FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Martin Petersen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yussuf Poulsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 15' Marcel Sabitzer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Mascarell on 27 minutes.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 39' The crowd applauds Mark Uth as he leaves the pitch. Nassim Boujellab steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 44' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Nordi Mukiele puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 53' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Alessandro Schopf is withdrawn and Benito Raman gets his opportunity.
- 64' 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 Amadou Haidara suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Tyler Adams is replaced by Lukas Klostermann on 67 minute.
- 69' Sead Kolasinac was booked on 69.
- 73' GOAL! Marcel Sabitzer fires home to make it 0-2!
- 78' Dani Olmo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 79' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Matthew Hoppe trudges off to be replaced by Suat Serdar on 79 minutes.
- 82' Marcel Sabitzer is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 83 minute. Christopher Nkunku leaves to be changed by Hwang Heechan.
- 87' The Hungary Willi Orban breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 0-3!
- 88' Marcel Halstenberg gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Angelino and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
- 13
-
7
Mark Uth ↓ Nassim Boujellab 39'
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 28
- 17
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↓ Malick Thiaw 59'
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Suat Serdar 79'
Bench
- 3
- 34
- 24
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 79'
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 59'
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 39'
- 37
-
33
Malick Thiaw ↑ 59'
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Marcel Halstenberg 88'
- 19
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 44
- 7
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 67'
- 25
Bench
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 83'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 67'
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 67'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 88'
- 6
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 83'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.38
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
41%
Draw or RB Leipzig
86%
FC Schalke 04 or RB Leipzig
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
22.6%
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 2
16.2%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 7% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 30% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.