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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Christian Fischer
3 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 21 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Tom Krauss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 519 appearances.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felix Kalu Nmecha made 444 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Ridle Baku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Patrick Wimmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Tim Skarke has done his job and it is now time for Marius Bulter to step up.
- 48' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Yannick Gerhardt gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Yannick Gerhardt was booked on 49.
- 50' Rodrigo Zalazar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 50' Alex Kral doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Maxence Lacroix. He replaces Sebastiaan Bornauw on 53 minute.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Paredes. He replaces Patrick Wimmer on 54 minute.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Cedric Brunner by Mehmet Aydin on 63 minute.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Soichiro Kozuki makes way for Dominick Drexler at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 87' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Maximilian Arnold is withdrawn and Josuha Guilavogui gets his opportunity.
- 90' Mattias Svanberg is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg share the spoils 0-0.
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 Caligiuri | 2 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 1 |
| Josuha Guilavogui | 1 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
57%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
74%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.