FC Schalke 04 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 20 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -6 | GD | +10 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 11% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 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
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Schalke 04 is hosting SC Freiburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Brandon Borrello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 15' Jonathan Schmid has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Suat Serdar makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' SC Freiburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Nils Petersen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' SC Freiburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Kwon Changhoon on, Janik Haberer off on 60 minutes.
- 61' A moment of madness from Jonjoe Kenny on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Gulde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Vincenzo Grifo gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 70' The crowd applauds Rabbi Matondo as he leaves the pitch. Ahmed Kutucu steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 75' The 32-year-old Kwon Changhoon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Vincenzo Grifo is replaced by Brandon Borrello on 76 minute.
- 80' What composure from Ahmed Kutucu! The Turkey international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 85' Germany international Mike Frantz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Guido Burgstaller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benito Raman at the 90 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 25
- 24
- 18
- 8
- 6
- 23
- 9
- 3
- 4
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 70'
Bench
- 34
-
19
Guido Burgstaller ↑ 90'
- 22
- 21
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 70'
- 16
- 27
- 37
- 31
Coach
David Wagner
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 32
- 23
- 30
- 5
- 25
- 27
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Kwon Changhoon 60'
- 18
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Mike Frantz 90'
- 26
Bench
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↑ 60'
- 24
-
21
Brandon Borrello ↑ 76'
-
8
Mike Frantz ↑ 90'
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 36
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Christian Gunter | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.92
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or SC Freiburg 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
61%
Draw or SC Freiburg
69%
FC Schalke 04 or SC Freiburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.