Wednesday , 23 September 2026

FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Osnabruck, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2023-24
FC Schalke 04
4 – 0
Full Time
VfL Osnabruck
Fri 1 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC Veltins-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Henning Matriciani 9' Y
Y 46' Bashkim Ajdini
Bryan Lasme 54' Y
Y 72' John Verhoek

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Osnabrück — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Bauer
4 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 18.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nurnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabruck 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

2
FC Schalke 04 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals VfL Osnabruck
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-01 FC Schalke 04 4–0 VfL Osnabruck

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec VfL Osnabruck H 4–0 W
25 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 3–5 L
10 Nov SV 07 Elversberg H 1–2 L
04 Nov 1. FC Nurnberg A 2–1 W
31 Oct FC St. Pauli 1910 A 1–2 L
28 Oct Hannover 96 H 3–2 W
VfL Osnabruck
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec FC Schalke 04 A 0–4 L
25 Nov 1. FC Magdeburg H 0–2 L
11 Nov Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–3 L
04 Nov Holstein Kiel H 1–1 D
27 Oct SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 A 0–4 L
21 Oct SV Wehen Wiesbaden H 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Osnabruck
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfL Osnabruck
Robin Meissner 2 G
David Kopacz 1 G
Niklas Wiemann 1 G
Ismail Badjie 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with VfL Osnabruck.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 9' Poor challenge from Henning Matriciani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' Magnificent from Niklas Wiemann! That is 3 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Osnabruck is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Poor challenge from Bashkim Ajdini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 48' Against the run of play, Paul Seguin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' Kenan Karaman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 303 appearances.
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Bryan Lasme.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 63' Goal! Simon Terodde scores his 22 goal in 403 matches.
  • 64' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Bryan Lasme is replaced by Keke Topp on 64 minute.
  • 69' The whistle greets Maximilian Thalhammer as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Kunze.
  • 70' Goal! Florian Kleinhansl scores his 2 goal in 48 matches.
  • 72' John Verhoek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
  • 73' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Henning Matriciani departs to be replaced by Cedric Brunner.
  • 78' The 26-year-old Maxwell Gyamfi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 83' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Tobias Mohr is replaced by Lino Tempelmann.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Kwasi Okyere Wriedt. He replaces John Verhoek on 88 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Schalke 04 take all three points.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

VfL Osnabrück Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tim Danneberg

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Keke Topp 2
Paul Seguin 1
Simon Terodde 1
Niklas Wiemann 1
Florian Kleinhansl 1
Kenan Karaman 1
Assan Ouedraogo 1

Head to Head

2023-12-01 FC Schalke 04 4–0 VfL Osnabruck

FC Schalke 04 Form

2023-12-01 FC Schalke 04 4–0 VfL Osnabruck W 2023-11-25 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 5–3 FC Schalke 04 L 2023-11-10 FC Schalke 04 1–2 SV 07 Elversberg L 2023-11-04 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2023-10-31 FC St. Pauli 1910 2–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2023-10-28 FC Schalke 04 3–2 Hannover 96 W

VfL Osnabrück Form

2023-12-01 FC Schalke 04 4–0 VfL Osnabruck L 2023-11-25 VfL Osnabruck 0–2 1. FC Magdeburg W 2023-11-11 Eintracht Braunschweig 3–2 VfL Osnabruck L 2023-11-04 VfL Osnabruck 1–1 Holstein Kiel D 2023-10-27 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 4–0 VfL Osnabruck L 2023-10-21 VfL Osnabruck 0–2 SV Wehen Wiesbaden W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 VfL Osnabrück xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0469% Draw19% VfL Osnabrück12%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
88%
Draw or VfL Osnabrück
31%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Osnabrück
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0453% Draw37% VfL Osnabrück10%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push VfL Osnabrück covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 21% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 22% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
VfL Osnabrück keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.