VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Markus Hacker
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–6 | L |
| 20 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Bremer SV | A | 5–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena!
- 5' The 27-year-old Rodrigo Zalazar has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Goal! Chris Fuhrich scores his 26 goal in 403 matches.
- 22' Simon Terodde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' Dominick Drexler is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Thomas Ouwejan is withdrawn and Tobias Mohr gets his opportunity.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josha Vagnoman, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 61' Tom Krauss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 519 appearances.
- 62' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Tomas is hanging Lilian Egloff on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Enzo Millot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Sosa on 63 minute.
- 65' Rodrigo Zalazar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Larsson at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Josha Vagnoman.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Flick made 7 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Dominick Drexler is withdrawn and Florent Mollet gets his opportunity.
- 76' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Pascal Stenzel comes on to replace Chris Fuhrich.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Naouirou Ahamada has done his job and it is now time for Atakan Karazor to step up.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 2
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Enzo Millot 63'
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Pascal Stenzel 76'
- 3
- 21
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↓ Tiago Tomas 62'
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↑ 83'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 76'
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↑ 83'
- 33
- 37
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↑ 62'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↑ 63'
- 11
- 39
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Tobias Mohr 46'
- 4
- 5
- 13
- 9
- 24
- 27
- 11
- 6
- 17
- 7
Bench
-
20
Florent Mollet ↑ 74'
- 8
- 1
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 65'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 46'
- 3
- 30
-
10
Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ 65'
- 41
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
63%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

