FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Christian Fischer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 21 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 29 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 69 |
| +0 | GD | -24 |
| – | PPG | 0.85 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' It’s high time Thomas Reis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Wimmer on 29 minutes.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' With 1 assists to his name this season, Felix Kalu Nmecha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Reis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Tim Skarke exits the field as Marius Bulter enters on 46.
- 48' Poor challenge from Yannick Gerhardt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Rodrigo Zalazar is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 50' Against the run of play, Alex Kral has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Sebastiaan Bornauw exits the field as Maxence Lacroix enters on 53.
- 54' Kevin Paredes gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Patrick Wimmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Mickey van de Ven needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The crowd applauds Cedric Brunner as he leaves the pitch. Mehmet Aydin steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Dominick Drexler gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Soichiro Kozuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' The crowd applauds Maximilian Arnold as he leaves the pitch. Josuha Guilavogui steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 90' Mattias Svanberg catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Michael Frey ↓ Simon Terodde 87'
- 4
- 1
-
27
Cedric Brunner ↓ Mehmet Aydin 63'
-
20
Tim Skarke ↓ Marius Bulter 46'
- 18
- 6
- 30
- 10
- 25
- 38
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
9
Simon Terodde ↑ 87'
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↑ 73'
- 19
-
11
Marius Bulter ↑ 46'
- 33
-
23
Mehmet Aydin ↑ 63'
- 41
Coach
Thomas Reis
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 20
- 6
- 32
- 3
- 23
- 16
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Kevin Paredes 53'
- 5
Bench
- 10
- 8
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↑ 53'
-
29
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 87'
- 12
- 7
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 53'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 53'
- 33
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 3 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
| Xaver Schlager | 1 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
81%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
25.2%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 29% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.