FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | SK Slavia Praha | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 523 games and scored 804 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Weigl is booked for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Yellow card on 18.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Axel Witsel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 58' The crowd applauds Mario Gotze as he leaves the pitch. Thorgan Hazard steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 63' Borussia Dortmund have won 804 goals from 523 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' A moment of madness from Thorgan Hazard on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. BV Borussia 09 Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 74' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Manuel Akanji on, Thomas Delaney off on 74 minutes.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Rabbi Matondo makes way for Ahmed Kutucu at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salif Sane on 83.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Alessandro Schopf. He replaces Daniel Caligiuri on 84 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Achraf Hakimi is replaced by Julian Brandt.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ahmed Kutucu.
- 90' Guido Burgstaller makes way for Ozan Kabak at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
- 25
- 35
- 24
- 17
-
19
Guido Burgstaller ↓ Ozan Kabak 90'
- 18
- 8
- 6
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 80'
Bench
- 7
- 5
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 84'
- 23
- 9
- 3
-
4
Ozan Kabak ↑ 90'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
David Wagner
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Achraf Hakimi ↓ Julian Brandt 86'
- 26
- 11
-
10
Mario Gotze ↓ Thorgan Hazard 58'
- 33
- 7
- 13
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↓ Manuel Akanji 74'
- 35
- 28
Bench
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 86'
-
16
Manuel Akanji ↑ 74'
- 8
- 2
- 34
- 40
- 14
-
23
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 58'
- 37
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
| Manuel Akanji | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-10-26
FC Schalke 04
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-10-23
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-10-19
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2019-10-05
SC Freiburg
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-10-02
SK Slavia Praha
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-09-28
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Borussia Dortmund or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
64%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
69%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

