FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Benjamin Brand
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
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' FC Schalke 04 have kicked off against Borussia Dortmund. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Matthew Hoppe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Ralf Fahrmann is replaced by Michael Langer.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' What a strike from Jadon Sancho! The score is 0-1.
- 45' Assisted by Jadon Sancho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Erling Haaland makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Nassim Boujellab has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Schopf to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin Stambouli, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Germany international Ralf Fahrmann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' A goal from the Portugal international Raphael Guerreiro! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-3!
- 61' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Julian Brandt is replaced by Jude Bellingham on 61 minute.
- 63' Jude Bellingham is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sead Kolasinac.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Matthew Hoppe is replaced by Benito Raman on 66 minute.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' What composure from Erling Haaland! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 80' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Mahmoud Dahoud is withdrawn and Gio Reyna gets his opportunity.
- 83' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Meunier is hanging Mateu Morey on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Schalke 04 0-4 Borussia Dortmund.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
13
William ↓ Omar Mascarell 46'
- 25
-
1
Ralf Fahrmann ↓ Michael Langer 32'
- 24
- 17
- 8
- 16
- 31
- 33
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Benito Raman 66'
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
34
Michael Langer ↑ 32'
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 46'
- 10
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↑ 46'
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 66'
- 37
- 40
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Jude Bellingham 61'
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Reinier 80'
- 7
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Gio Reyna 80'
- 13
- 6
- 35
- 23
- 9
-
2
Mateu Morey ↓ Thomas Meunier 83'
Bench
- 30
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↑ 83'
- 14
- 25
- 27
-
20
Reinier ↑ 80'
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 61'
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 80'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 83'
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Borussia Dortmund to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
44%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
80%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

