Published October 18, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
FSV Mainz 05 beat FC Schalke 04 0-1 in Bundesliga on Saturday, October 17, with a 1-0 win for FSV Mainz 05 over FC Schalke 04. The half-time score was 0-1, so the final scoreline was already in place by the interval. Mainz scored one goal; Schalke scored no goals, leaving one goal in all.
The result gives a clear account of the scoring: Mainz found the only goal, while Schalke did not score. The match finished with the same margin shown by the final score token, and there is no further scoring change between the half-time and full-time scorelines. Played at VELTINS-Arena, the contest ended in a win for the away side.
How it unfolded
The half-time score of 0-1 records Mainz in front at the break. The available match facts identify one goal for FSV Mainz 05 and no goals for FC Schalke 04, with one goal overall. That scoring leaves the away side with the match-winning goal and Schalke without a goal to bring the score level.
The scoreline at the interval and the final score are identical: 0-1 and 0-1. The result, therefore, was settled by the goal already reflected at half-time; no later change to the score is recorded in the match facts.