FC Augsburg 1-1 FC Schalke 04 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FC Augsburg at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
WWK Arena plays host to FC Augsburg versus FC Schalke 04 in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 25. Kick-off: Saturday 18 March 2023 at 14:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
FC Augsburg have collected 1.20 PPG across 10 Bundesliga outings this season: 4W 0D 6L. Last five: L W L W L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for FC Augsburg, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at WWK Arena, FC Augsburg have gone 5W 2D 3L this season (10 games, 1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — FC Augsburg are significantly better at WWK Arena than their overall form suggests.
FC Schalke 04 (all games): 2W 5D 3L across 10 Bundesliga outings this term — 1.10 points per game. Last five: D D W W D. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for FC Schalke 04, so this record blends games from this season and last.
FC Schalke 04's away record: 1W 4D 5L from 10 road trips in Bundesliga this season (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.20 for FC Augsburg, 1.10 for FC Schalke 04 — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 3 meetings: FC Augsburg 1W, FC Schalke 04 1W, 1D.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.3 per game across 3 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 2 Oct 2022, ended 3–2 with FC Augsburg winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
FC Augsburg — key trading statistics (58 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
FC Schalke 04 — key trading statistics (58 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Augsburg 57% versus FC Schalke 04 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Augsburg 55% | FC Schalke 04 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Augsburg 1.08 xG and FC Schalke 04 0.67 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Augsburg attack 0.746 / defence 0.811 | FC Schalke 04 attack 0.650 / defence 0.813. League average goals — home 1.785 / away 1.279. FC Augsburg's attack strength of 0.746 is below the league average — the 1.08 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 58 FC Augsburg games / 24 FC Schalke 04 games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Augsburg 41% | Draw 39% | FC Schalke 04 19%. Fair-value odds: FC Augsburg 2.44 | Draw 2.56 | FC Schalke 04 5.26. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 39% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 26% | BTTS probability 36% | Total xG 1.76. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 74% probability — total xG of 1.76 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 36% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates FC Augsburg as the most likely outcome at 41% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 39% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on FC Augsburg if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 1.76 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 26% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 36% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: FC Augsburg 40% | FC Schalke 04 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 25 | Venue: WWK Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Mar 2023, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Augsburg 41% | Draw 39% | FC Schalke 04 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 26% | BTTS 36% | xG FC Augsburg 1.08 / FC Schalke 04 0.67 • Poisson strength factors: FC Augsburg attack 0.746 / def 0.811 | FC Schalke 04 attack 0.650 / def 0.813 | league avg home 1.785 / away 1.279 • Poisson stance: FC Augsburg (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.08
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
0.67
FC Schalke 04 xG
36%
BTTS
56%
Over 1.5
26%
Over 2.5
10%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 kick off?
FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 18 March 2023 at WWK Arena.
What was the final score in FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?
FC Augsburg 1 - 1 FC Schalke 04.
Where is FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 being played?
The match is being played at WWK Arena.
What competition is FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 part of?
FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 is a Regular Season - 25 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?
Our statistical model gives FC Augsburg a 41% chance of winning, FC Schalke 04 a 19% chance, and a 39% chance of a draw — making FC Augsburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?
Our model estimates a 36% probability that both FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 will score (BTTS).
Will FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 26%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04?
Record (3 meetings): FC Augsburg 1W | Draws 1 | FC Schalke 04 1W.
What form are FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 in?
FC Augsburg (all comps): 4W-0D-6L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-W-L-W-L. FC Schalke 04 (all comps): 2W-5D-3L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-D-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates FC Augsburg's attack at 0.75x the league average against FC Schalke 04's defence at 0.81x — combine the two and it projects 1.08 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — FC Schalke 04's attack (0.65x) against FC Augsburg's defence (0.81x) — and the away total comes out at 0.67.
These ratings are built from 58/24 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 18.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (17.1%), 1-1 (14.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 50% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Augsburg Win
41%
2.41
39%
2.54
19%
5.22
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
18.7%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
17.3%
Draw
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.08
FC Augsburg xG
Total xG
1.76
0.67
FC Schalke 04 xG
2.41
41%
Home win
2.54
39%
Draw
5.22
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
52%
Over 1.5
1.92
48%
Under 1.5
2.08
26%
Over 2.5
3.85
74%
Under 2.5
1.35
10%
Over 3.5
10.00
90%
Under 3.5
1.11
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
36%
BTTS Yes
2.78
64%
BTTS No
1.56
Clean Sheet
51%
1.96
34%
2.95
Win to Nil
21%
4.73
6%
15.42
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.3 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 18.7 | 12.6 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 18.9%.
How many goals are FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 expected to score?
The model projects 1.08 expected goals for FC Augsburg and 0.67 for FC Schalke 04, a combined total of 1.76.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
FC Augsburg's recent record stands at 18W 11D 29L from 58 games, a 1.12 PPG return, with L-W-L-W-L in the last five. The sample for FC Augsburg is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
FC Schalke 04, meanwhile, have gone 24W 13D 21L across 58 games — 1.47 PPG, with D-D-W-W-D in their last five. The sample for FC Schalke 04 is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.12 PPG for FC Augsburg against 1.47 for FC Schalke 04. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, FC Augsburg have managed 12W 6D 10L from 28 games — 1.50 PPG in front of their own supporters.
FC Schalke 04's away record stands at 11W 7D 10L across 28 trips, a 1.43 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
FC Augsburg are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 1.72 conceded per game recently; FC Schalke 04 are on 1.59 scored and 1.52 conceded.
Last 58 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Augsburg
Blended
FC Schalke 04
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 in coming into this match?
FC Augsburg have gone 18W 11D 29L in their last 58 games (1.12 PPG), while FC Schalke 04 have gone 24W 13D 21L in their last 58 (1.47 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Augsburg at home or FC Schalke 04 away?
FC Augsburg's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Augsburg at home: 1.50 PPG; FC Schalke 04 away: 1.43 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to December 2020 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 18 March 2023, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, FC Augsburg have gone 0W 2D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against FC Schalke 04 — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
1
FC Augsburg
2
Draws
1
FC Schalke 04
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04?
From 4 meetings on record, FC Augsburg have won 1, FC Schalke 04 have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 last play each other?
They last met on 18 March 2023, when FC Augsburg 1-1 FC Schalke 04.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
FC Augsburg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
FC Schalke 04 see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Augsburg 61%, FC Schalke 04 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (FC Augsburg) and 54% (FC Schalke 04).
On the defensive side: FC Schalke 04 in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Augsburg home games / FC Schalke 04 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FC Augsburg play FC Schalke 04?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of FC Augsburg's games and 50% of FC Schalke 04's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of FC Augsburg's recent games and 54% of FC Schalke 04's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 tend to score early?
FC Augsburg have had a goal before half-time in 68% of their recent matches, FC Schalke 04 in 57% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FC Augsburg and FC Schalke 04 finished level at 1-1 at WWK Arena, Regular Season - 25, in the Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC Augsburg 1.08 xG and FC Schalke 04 0.67 xG, a combined 1.76. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC Augsburg attack 0.75 / defence 0.81 against FC Schalke 04 attack 0.65 / defence 0.81, drawn from 58/24 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC Augsburg 41% | Draw 39% | FC Schalke 04 19%, with FC Augsburg to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 39%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 26%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 56% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 36% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC Augsburg 55%, FC Schalke 04 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC Augsburg's trading profile (58 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
FC Schalke 04's trading profile (58 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — FC Augsburg 1.12 PPG, FC Schalke 04 1.47 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.