FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 7 |
| 5 | Scored | 12 |
| 11 | Conceded | 25 |
| -6 | GD | -13 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.44 |
| 11% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Veltins-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Mönchengladbach backline.
- 7' Borussia Monchengladbach receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' A stunning finish from Lars Stindl — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — William exits the field as Bastian Oczipka enters on 20.
- 22' A moment of madness from Omar Mascarell on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dimitrios Grammozis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past Borussia Mönchengladbach's compact .
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Christoph Kramer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Borussia Monchengladbach player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' What a strike from Stefan Lainer! The score is 0-2.
- 64' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amine Harit is hanging Benito Raman on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Frederik Ronnow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 76 minute. Matthew Hoppe leaves to be changed by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 77' Valentino Lazaro gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Marcus Thuram-Ulien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Hofmann, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 83' Borussia Monchengladbach ring the changes. Jonas Hofmann has done his job and it is now time for Breel Embolo to step up.
- 88' The 31-year-old Ramy Bensebaini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Denis Zakaria is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Neuhaus at the 89 minute mark.
- Another three points for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
-
13
William ↓ Bastian Oczipka 20'
- 8
- 6
- 23
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Amine Harit 64'
- 31
- 33
- 42
- 43
Bench
-
21
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 76'
-
25
Amine Harit ↑ 64'
- 34
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 20'
- 28
- 17
- 37
- 40
- 38
Coach
Dimitrios Grammozis
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
-
13
Lars Stindl C ↓ Breel Embolo 83'
- 1
- 30
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Hannes Wolf 83'
- 6
- 14
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↓ Denis Zakaria 89'
-
18
Stefan Lainer ↓ Louis Beyer 89'
- 10
Bench
-
19
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 77'
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 83'
- 21
- 17
- 24
-
15
Louis Beyer ↑ 89'
- 7
-
8
Denis Zakaria ↑ 89'
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 83'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 2 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Oscar Wendt | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Hannes Wolf | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2021-03-20
FC Schalke 04
0–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-03-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2021-03-12
FC Augsburg
3–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2021-03-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-03-02
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-02-27
RB Leipzig
3–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
74%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.