FC Schalke 04 4-3 Eintracht Frankfurt – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Eintracht Frankfurt at 58% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt encounter.
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Match Analysis
FC Schalke 04 host Eintracht Frankfurt at VELTINS-Arena in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 33. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 15 May 2021 at 14:30 UTC.
Form Guide
FC Schalke 04 — All Games: 1W 1D 8L from 10 Bundesliga outings this season, averaging 0.40 points per game. Last five: W L L L L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 2.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.60 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
FC Schalke 04's form when playing at home: 2W 1D 7L across 10 games at VELTINS-Arena this term (0.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Eintracht Frankfurt stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W L W L D. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.80. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play.
Eintracht Frankfurt's form when playing away from home: 5W 2D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.70 PPG). They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Eintracht Frankfurt — 1.10 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.50 vs 0.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for FC Schalke 04, 1 for Eintracht Frankfurt and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 17 Jan 2021, ended 1–3 with Eintracht Frankfurt winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
FC Schalke 04 trading profile (32 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 31% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%; they fail to score in 53% of games.
Eintracht Frankfurt trading profile (32 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 100% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — FC Schalke 04 41% and Eintracht Frankfurt 81% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (FC Schalke 04 69% | Eintracht Frankfurt 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Schalke 04 0.98 xG and Eintracht Frankfurt 1.93 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 Schalke 04 attack 0.567 / defence 1.473 | Eintracht Frankfurt attack 1.028 / defence 1.341. League average goals — home 1.293 / away 1.272. FC Schalke 04's attack strength of 0.567 is below the league average — the 0.98 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Eintracht Frankfurt bring a strong defensive rating of 1.341 — this is suppressing FC Schalke 04's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 32 FC Schalke 04 games / 32 Eintracht Frankfurt games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Schalke 04 17% | Draw 25% | Eintracht Frankfurt 58%. Fair-value odds: FC Schalke 04 5.88 | Draw 4.00 | Eintracht Frankfurt 1.72. The model has a clear lean to Eintracht Frankfurt (58%) — a 41pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.91. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.91 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Eintracht Frankfurt as the most likely outcome at 58% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.91 combined xG gives a 56% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 55% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: FC Schalke 04 20% | Eintracht Frankfurt 70%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: VELTINS-Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 15 May 2021, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Schalke 04 17% | Draw 25% | Eintracht Frankfurt 58% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 55% | xG FC Schalke 04 0.98 / Eintracht Frankfurt 1.93 • Poisson strength factors: FC Schalke 04 attack 0.567 / def 1.473 | Eintracht Frankfurt attack 1.028 / def 1.341 | league avg home 1.293 / away 1.272 • Poisson stance: Eintracht Frankfurt (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.98
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
1.93
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
55%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
33%
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 Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt kick off?
FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 15 May 2021 at VELTINS-Arena.
What was the final score in FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
FC Schalke 04 4 - 3 Eintracht Frankfurt.
Where is FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt being played?
The match is being played at VELTINS-Arena.
What competition is FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt part of?
FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Our statistical model gives FC Schalke 04 a 17% chance of winning, Eintracht Frankfurt a 58% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt will score (BTTS).
Will FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt?
Record (1 meetings): FC Schalke 04 0W | Draws 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt 1W.
What form are FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt in?
FC Schalke 04 (all comps): 1W-1D-8L in 10 | 0.40 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 2.60 | L5 W-L-L-L-L. Eintracht Frankfurt (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-W-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
FC Schalke 04's attacking strength (0.57x league average) is weighed against Eintracht Frankfurt's defensive record (1.34x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.98. The same calculation in reverse, Eintracht Frankfurt's attack versus FC Schalke 04's defence, projects 1.93 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 32/32 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.7%. Close behind: 0-2 (10.1%), 1-2 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Eintracht Frankfurt Win
17%
5.84
25%
3.98
58%
1.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
10.5%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.3%
Draw
0 – 2
10.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.98
FC Schalke 04 xG
Total xG
2.91
1.93
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
5.84
17%
Home win
3.98
25%
Draw
1.73
58%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.81
45%
BTTS No
2.23
Clean Sheet
15%
6.87
37%
2.67
Win to Nil
2%
40.15
22%
4.62
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 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 Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.7%.
