VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Gunter Perl
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | 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
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: VfB Stuttgart gets underway.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' What a strike from Steven Skrzybski! The score is 0-1.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Daniel Caligiuri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Nabil Bentaleb has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The 29-year-old Santiago Ascacibar has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Alessandro Schopf argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Daniel Caligiuri will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Gentner is booked for VfB Stuttgart — Yellow card on 55.
- 58' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Daniel Didavi exits the field as Chadrac Akolo enters on 58.
- 59' The whistle greets Suat Serdar as he departs to be replaced by Weston McKennie.
- 62' Weston McKennie was booked on 62.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yevhen Konoplianka made 406 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The crowd applauds Erik Thommy as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Castro steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 70' Magnificent from Salif Sane! That is 6 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Yevhen Konoplyanka is withdrawn and Ahmed Kutucu gets his opportunity.
- 76' What a moment for Nicolas Gonzalez! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Ahmed Kutucu makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 78.
- 79' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Andreas Beck has done his job and it is now time for Tasos Donis to step up.
- 84' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 87 minute. Daniel Caligiuri leaves to be changed by Haji Wright.
- 89' Santiago Ascacibar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
32
Andreas Beck ↓ Tasos Donis 79'
- 20
- 6
-
17
Erik Thommy ↓ Gonzalo Castro 68'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Chadrac Akolo 58'
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↑ 68'
- 13
-
11
Tasos Donis ↑ 79'
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↑ 58'
- 24
- 36
- 23
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 28
- 17
- 10
- 11
-
18
Daniel Caligiuri ↓ Haji Wright 87'
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Weston McKennie 59'
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 35
- 21
-
2
Weston McKennie ↑ 59'
-
40
Haji Wright ↑ 87'
- 39
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 73'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Borna Sosa | 1 |
| Malick Thiaw | 1 |
| Sead Kolasinac | 1 |
| Daniel Didavi | 1 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
78%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
19.2%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 27% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.