German 2.Bundesliga
2025-10-05 - Arminia Bielefeld vs Schalke 04
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Schuco Arena – Bielefeld
Sunday, 05th October 2025 - kickoff 13:30 CET
Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld have lost two games in a row, both with a 3-1 scoreline: against Greuther Fürth at home and Hannover 96 away. They managed just one win in their last five league games, so there is now an urgency to secure a positive result before the international break.
Their games so far had been topsy-turvy, lacking consistency. They are one of the rare sides in the 2.Bundesliga with double-digit goals scored and conceded (13:10), so their games are often wild.
Two of Arminia Bielefeld’s three wins so far came at home (against Fortuna Düsseldorf and Magdeburg).
The last time Arminia Bielefeld played against Schalke 04 was in the 2020/21 Bundesliga season, beating them twice by a 1-0 score.
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 is having an excellent 2.Bundesliga start, but everyone is afraid of talking about big goals or promotion targets.
Many sides have collapsed in the past seasons after having a great start, so Schalke 04 is playing it smart, shying away from pressure or too much spotlight.
However, numbers speak for themselves – Schalke 04 won five of their seven games this season, showing strong performances in all their victories.
Impressively, Schalke 04 currently ranks as the number 1 defensive team in the 2.Bundesliga, with only four goals conceded since the start of the season.
Schalke 04 beat Greuther Fürth 1-0 at home last week, harder than expected, which was their fourth straight match ending in under 2.5 goals.
Defender Timo Becker sustained a ligament injury last week and is unavailable to play for Schalke 04. He will surely be missed for some time, as he started in all seven 2.Bundesliga games and the cup this season. He was Schalke 04’s highest-rated player, together with goalkeeper Loris Karius, so far this season.
The Betting Verdict
Both sides will go for points here, so expect an open game.
Arminia Bielefeld has lost twice in a row and must secure a result to stay close to the top sides, while Schalke 04 seeks to extend their series and remain near the promotion spots before the break.
Arminia Bielefeld is a team that scores easily but also concedes a lot. They have the capacity to score and perhaps remain unbeaten here. I would avoid betting on a winner and suggest backing both teams to score in this match.
The Pick :
Arminia Bielefeld 1-1 Schalke 04
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.62 with Bet365
