9%✓ 55.4%✓ 71.6%✗ 53.3%✓ 54.6%✓ 56.0%✓ 63.3%✓ 51.6%
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