Schalke 04 vs Mainz prediction

Our model sees Schalke 04 vs Mainz as a closely matched Bundesliga game: Schalke 04 have a 39% chance of winning, Mainz 28%, and there's a 33% chance of a draw.

This could be a tight, low-scoring match: around 2.0 expected goals (Schalke 04 1.1, Mainz 0.9) and only a 33% chance of three or more goals.

At least one side keeping a clean sheet is the more likely outcome, with both teams scoring at 41%. Our predicted score is 1-0, the most likely scoreline for the result we favour, although with so many possible scores, no exact score is likely on its own.