VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 3 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ 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)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc-Oliver Kempf made 441 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Wataru Endo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 26' GOAL! Wataru Endo scores on 26. Assisted by Gonzalo Castro
- 29' The referee calls foul for Timo Becker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' What a strike from Sasa Kalajdzic! The score is 3-0.
- 39' Alessandro Schopf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' What a moment for Sead Kolasinac! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 56 minute. Omar Mascarell leaves to be changed by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 57' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. William is replaced by Alessandro Schopf on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Gonzalo Castro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Philipp Forster trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Didavi on 62 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Gonzalo Castro is replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 66' Wataru Endo was booked on 66.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Matthew Hoppe is replaced by Benito Raman on 74 minute.
- 76' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Marc-Oliver Kempf is withdrawn and Pascal Stenzel gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Malick Thiaw is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Benjamin Stambouli is replaced by Bastian Oczipka.
- 86' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Sasa Kalajdzic has done his job and it is now time for Hamadi Al Ghaddioui to step up.
- 88' The Germany Philipp Klement breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 4-1!
- 88' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from VfB Stuttgart to claim maximum points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 24
-
20
Philipp Forster ↓ Daniel Didavi 62'
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 16
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 62'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 76'
-
18
Hamadi Al Ghaddioui ↑ 86'
- 33
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 63'
- 31
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 86'
- 29
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
-
13
William ↓ Alessandro Schopf 57'
- 25
- 34
- 17
- 8
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 56'
- 31
- 33
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Benito Raman 74'
Bench
- 3
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 84'
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 57'
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 56'
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 74'
- 37
- 40
- 48
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Sead Kolasinac | 1 |
| Daniel Didavi | 1 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
47%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.