FC Augsburg
FC Schalke 04| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 2–1 | H47%D26%A27% | Correct | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 1–1 | H47%D28%A25% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle | 2–1 | H50%D26%A24% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemma 4 31BGoogle | 2–1 | H45%D28%A27% | Correct | Missed |
| Muse Spark 1.2Meta | 2–1 | H46%D27%A27% | Correct | Missed |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 2–1 | H55%D25%A20% | Correct | Missed |
| Mistral Large 3Mistral | 2–1 | H40%D28%A32% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 2–1 | H50%D26%A24% | Correct | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 1–0 | H49%D28%A23% | Correct | Missed |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 2–1 | H46%D26%A28% | Correct | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 2–1 | H47%D27%A26% | Correct | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 2–1 | H45%D27%A28% | Correct | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 2–1 | H45%D27%A28% | Correct | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Augsburg have home advantage and Bundesliga continuity, while newly promoted Schalke bring an experienced but largely unchanged second-division squad adapting to top-flight level. Early-season uncertainty and Augsburg's inconsistency keep this close, so the margin is slim rather than comfortable.
Augsburg's home advantage and stronger Bundesliga squad make them marginal favourites, but promoted Schalke are organised and the WWK Arena H2H is notably draw-heavy, making a tight opener likely.
FC Augsburg possess greater top-flight stability and home advantage at the WWK Arena against newly returned FC Schalke 04, making them the favorites to start their campaign with three points.
Augsburg holds a psychological advantage following a convincing 3-0 victory over Schalke in a recent DFB-Pokal meeting. While Schalke brings an experienced squad, Augsburg's home advantage at the WWK Arena makes them the favorites in this early-season clash.
Augsburg have home advantage at the WWK Arena and beat Schalke 3-0 in the DFB-Pokal last season, while promoted Schalke needed extra-time to beat fourth-tier Hallescher FC and conceded heavily in friendlies vs Leeds/Real/Atalanta. Schalke's continuity (24/30 returning) and targeted additions (Gosens, Wöber, Tanaka) keep them competitive, so draw remains highly likely.
Augsburg at home is a clear favorite against newly-promoted Schalke, who bring the second-oldest squad in the Bundesliga and historically struggle in their return seasons. The recent DFB-Pokal head-to-head (3-0 Augsburg) further supports a home win, though the opening matchday typically produces tight, cagey contests so a one-goal margin is most plausible.
Augsburg enters as slight favorites due to home advantage and recent dominance over Schalke in their last encounter, but Schalke's experienced squad and competitive nature in the Bundesliga make this a tightly contested match with a significant chance of a draw.
Augsburg are an established, stable mid-table Bundesliga side under Manuel Baum playing at home, while Schalke arrive as 2. Bundesliga champions with the league's third-lowest squad value, key absences (Karaman doubtful, Lasme and Gantenbein out), and the typical step-up problem newly promoted teams face on opening day — though their experienced, cohesive squad keeps an upset or draw live.
Augsburg’s home advantage and greater recent top-flight continuity make them the likelier winners against newly promoted Schalke. Schalke’s experienced, largely retained squad should keep the match competitive, supporting a substantial draw probability.
Augsburg holds a distinct home advantage and established Bundesliga pedigree, while Schalke fields one of the league's oldest squads as a newly promoted side. Augsburg's strong historical home form against Schalke, including a recent 3-0 cup victory at the WWK ARENA, further supports a narrow home win on Matchday 1.
Augsburg finished a solid 9th last season and host as the established Bundesliga side with home advantage and recent cup form, while newly promoted Schalke (2. Bundesliga champions) face a step-up with key attacker Karaman doubtful and a survival-oriented squad.
Augsburg have home advantage at WWK ARENA and have historically dominated this fixture, including a 3-0 DFB-Pokal win over Schalke. Schalke return as a promoted side with an aging squad and are widely expected to struggle, making Augsburg slight favorites in this season opener.
Augsburg, as the established Bundesliga side at home under Baum, should be slight favorites, but Schalke's experienced squad and historically strong H2H record (even at WWK Arena) keeps this closer than a typical promoted-team-away fixture. Both sides showed unconvincing Pokal form, suggesting a tight opener.
FC AugsburgFC Schalke 04