44Couchcall
#12 Cologne v #16 Schalke, 24 October 2026
· FI Viaplay · SE Viaplay · DE Sky, DAZN, Sat.1 · UK Sky Sports, BBC iPlayer, Prime Video · US Fandangobundesliga.com · RheinEnergieStadion
Cologne 46%, draw 25%, 12th v 15th
95Closeness
49Quality
11Stakes
0Rivalry
33Pace
44Form
Before the startwhat the numbers said, spoiler-free
- The bookmakers make Cologne 46%, the draw 25% and Schalke 29%. That is about as even as the typical Bundesliga match this season.
- The over/under line is 2.5 goals.
- Worth the replay this season before this one: Cologne 0 of 3 matches, Schalke 0 of 3.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (all matches) V Sport · to 2029 |
| Sweden | Viaplay (all matches) |
| Germany | Sky (selected matches) Sky Sport · Friday 20:30, Saturday 15:30 singles, Saturday 18:30DAZN (selected matches) Saturday 15:30 Konferenz and every Sunday matchSat.1 (selected matches) a few matches free-to-air |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports (selected matches) Saturday top matchBBC iPlayer (selected matches) FridaysPrime Video (selected matches) Sundays |
| United States | Fandango (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | bundesliga.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Cologne: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Cologne on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Schalke: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Schalke on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Laws of the Game spoiler-freeThe laws themselves from IFAB, the body that writes them, with each season's changes explained.
The Bundesliga guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.