German Bundesliga
2026-10-11 - SC Freiburg vs Schalke 04
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Europa-Park Stadion - Freiburg
Sunday, 11th October 2026 - kickoff 17:30 CET
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg have started the season in excellent form. They have taken 10 points from their first four Bundesliga games, a club record, while their 12 goals are second only to Bayern Munich. They have also conceded just three times.
Their last Bundesliga game showed that they are not only beating teams at home. SC Freiburg came back twice to draw 2-2 away against Eintracht Frankfurt, and they had already beaten Werder Bremen 4-1, SC Paderborn 0-1, and Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-0.
They have also beaten Schalke 04 for years. SC Freiburg have won the last five Bundesliga meetings without conceding, including a 4-0 win in the most recent meeting in 2023. They have won 19 Bundesliga games against Schalke 04, more than against any other opponent.
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 have been much harder to break down than their modest three goals scored suggest. They have conceded only four times in their first four Bundesliga games and kept clean sheets against both Bayern Munich and SV Elversberg.
The problem is at the other end. Schalke 04 have scored only three goals in four games, with all three coming in their 1-3 away win at Union Berlin.
That makes this a tough test against a SC Freiburg side that has already scored 12 goals. Schalke 04 have defended well so far, but they will need another strong showing at the back if they want to get anything from the match.
The Betting Verdict
I like SC Freiburg here, but I don't expect a goal-fest.
Schalke 04 have conceded only four times in four games and have kept things very tight. However, SC Freiburg are unbeaten in four Bundesliga matches and have won their last five Bundesliga meetings with Schalke 04 without conceding.
The SC Freiburg win is around 1.60-1.67, which is a good price for me. I’m backing the hosts to get the job done.
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The Pick :
SC Freiburg 2-0 Schalke 04
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take SC Freiburg to win at odds of 1.67 at BetFred
