FC Schalke 04 vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Arminia Bielefeld — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Rene Rohde
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs Arminia Bielefeld — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Uwe Neuhaus will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Malick Thiaw on, Omar Mascarell off on 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Bastian Oczipka is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manuel Prietl.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Arminia Bielefeld are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' FC Schalke 04 looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' Fabian Klos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arminia Bielefeld tonight.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Huub Stevens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' What composure from Fabian Klos! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amos Pieper.
- 55' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Nassim Boujellab by Amine Harit on 55 minute.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Suat Serdar.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hamza Mendyl on 60 minutes.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Arminia Bielefeld are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' DSC Arminia Bielefeld receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 70' Steven Skrzybski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hamza Mendyl at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' DSC Arminia Bielefeld ring the changes. Fabian Klos has done his job and it is now time for Sven Schipplock to step up.
- 74' Sven Schipplock picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Cebio Soukou gets the nod from DSC Arminia Bielefeld. He replaces Cedric Brunner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Harit on 85.
- 86' Ritsu Doan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Time for substitution for DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Sergio Cordova is replaced by Nils Seufert.
- 90' Benito Raman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Arminia Bielefeld beats FC Schalke 04
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
3
Hamza Mendyl ↓ Steven Skrzybski 70'
- 1
- 24
- 28
- 17
- 8
-
6
Omar Mascarell C ↓ Malick Thiaw 15'
- 9
- 4
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↓ Amine Harit 55'
Bench
- 5
-
25
Amine Harit ↑ 55'
- 34
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↑ 70'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 70'
- 14
- 2
-
33
Malick Thiaw ↑ 15'
- 40
Coach
Huub Stevens
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
-
18
Sergio Cordova ↓ Nils Seufert 88'
-
30
Marcel Hartel ↓ Fabian Kunze 81'
- 1
-
9
Fabian Klos C ↓ Sven Schipplock 71'
- 19
-
27
Cedric Brunner ↓ Cebio Soukou 81'
- 2
- 15
- 7
Bench
- 31
-
36
Sven Schipplock ↑ 71'
-
20
Nils Seufert ↑ 88'
- 23
-
17
Cebio Soukou ↑ 81'
- 10
-
16
Fabian Kunze ↑ 81'
- 34
- 13
Coach
Uwe Neuhaus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Klos | 3 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 1 |
| Cebio Soukou | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Arminia Bielefeld 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
64%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
67%
FC Schalke 04 or Arminia Bielefeld
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.