Goalless Draw or Goal Fest?

Schalke 04 fans have yet to see a goal at home this season, but that could change when Mainz visit Gelsenkirchen on Saturday (3:30 PM CEST, live on Sky, DAZN and 05ER.fm). After all, Urs Fischer's side arrive as the Bundesliga's strongest away team so far this season, having scored nine goals across their trips to Hamburg and Mönchengladbach. Around 6,000 travelling Mainz supporters will be cheering on the 05ER at Schalke as they look to bring another three points back to Mainz.

Facts and Figures Ahead of #S04M05

Goals Galore

A total of 23 goals have been scored in Mainz's opening five Bundesliga matches this season – an average of more than four per game. However, the 05ER also began the campaign with a goalless draw, playing out a 0-0 stalemate against SC Paderborn at the MEWA ARENA on Matchday 1.

Goalless Affairs

A total of 123,648 spectators have attended Schalke's first two home games of the season at the VELTINS-Arena, but none have witnessed a single goal. Both matches, against Bayern Munich and Elversberg, ended in 0-0 draws. That makes Schalke the only Bundesliga side whose home fans have yet to celebrate a goal this season.

Fond Memories

Urs Fischer recorded the biggest win of his Bundesliga managerial career at Schalke! In August 2022, he guided Union Berlin to a stunning 6-1 victory at the VELTINS-Arena, a result that briefly sent his side to the top of the Bundesliga table. Sheraldo Becker scored his first Bundesliga brace in that match, with his opening goal also marking the 1,000th home goal conceded by Schalke in Bundesliga history!

Strong Away Form

Mainz sit top of the Bundesliga away table after five matchdays. Fischer's side have won both of their away games so far, scoring nine goals in the process (5-0 at HSV and 4-3 in Mönchengladbach). The 05ER are unbeaten in their last eight Bundesliga away matches, with their most recent defeat on the road coming in Dortmund on 13 February 2026. Mainz have also won each of their last four away games, equalling their club record in the Bundesliga.

Strong Home Form

Schalke are unbeaten in their last 16 home matches across all competitions, recording eleven wins and five draws, with 25 goals scored and just eleven conceded.

A Tricky Opponent

Mainz have won just one of their last twelve meetings with Schalke – a 3-0 victory at home in February 2019.

Connections Between Schalke and Mainz

Niko Bungert, Jan Kirchhoff, Tom Krauß, Sebastian Polter, Christian Fuchs, Johannes Geis, Tim Hoogland, Alexander Schwolow, Loris Karius, Ádám Szalai, Lewis Holtby, Danny Latza, Sepp van den Berg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are among those who have played for both clubs. Mainz's sporting director Christian Heidel also worked at Schalke between 2016 and 2019.

Match Officials: Richard Hempel (referee), Dr. Martin Thomsen (assistant referee), Steven Greif (assistant referee), Patrick Schwengers (fourth official), Dr. Robert Kampka (VAR), Patrick Hanslbauer (assistant VAR).