FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Benjamin Brand
14 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 0–8 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Schalke 04 get us underway at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Magnificent from Malick Thiaw! That is 7 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 37' Gonzalo Castro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 46 minute. Sasa Kalajdzic leaves to be changed by Nicolas Gonzalez.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Salif Sane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Nicolas Gonzalez does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
- 59' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Omar Mascarell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 70' The whistle greets Matija Nastasic as he departs to be replaced by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 75' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Philipp Klement comes on to replace Mateo Klimowicz.
- 79' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 79 minute. Tanguy Coulibaly leaves to be changed by Darko Churlinov.
- 81' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Nicolas Gonzalez gets a Yellow card.
- 84' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Mark Uth exits the field as Benito Raman enters on 84.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Philipp Forster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gonzalo Castro on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
7
Mark Uth ↓ Benito Raman 84'
- 5
- 25
- 24
- 6
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 33
- 40
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 34
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 84'
- 17
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 70'
- 22
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 84'
- 14
Coach
Manuel Baum
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Silas Wamangituka 75'
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 31
- 7
Bench
-
14
Silas Wamangituka ↑ 75'
- 2
- 10
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 46'
- 33
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 90'
- 35
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 75'
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 79'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Salif Sane | 1 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or VfB Stuttgart 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
66%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
64%
FC Schalke 04 or VfB Stuttgart
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.