RB Leipzig vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as RB Leipzig face off against FC Schalke 04 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The Senegal Salif Sane breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 0-1!
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' What composure from Amine Harit! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcel Halstenberg on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 50' Timo Werner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 114 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 55' It’s high time Julian Nagelsmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Rabbi Matondo makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 58.
- 59' Ademola Lookman is replacing Diego Demme for the RB Leipzig side.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 65' Matheus Cunha is replacing Yussuf Poulsen for the RB Leipzig side.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Daniel Caligiuri on, Amine Harit off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele is replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Ozan Kabak gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Omar Mascarell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Emil Forsberg adds to his 1 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 85' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessandro Schopf is hanging Rabbi Matondo on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Caligiuri.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Schalke 04 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Matheus Cunha 65'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Ademola Lookman 59'
- 7
- 8
Bench
- 26
-
17
Ademola Lookman ↑ 59'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 74'
- 28
- 16
- 6
- 13
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 65'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Daniel Caligiuri 69'
- 35
- 24
- 17
- 19
- 2
- 8
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↓ Ozan Kabak 82'
- 14
Bench
- 7
- 5
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 85'
-
18
Daniel Caligiuri ↑ 69'
- 23
- 9
- 3
-
4
Ozan Kabak ↑ 82'
- 15
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
70%
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

