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 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Monchengladbach | 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 |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Steven Skrzybski doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 30' USA international Haji Wright has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 41' Alessandro Schopf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' VfB Stuttgart player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The whistle greets Daniel Didavi as he departs to be replaced by Chadrac Akolo.
- 59' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Suat Serdar is withdrawn and Weston McKennie gets his opportunity.
- 62' Poor challenge from Weston McKennie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The whistle greets Erik Thommy as he departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Salif Sane gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed Kutucu is hanging Yevhen Konoplyanka on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Gonzalez makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 78' GOAL! Ahmed Kutucu fires home to make it 1-3!
- 79' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Andreas Beck is withdrawn and Tasos Donis gets his opportunity.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Haji Wright comes on to replace Daniel Caligiuri.
- 89' Santiago Ascacibar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VfB Stuttgart.
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 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 1 |
| Borna Sosa | 1 |
| Malick Thiaw | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
71%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.