Sports · Football · 3 hrs ago
RB Leipzig beat Schalke 2-0 as hosts fail to score again
RB Leipzig beat Schalke 2-0 in a Bundesliga match on 31 October.
The game was played at Schalke’s home ground in Gelsenkirchen.
Schalke again failed to score at home, extending a run of home league games without a goal.
Before the match, Schalke had six points from seven league games and sat 16th, while Leipzig had 12 points and was fifth.
Leipzig had won its previous five meetings with Schalke, and the latest result continued that run.
The win gave Leipzig three points, while Schalke’s scoring problems and league position remained a concern.
RB Leipzig beat Schalke 04 2-0 in a Bundesliga match on 31 October 2026.
Schalke again failed to score at home.
Sportschau said Leipzig made use of its chances and deserved the win.
The match was scheduled for 16:30 German time on the eighth matchday.
- Who
- RB Leipzig and Schalke 04.
- What
- RB Leipzig won 2-0.
- When
- 31 October 2026. The match was scheduled to start at 16:30 German time.
- Where
- Schalke’s home ground, the VELTINS-Arena.
- Why
- Leipzig made use of its chances, while Schalke failed to score.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig were scheduled to play in the Bundesliga.
RB Leipzig beat Schalke 04 2-0.
- Final score
- Schalke 04 0-2 RB Leipzig
- Competition
- Bundesliga, eighth matchday
- Match date
- 31 October 2026
- Kickoff time
- 16:30 German time
- Schalke’s home ground
- VELTINS-Arena