Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Christian Dingert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 0–8 | L |
| 27 Jun | SC Freiburg | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Dortmund is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Omar Mascarell gets a Yellow card.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Matija Nastasic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Bastian Oczipka, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Nabil Bentaleb has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' What a strike from Manuel Akanji! The score is 0-1.
- 56' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Ahmed Kutucu on, Goncalo Paciencia off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 71 minute. Mahmoud Dahoud leaves to be changed by Axel Witsel.
- 76' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 77' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund make a change. Jadon Sancho trudges off to be replaced by Thorgan Hazard on 77 minutes.
- 78' What composure from Mats Hummels! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 80' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Thomas Meunier is replaced by Mateu Morey.
- 85' The 30-year-old Mahmoud Dahoud has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Dortmund players.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Mateu Morey 80'
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Marco Reus 77'
- 1
- 16
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Thorgan Hazard 77'
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Axel Witsel 71'
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Felix Passlack 71'
Bench
-
30
Felix Passlack ↑ 71'
- 26
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 77'
- 35
-
28
Axel Witsel ↑ 71'
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 77'
-
2
Mateu Morey ↑ 80'
- 20
- 22
Coach
Lucien Favre
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 25
- 24
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Can Bozdogan 56'
- 6
- 23
- 18
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Benito Raman 71'
- 2
- 33
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 34
- 28
- 17
- 22
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 71'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 56'
-
40
Can Bozdogan ↑ 56'
Coach
Manuel Baum
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | 1 |
| Mario Gotze | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2020-10-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2020-10-20
SS Lazio
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-10-17
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-10-03
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
SC Freiburg
W
2020-09-26
FC Augsburg
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
30%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.