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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04 get this one started.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Goal! Wataru Endo scores his 26 goal in 263 matches.
- 15' France international Tanguy Coulibaly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Magnificent from Wataru Endo! That is 26 goals in 263 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timo Becker.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 3-0.
- 39' Borna Sosa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 40' Magnificent from Sead Kolasinac! That is 9 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 55' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The crowd applauds Omar Mascarell as he leaves the pitch. Nabil Bentaleb steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 57' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Alessandro Schopf on, William off on 57 minutes.
- 59' Gonzalo Castro was booked on 59.
- 62' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Philipp Forster has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Didavi to step up.
- 63' The crowd applauds Gonzalo Castro as he leaves the pitch. Philipp Klement steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Wataru Endo is booked for VfB Stuttgart — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Benito Raman comes on to replace Matthew Hoppe.
- 76' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Marc-Oliver Kempf exits the field as Pascal Stenzel enters on 76.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Malick Thiaw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 84 minute. Benjamin Stambouli leaves to be changed by Bastian Oczipka.
- 86' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Sasa Kalajdzic is replaced by Hamadi Al Ghaddioui.
- 88' What composure from Philipp Klement! The Germany international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Nabil Bentaleb argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Salif Sane | 1 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
48%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
0 – 0
22.3%
1 – 0
20.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 28% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.