FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Thomas Stein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 0–6 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 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
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Argentina international Emiliano Insua has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Benjamin Stambouli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 46' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Christian Gentner departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Breel Embolo is withdrawn and Robbi Matondo gets his opportunity.
- 65' Gonzalo Castro is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Mario Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez on 69 minutes.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Suat Serdar trudges off to be replaced by Yevhen Konoplyanka on 80 minutes.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 89' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 89 minute. Daniel Caligiuri leaves to be changed by Sascha Riether.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 0-0 VfB Stuttgart. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Rabbi Matondo 63'
- 35
- 24
- 17
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 41
- 44
Bench
- 25
- 34
-
21
Sascha Riether ↑ 89'
-
11
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 80'
- 23
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 63'
- 32
Coach
Huub Stevens
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
27
Mario Gomez ↓ Nicolas Gonzalez 69'
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 20
- 3
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Chadrac Akolo 46'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↑ 46'
- 13
- 11
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↑ 46'
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 69'
- 29
- 18
Coach
Nico Willig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Borna Sosa | 1 |
| Malick Thiaw | 1 |
| Sead Kolasinac | 1 |
| Daniel Didavi | 1 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
FC Schalke 04 Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + FC Schalke 04 or Draw 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
83%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
57%
FC Schalke 04 or VfB Stuttgart
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
23.6%
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 28% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.