FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
- 5' John Brooks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Daniel Caligiuri doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Elvis Rexhbecaj makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Admir Mehmedi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
- 45' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The 33-year-old Steven Skrzybski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Josip Brekalo on, Elvis Rexhbecaj off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Daniel Caligiuri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' Maximilian Arnold, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Renato Steffen by Felix Klaus on 84 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt is replaced by Yunus Malli.
- 90' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 90 minute. Mark Uth leaves to be changed by Haji Wright.
- 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
-
7
Mark Uth ↓ Haji Wright 90'
- 13
- 5
- 35
- 24
- 28
- 17
- 18
-
2
Weston McKennie ↓ Suat Serdar 90'
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 90'
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 23
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 90'
- 6
-
40
Haji Wright ↑ 90'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 90'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Yunus Malli 87'
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Josip Brekalo 72'
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Felix Klaus 84'
- 14
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 84'
- 35
- 3
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 87'
- 17
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 72'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 3 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
68%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
60%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.