FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 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 VfB Stuttgart for another epic battle.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Malick Thiaw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gonzalo Castro.
- 42' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' Nicolas Gonzalez is replacing Sasa Kalajdzic for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 51' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Salif Sane is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Brilliant from the forward! Nicolas Gonzalez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 56.
- 59' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Nabil Bentaleb is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matija Nastasic at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Mateo Klimowicz is replaced by Philipp Klement on 75 minute.
- 79' Darko Churlinov gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Tanguy Coulibaly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Gonzalez on 81 minutes.
- 84' Benito Raman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Uth at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Philipp Forster is replacing Gonzalo Castro for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Salif Sane | 1 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or VfB Stuttgart 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
67%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
65%
FC Schalke 04 or VfB Stuttgart
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

