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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 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
FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Veltins-Arena that hosts another battle between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Brandt suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The 29-year-old Suat Serdar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Julian Weigl picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Benjamin Stambouli will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Jonjoe Kenny, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The whistle greets Mario Gotze as he departs to be replaced by Thorgan Hazard.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' 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.
- 70' Poor challenge from Thorgan Hazard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Akanji. He replaces Thomas Delaney on 74 minute.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ahmed Kutucu. He replaces Rabbi Matondo on 80 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Salif Sane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Daniel Caligiuri makes way for Alessandro Schopf at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 86' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ring the changes. Achraf Hakimi has done his job and it is now time for Julian Brandt to step up.
- 90' Ahmed Kutucu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Ozan Kabak is replacing Guido Burgstaller for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Salif Sane | 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
4 / 4
0.61
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
78%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
64%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.1%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.