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RB Leipzig vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
4 – 0
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 3 Oct 2020 · 16:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Y 64' Salif Sane
Y 79' Matija Nastasic
Alexander Sorloth 83' Y
Y 90' Vedad Ibisevic

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Benjamin Brand

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

6
1
1
RB Leipzig 8 games · Avg 3.8 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 FC Schalke 04 2020-02-22 FC Schalke 04 0–5 RB Leipzig 2019-09-28 RB Leipzig 1–3 FC Schalke 04 2019-03-16 FC Schalke 04 0–1 RB Leipzig 2018-10-28 RB Leipzig 0–0 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 4–0 W
26 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–1 D
20 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
12 Sep 1. FC Nürnberg A 3–0 W
18 Aug Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–3 L
13 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid H 2–1 W
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–4 L
26 Sep SV Werder Bremen H 1–3 L
18 Sep FC Bayern München A 0–8 L
27 Jun SC Freiburg A 0–4 L
20 Jun VfL Wolfsburg H 1–4 L
17 Jun Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–2 L

Season Stats

RB Leipzig FC Schalke 04
#9 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Red Bull Arena will turn into a battlefield for RB Leipzig and FC Schalke 04.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amadou Haidara, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Can Bozdogan made 406 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 22' Can Bozdogan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Suat Serdar at the 22 minute mark.
  • 27' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
  • 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Can Bozdogan makes it 0-1.
  • 35' Goal! Angelino scores his 21 goal in 436 matches.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Vedad Ibisevic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Paciencia on 46 minute.
  • 47' A goal from the Hungary international Willi Orban! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
  • 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salif Sane on 64.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Dayot Upamecano departs to be replaced by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 72' Emil Forsberg makes way for Alexander Sorloth at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 76' Benjamin Henrichs is replacing Kevin Kampl for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 79' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 80' What a moment for Marcel Halstenberg! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Alexander Sorloth on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 83' Dani Olmo makes way for Lazar Samardzic at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 88' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Vedad Ibisevic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
  • Full Time. RB Leipzig beats FC Schalke 04

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Baum

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 3
Andre Silva 2
Emil Forsberg 2
Angelino 2
Willi Orban 2
Marcel Halstenberg 2
Marcel Sabitzer 2
Christopher Nkunku 2

Head to Head

2020-10-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 FC Schalke 04 2020-02-22 FC Schalke 04 0–5 RB Leipzig 2019-09-28 RB Leipzig 1–3 FC Schalke 04 2019-03-16 FC Schalke 04 0–1 RB Leipzig 2018-10-28 RB Leipzig 0–0 FC Schalke 04

RB Leipzig Form

2020-10-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2020-09-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-09-12 1. FC Nürnberg 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2020-08-18 RB Leipzig 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2020-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–1 Club Atlético de Madrid W

FC Schalke 04 Form

2020-10-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2020-09-26 FC Schalke 04 1–3 SV Werder Bremen L 2020-09-18 FC Bayern München 8–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2020-06-27 SC Freiburg 4–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2020-06-20 FC Schalke 04 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg L 2020-06-17 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 FC Schalke 04 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig68% Draw23% FC Schalke 049%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
92%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
32%
RB Leipzig or FC Schalke 04
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig45% Draw51% FC Schalke 044%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23%
2 – 0
18.3%
0 – 0
16.7%
3 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
1.5%
5 – 0
1.3%
1 – 2
1%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 22% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 30% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
73% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.