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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Benjamin Brand
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Marco Reus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' With 2 assists to his name this season, Reinier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Michael Langer. He replaces Ralf Fahrmann on 32 minute.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Jadon Sancho doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 46' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Nassim Boujellab is withdrawn and Alessandro Schopf gets his opportunity.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raphael Guerreiro makes it 0-3.
- 61' Jude Bellingham is replacing Julian Brandt for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 63' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Jude Bellingham gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Sead Kolasinac was booked on 66.
- 66' Benito Raman is replacing Matthew Hoppe for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 71' 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 Thomas Meunier suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 79' What a moment for Erling Haaland! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Gio Reyna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 80 minute.
- 83' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Mateu Morey has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Meunier to step up.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
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 Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.47
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Borussia Dortmund to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
34%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
87%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
16.6%
0 – 1
15.6%
0 – 3
11.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 4
3.1%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 25% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

