Bundesliga
Schalke 04Schalke 04LDWDL
Full time0-1Sat, 17 Oct 202617/1014:30UK14°C · Cloudy
MainzMainzDWLWL

Schalke 04 0-1 Mainz over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined64%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined36%

Result

Schalke 040-1Mainz
Over 2.5Under 3.5

We called Over 2.5 at 64.0% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 58.0% and it landed.

Model read

A moderate lean, nothing emphatic.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Moderate

Over 2.5 goals64.0%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.564.0%
Under 2.536.0%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.8% 4.2%
1.5 goals 84.6% 15.4%
2.5 goals 64.0% 36.0%
3.5 goals 42.0% 58.0%
4.5 goals 23.8% 76.2%
5.5 goals 11.8% 88.2%

Team goal lines

Schalke 04 over 0.5
77.1%
Schalke 04 over 1.5
43.3%
Schalke 04 over 2.5
18.4%
Mainz over 0.5
83.9%
Mainz over 1.5
54.5%
Mainz over 2.5
27.7%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 71.2% 28.8%
1.5 goals 35.3% 64.7%
2.5 goals 13.0% 87.0%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 76.9% 23.2%
1.5 goals 43.0% 57.0%
2.5 goals 18.2% 81.8%

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.

4.2%

0

11.2%

1

20.6%

2

22.0%

3

18.2%

4

22.3%

5+

Recent trends

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

Schalke 04BTTS 2/5Over 2.5 3/5
MainzBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

Schalke 04Schalke 04Last 5
L
Loss · 0-3
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 3-1
D
Draw · 0-0
L
Loss · 1-2

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

MainzMainzLast 5
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 5-0
L
Loss · 1-3
W
Win · 4-3
L
Loss · 3-4

2 wins · 1 draw · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2Schalke 04Schalke 04 wins
3Draws
0MainzMainz wins
2.0Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
MainzMainz
2 – 3
Schalke 04Schalke 04
Schalke 04Schalke 04
1 – 0
MainzMainz
Schalke 04Schalke 04
0 – 0
MainzMainz
MainzMainz
2 – 2
Schalke 04Schalke 04
MainzMainz
0 – 0
Schalke 04Schalke 04

Match outlook

Schalke 0430.2%
Draw23.7%
PickMainz46.1%

The model leans Mainz to win.

See the full prediction

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
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 8,621 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 61.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 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.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 64.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Schalke 04 have averaged 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded, Mainz 2.6 and 2.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 64.0% for over 2.5 and 84.6% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.0 goals a game. Schalke 04 have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Mainz in 4 of 5. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 64.0% for three or more goals and 84.6% for at least two, painting a high-scoring picture. With Mainz favoured at 46.1%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

46.1%Favoured: Mainz
65.1%Both Teams to Score
64.0%Over 2.5 goals

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

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 ModelPublished estimate: 64.0% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 64.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutMainz are the model’s pick on the result at 46.1%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
Schalke 04Schalke 04

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

MainzMainz
Statistic
Schalke 04
Mainz
goals scored per game
0.8
2.6

goals conceded per game
1.2
2.0

Over 2.5 rate
60.0%
80.0%

1st-half goals per game
0.4
1.2

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

Schalke 04Schalke 04 (1)
Junior Adamu
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
3.1%
32.26
1+ shot on target
32.1%
3.12
2+ shots
34.6%
2.89
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots1.96
On target0.62
Goals0.05
MainzMainz (1)
Sheraldo Becker
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
15.3%
6.54
1+ shot on target
48.6%
2.06
2+ shots
37.7%
2.65
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.52
On target1.28
Goals0.32

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Schalke 04 vs Mainz?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 64.0%. The match finished with 1 goals (0-1), under 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

More Bundesliga, Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.5 goals predictions today

Related

Model estimates; validation depends on the market and available sample. We publish our track record, including the misses. 18+. For information only, not betting advice. If gambling is a problem, visit BeGambleAware.