SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jun | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jun | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jun | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | SC Freiburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| +9 | GD | -1 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ 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)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SC Freiburg get us underway at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Freiburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Freiburg and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SC Freiburg are in front.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' SC Freiburg is showing some good football. However, SC Freiburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Jonathan Schmid adds to his 0 season tally! SC Freiburg lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 46 minute. Ahmed Kutucu leaves to be changed by Benito Raman.
- 46' Lucas Holer doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 409 games and scored 316 goals.
- 56' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Philipp Lienhart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Nils Petersen gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Lucas Holer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Amir Abrashi comes on to replace Yannik Keitel.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Nicolas Hofler by Robin Koch on 74 minute.
- 75' Mike Frantz is replacing Philipp Lienhart for the SC Freiburg side.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Weston McKennie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Streich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- SC Freiburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 32
- 23
- 11
- 30
-
3
Philipp Lienhart ↓ Mike Frantz 75'
-
27
Nicolas Hofler ↓ Robin Koch 74'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Nils Petersen 66'
- 26
- 22
-
36
Yannik Keitel ↓ Amir Abrashi 67'
Bench
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↑ 66'
- 24
- 21
- 1
-
25
Robin Koch ↑ 74'
-
8
Mike Frantz ↑ 75'
-
6
Amir Abrashi ↑ 67'
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 66'
- 4
Coach
Christian Streich
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 24
- 28
- 18
- 2
- 3
-
4
Ozan Kabak ↓ Nassim Boujellab 46'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↓ Malick Thiaw 46'
- 14
-
31
Timo Becker ↓ Nassim Boujellab 46'
- 40
Bench
- 11
- 34
- 23
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 46'
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 46'
- 37
-
33
Malick Thiaw ↑ 46'
- 43
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Christian Gunter | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
29%
SC Freiburg or FC Schalke 04
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.7%
1 – 0
17.6%
3 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
2.8%
4 – 1
2.6%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 26% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.