Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| +7 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 100% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Signal Iduna Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Erling Haaland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 15 goals this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Erling Haaland on 29.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 44' FC Schalke 04 have won 316 goals from 408 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A stunning finish from Raphael Guerreiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Benito Raman has done his job and it is now time for Rabbi Matondo to step up.
- 48' What composure from Thorgan Hazard! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 48' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Salif Sane gets a Yellow card.
- 49' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Salif Sane gets a Yellow card.
- 53' A moment of madness from Thomas Delaney on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. BV Borussia 09 Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 58' Lukasz Piszczek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' A goal from the Portugal international Raphael Guerreiro! He fires home on 63 to make it 0-4!
- 68' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund make a change. Thomas Delaney trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Balerdi on 68 minutes.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Lukasz Piszczek will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Suat Serdar is replaced by Alessandro Schopf on 74 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Daniel Caligiuri by Juan Miranda on 76 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Jadon Sancho on, Thorgan Hazard off on 79 minutes.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benito Raman made 303 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Rabbi Matondo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Mahmoud Dahoud is replaced by Mario Gotze.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 5
- 26
- 1
- 16
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Mario Gotze 87'
- 13
- 6
-
23
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Jadon Sancho 79'
- 17
- 32
Bench
-
10
Mario Gotze ↑ 87'
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 79'
- 35
-
29
Marcel Schmelzer ↑ 87'
- 33
-
18
Leonardo Balerdi ↑ 68'
- 37
- 22
Coach
Lucien Favre
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jonjoe Kenny ↓ Timo Becker 87'
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 25
- 24
- 18
- 2
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Alessandro Schopf 74'
- 23
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Rabbi Matondo 46'
Bench
- 11
- 35
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 74'
-
19
Guido Burgstaller ↑ 46'
-
3
Juan Miranda ↑ 76'
- 15
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 46'
- 37
-
31
Timo Becker ↑ 87'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2020-05-16
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2020-03-11
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-03-07
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-02-29
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
SC Freiburg
W
2020-02-22
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-02-18
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 71% + Borussia Dortmund to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
30%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.3%
2 – 0
17.4%
0 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
2.4%
5 – 0
2.1%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 27% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

