FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 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 Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Mike Pickel
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Jun | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Jun | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jun | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | FC Schalke 04 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Jun | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jun | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jun | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 11' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' Goal! Daniel Ginczek scores his 19 goal in 475 matches.
- 21' Maximilian Arnold is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 26' The 28-year-old Weston McKennie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Michael Gregoritsch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonjoe Kenny.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Levent Mercan is replaced by Benito Raman on 46 minute.
- 51' Jonjoe Kenny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Weston McKennie on 58.
- 58' Kevin Mbabu doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Kevin Mbabu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Gregoritsch suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Michael Gregoritsch exits the field as Ahmed Kutucu enters on 65.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Joao Victor. He replaces Renato Steffen on 67 minute.
- 69' Goal! Joao Victor scores his 23 goal in 41 matches.
- 69' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Juan Miranda exits the field as Malick Thiaw enters on 69.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Rabbi Matondo makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Yannick Gerhardt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Xaver Schlager on 76 minute.
- 81' Kevin Mbabu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Daniel Ginczek is withdrawn and Omar Marmoush gets his opportunity.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerome Roussillon.
- Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jonjoe Kenny ↓ Timo Becker 46'
- 11
- 35
- 24
- 28
- 18
- 2
-
3
Juan Miranda ↓ Malick Thiaw 69'
- 4
- 14
-
37
Levent Mercan ↓ Benito Raman 46'
Bench
- 34
- 23
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 46'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 65'
- 16
-
31
Timo Becker ↑ 46'
-
33
Malick Thiaw ↑ 69'
- 43
Coach
David Wagner
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Omar Marmoush 83'
- 25
- 27
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 67'
- 7
- 19
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 31
- 32
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 76'
- 12
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 67'
- 20
- 43
-
29
Omar Marmoush ↑ 83'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
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
2020-06-20
FC Schalke 04
1–4
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2020-06-17
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2020-06-14
FC Schalke 04
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-06-07
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2020-05-30
FC Schalke 04
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2020-05-27
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
FC Schalke 04
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
56%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
71%
FC Schalke 04 or VfL Wolfsburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