How many goals are FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to score?
The model projects 0.98 expected goals for FC Schalke 04 and 1.93 for Eintracht Frankfurt, a combined total of 2.91.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 32 outings, FC Schalke 04 have picked up 0.41 PPG on a 2W 7D 23L record — W-L-L-L-L across the most recent five.
Eintracht Frankfurt's form line: 15W 12D 5L from 32 games, 1.78 PPG, last five W-L-W-L-D.
Put side by side, Eintracht Frankfurt are the form team by 1.37 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against FC Schalke 04.
Venue Form
On home soil, FC Schalke 04 have posted 0.56 PPG from 16 outings (2W 3D 11L).
On the road, Eintracht Frankfurt have gone 6W 5D 5L from 16 away games — 1.44 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Eintracht Frankfurt come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
FC Schalke 04 are averaging 0.66 goals scored and 2.56 conceded per game recently; Eintracht Frankfurt are on 1.97 scored and 1.50 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Eintracht Frankfurt in 81%.
Last 32 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Schalke 04
Current Season
Eintracht Frankfurt
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt in coming into this match?
FC Schalke 04 have gone 2W 7D 23L in their last 32 games (0.41 PPG), while Eintracht Frankfurt have gone 15W 12D 5L in their last 32 (1.78 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Schalke 04 at home or Eintracht Frankfurt away?
Eintracht Frankfurt's away record (1.44 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Schalke 04 at home: 0.56 PPG; Eintracht Frankfurt away: 1.44 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to January 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 20 May 2023, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 21 Jan 2023, when Eintracht Frankfurt won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
FC Schalke 04's record when hosting Eintracht Frankfurt specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
FC Schalke 04
1
Draws
2
Eintracht Frankfurt
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt?
From 4 meetings on record, FC Schalke 04 have won 1, Eintracht Frankfurt have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt last play each other?
They last met on 20 May 2023, when FC Schalke 04 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt.
Who has won more matches between FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt?
Eintracht Frankfurt have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
FC Schalke 04 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Schalke 04 31%, Eintracht Frankfurt 75% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 56% for FC Schalke 04 and 75% for Eintracht Frankfurt. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 25% and 56% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: FC Schalke 04 have failed to score in 56% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Schalke 04 home games / Eintracht Frankfurt away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FC Schalke 04 play Eintracht Frankfurt?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 31% of FC Schalke 04's recent matches and 75% of Eintracht Frankfurt's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of FC Schalke 04's matches and 75% of Eintracht Frankfurt's.
Do FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt tend to score early?
FC Schalke 04 have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Eintracht Frankfurt in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as FC Schalke 04 defy the odds to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FC Schalke 04 beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 at VELTINS-Arena, Regular Season - 33, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC Schalke 04 0.98 xG and Eintracht Frankfurt 1.93 xG, a combined 2.91. The scoreboard read 4-3 for 7 actual goals. FC Schalke 04 beat their projection by 3.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Eintracht Frankfurt outscored their 1.93 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC Schalke 04 attack 0.57 / defence 1.47 against Eintracht Frankfurt attack 1.03 / defence 1.34, drawn from 32/32 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC Schalke 04 17% | Draw 25% | Eintracht Frankfurt 58%, with Eintracht Frankfurt to win its most likely call at 58%. Instead the game produced a FC Schalke 04 win, an outcome the model had rated at just 17% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. Over 3.5 was 33% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 66% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC Schalke 04 69%, Eintracht Frankfurt 62%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC Schalke 04's trading profile (32 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did.
Eintracht Frankfurt's trading profile (32 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 81% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Eintracht Frankfurt arrived the stronger side — 1.78 PPG against 0.41. Form was overturned, with FC Schalke 04 winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. FC Schalke 04 (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 0.62 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.94 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Eintracht Frankfurt (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.81 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 1.81 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.