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Bundesliga · Regular Season - 26 · 2027-03-13 14:30 UTC · Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Schalke
HoffenheimThese three percentages add to 100%. They show what may happen, not what will happen.
Why does Hoffenheim have the highest number? Hoffenheim currently has the stronger recent-results rating. The calculation also allows for Schalke playing at home. Across many simulated versions of this match, the average goal totals are 1.06for Schalke and 1.72 for Hoffenheim. That makes Hoffenheim the highest of the three result estimates at 51.3%. For the full league season, Schalke is projected to earn about 30points and Hoffenheim about 50. Read the beginner's guide or see the technical calculation.
The Open Model gives Schalke a 21.9% chance of beating Hoffenheim at home in the Bundesliga on 2027-03-13, with 26.8% for the draw and 51.3% for an away win. The single most likely score is 1–1 (12.8%), with average simulated goals of 1.06–1.72; the chance of both teams scoring is 55.1% and of three or more total goals 52.6%. Estimates come from an Elo → Dixon-Coles → Monte Carlo model, walk-forward backtested on 913 internationals (ranked probability score 0.175 vs 0.241 for random guessing) with a public prediction record.
Source: The Open Model (theopenmodel.com) · probabilities as of the latest daily build · data reusable under CC BY 4.0 with attribution.
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 5.1 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 5+ | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Home-team goals run down the left; away-team goals run across the top. Each cell is that score's estimated chance.
| Both teams to score | 55.1% | |
| 2 or more total goals | 78.0% | |
| 3 or more total goals | 52.6% | |
| 4 or more total goals | 30.4% | |
| Schalke avoids defeat | 48.7% | |
| Hoffenheim avoids defeat | 78.1% | |
| Schalke allows no goals | 17.9% | |
| Hoffenheim allows no goals | 34.6% |
| Club | Expected points | Champion | Top four | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke | 30 | — | — | 66.7% |
| Hoffenheim | 50 | — | 12.8% | 1.3% |
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