FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Osnabruck, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Osnabruck — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Osnabruck 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Bauer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nürnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fürth 1903 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season
VfL Osnabruck this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Osnabruck — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Henning Matriciani.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Niklas Wiemann adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Osnabruck lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' VfL Osnabruck is showing some good football. However, VfL Osnabruck are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Robert Tesche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past VfL Osnabruck's compact .
- 46' The referee shows VfL Osnabruck player a card on 46.
- 48' Magnificent from Paul Seguin! That is 8 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 54.
- 59' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simon Terodde makes it 2-1.
- 64' Keke Topp gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Bryan Lasme and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The whistle greets Maximilian Thalhammer as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Kunze.
- 70' Against the run of play, Florian Kleinhansl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' John Verhoek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 73' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Henning Matriciani trudges off to be replaced by Cedric Brunner on 73 minutes.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Tobias Mohr has done his job and it is now time for Lino Tempelmann to step up.
- 88' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt gets the nod from VfL Osnabruck. He replaces John Verhoek and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, FC Schalke 04 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Keke Topp 64'
- 7
- 1
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Blendi Idrizi 83'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Lino Tempelmann 83'
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 41
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 40
-
27
Cedric Brunner ↑ 73'
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↑ 83'
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 83'
- 28
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 64'
- 14
- 51
Coach
Karel Geraerts
VfL Osnabruck Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Mickael Cuisance ↓ Lars Kehl 83'
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
26
David Gnaase ↓ Noel Niemann 69'
- 25
- 5
- 4
- 9
- 3
Bench
-
10
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt ↑ 88'
- 14
-
13
Lukas Kunze ↑ 69'
-
7
Noel Niemann ↑ 69'
- 22
- 32
- 11
-
28
Florian Bahr ↑ 83'
-
18
Lars Kehl ↑ 83'
Coach
Tim Danneberg
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keke Topp | 2 |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 |
| Florian Kleinhansl | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
VfL Osnabruck Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
VfL Osnabruck xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 Osnabruck
31%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Osnabruck
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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 Osnabruck 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 Osnabruck keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.