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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 6 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 3 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Schalke 04 get us underway at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Salif Sane, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 408 games and scored 316 goals.
- 25' Rabbi Matondo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Salif Sane does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 43' Amine Harit doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Halstenberg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willi Orban, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' What a moment for Rabbi Matondo! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Diego Demme by Ademola Lookman on 59 minute.
- 64' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Matheus Cunha.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Daniel Caligiuri on, Amine Harit off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Christopher Nkunku gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Nordi Mukiele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Omar Mascarell exits the field as Ozan Kabak enters on 82.
- 83' Emil Forsberg does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 85' Alessandro Schopf gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Rabbi Matondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Daniel Caligiuri gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Schalke 04 players.
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
1 / 4
1.14
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
66%
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

