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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nürnberg | 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Against the run of play, Daniel Caligiuri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elvis Rexhbecaj makes it 1-1.
- 25' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 409 games and scored 316 goals.
- 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' William, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josip Brekalo, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koen Casteels made 123 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' 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.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Weston McKennie on 66.
- 71' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Josip Brekalo gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Elvis Rexhbecaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Caligiuri gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 83' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Renato Steffen has done his job and it is now time for Felix Klaus to step up.
- 87' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Yannick Gerhardt is withdrawn and Yunus Malli gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 90 minute. Mark Uth leaves to be changed by Haji Wright.
- 2-1 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
| Xaver Schlager | 1 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 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.