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#16 Schalke v #5 RB Leipzig, 31 October 2026
· FI Viaplay · SE Viaplay · DE Sky, DAZN, Sat.1 · UK Sky Sports, BBC iPlayer, Prime Video · US Fandangobundesliga.com · Veltins Arena
RB Leipzig 50%, draw 26%, 16th v 5th, title/Europe/relegation stakes, O/U 3.5 goals
88Closeness
52Quality
60Stakes
0Rivalry
100Pace
47Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Schalke 24%, the draw 26% and RB Leipzig 50%. 64% of the Bundesliga matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 3.5 goals.
- Schalke are 16th, in the relegation play-off place; RB Leipzig are 5th, one place below the Champions League places.
- By rating, RB Leipzig are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Schalke 0 of 3 matches, RB Leipzig 0 of 3.
- Kick-off: Sat 16:30 in Finland, Sat 15:30 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 14:30 in the UK, Sat 10:30 in New York.
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
- 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.
- RB Leipzig: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- RB Leipzig 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.
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