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 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 18 | Points | 6 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 5 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +14 | GD | -6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RB Leipzig launch into their encounter with FC Schalke 04.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' RB Leipzig 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' RB Leipzig has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willi Orban, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Salif Sane gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Marcel Sabitzer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' The 32-year-old Alessandro Schopf has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amine Harit makes it 0-2.
- 45' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Rabbi Matondo makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 58.
- 59' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Ademola Lookman on, Diego Demme off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Peter Gulacsi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Yussuf Poulsen by Matheus Cunha on 65 minute.
- 69' Amine Harit makes way for Daniel Caligiuri at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 74' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Nordi Mukiele has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Nkunku to step up.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Nubel made 417 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Ozan Kabak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omar Mascarell at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Emil Forsberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 85' Alessandro Schopf gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Rabbi Matondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Daniel Caligiuri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 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
RB Leipzig or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
56%
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.