FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Gunter Perl
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 5 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 11% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 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
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The 34-year-old Philipp Klement has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Orel Mangala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malick Thiaw makes it 1-0.
- 35' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Gonzalo Castro was booked on 37.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Sasa Kalajdzic makes way for Nicolas Gonzalez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 51' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 55' Salif Sane is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 56' Against the run of play, Nicolas Gonzalez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Omar Mascarell was booked on 59.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Matija Nastasic has done his job and it is now time for Nabil Bentaleb to step up.
- 75' The whistle greets Mateo Klimowicz as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 79' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Tanguy Coulibaly is replaced by Darko Churlinov on 79 minute.
- 81' Poor challenge from Nicolas Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Mark Uth is replaced by Benito Raman on 84 minute.
- 89' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Gonzalo Castro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Philipp Forster is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gonzalo Castro at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 1-1 VfB Stuttgart. Honours even.
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 |
| Sead Kolasinac | 1 |
| Daniel Didavi | 1 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
72%
FC Schalke 04 or VfB Stuttgart
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.