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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Christian Dingert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 Mönchengladbach | 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 |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Dortmund welcome FC Schalke 04 for this crunch clash at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' The 37-year-old Bastian Oczipka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' Poor challenge from Omar Mascarell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Can Bozdogan made 406 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Manuel Akanji gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 56' Ahmed Kutucu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Paciencia on 56 minute.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Axel Witsel is hanging Mahmoud Dahoud on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The whistle greets Jadon Sancho as he departs to be replaced by Thorgan Hazard.
- 78' What a strike from Mats Hummels! The score is 0-3.
- 80' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Thomas Meunier is replaced by Mateu Morey.
- 85' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Manuel Akanji | 1 |
| Thomas Delaney | 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 Mönchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Borussia Dortmund to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
92%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
31%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.8%
2 – 0
18.8%
0 – 0
15.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
1.6%
5 – 0
1.5%
1 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.