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 (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The wait is over. VfL Wolfsburg get us underway at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 8' GOAL! Daniel Caligiuri fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' The 27-year-old Weston McKennie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Sebastian Rudy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' What composure from Elvis Rexhbecaj! The Kosovo international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 25' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Bastian Oczipka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' 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.
- 66' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Matija Nastasic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Elvis Rexhbecaj as he departs to be replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' GOAL! Daniel Caligiuri fires home to make it 2-1!
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Felix Klaus. He replaces Renato Steffen on 84 minute.
- 87' Yunus Malli gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Yannick Gerhardt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The crowd applauds Mark Uth as he leaves the pitch. Haji Wright steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- Full Time. FC Schalke 04 beats VfL Wolfsburg
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
1 / 4
0.74
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 79% + FC Schalke 04 or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
69%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
66%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.8%
0 – 1
15.5%
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
1.7%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.