FC Schalke 04 vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Markus Schmidt
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 0–8 | L |
| 27 Jun | SC Freiburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jun | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Jun | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | 1. FC Köln | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 11% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
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
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 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
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Veltins-Arena will turn into a battlefield for FC Schalke 04 and SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Maximilian Eggestein has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Germany international Mark Uth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' A goal from the Germany international Niclas Fullkrug! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' Jean-Manuel Mbom is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Werder Bremen so far.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Goncalo Paciencia was booked on 35.
- 36' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Benjamin Stambouli gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Magnificent from Niclas Fullkrug! That is 73 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Mark Uth was booked on 38.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Vedad Ibisevic is replacing Benito Raman for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 51' Bastian Oczipka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 55' Poor challenge from Nassim Boujellab. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Ozan Kabak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Niclas Fullkrug doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Nabil Bentaleb is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Davie Selke on, Niclas Fullkrug off on 68 minutes.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 74' Poor challenge from Jean-Manuel Mbom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' A moment of madness from Davy Klaassen on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 83' 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 Ludwig Augustinsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' FC Schalke 04 receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 87 minute. Davy Klaassen leaves to be changed by Christian Gross.
- 89' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Jean-Manuel Mbom has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Osako to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SV Werder Bremen players.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 1
- 24
-
17
Benjamin Stambouli ↓ Salif Sane 46'
- 10
- 6
- 18
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Vedad Ibisevic 46'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
11
Vedad Ibisevic ↑ 46'
-
26
Salif Sane ↑ 46'
- 5
- 3
- 28
- 22
- 23
- 14
- 40
Coach
David Wagner
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 35
-
34
Jean-Manuel Mbom ↓ Yuya Osako 89'
-
11
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Davie Selke 68'
- 10
-
19
Josh Sargent ↓ Tahith Chong 87'
Bench
-
8
Yuya Osako ↑ 89'
- 18
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 68'
- 27
-
9
Davie Selke ↑ 68'
-
22
Tahith Chong ↑ 87'
- 17
-
36
Christian Gross ↑ 87'
- 41
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niclas Fullkrug | 4 |
| Milot Rashica | 3 |
| Dominick Drexler | 3 |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Omar Mascarell | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2020-09-26
FC Schalke 04
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
2020-09-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–4
Hertha BSC
L
2020-09-12
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2020-07-06
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2020-07-02
SV Werder Bremen
0–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2020-06-27
SV Werder Bremen
6–1
1. FC Köln
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
43%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
82%
FC Schalke 04 or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
11.7%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

