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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Sat 3 Sep 2022 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Nicolas Winter
  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Markus Schuller

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #17
12 Points 6
9 Played 9
4 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 1 / 3 / 5
15 Scored 5
15 Conceded 11
+0 GD -6
1.33 PPG 0.67
44% Win % 11%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
33% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season

VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against FC Schalke 04.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' VfB Stuttgart have won 463 goals from 450 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' Against the run of play, Chris Fuhrich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 22' Against the run of play, Simon Terodde has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 27' Jordan Larsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominick Drexler on 28.
  • 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dominick Drexler.
  • 34' Sepp van den Berg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 242 appearances.
  • 39' Netherlands international Thomas Ouwejan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josha Vagnoman on 45.
  • 46' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 46 minute. Thomas Ouwejan leaves to be changed by Tobias Mohr.
  • 51' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sehrou Guirassy suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' Hiroki Ito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
  • 62' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Lilian Egloff has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Tomas to step up.
  • 63' Enzo Millot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Sosa on 63 minute.
  • 65' Jordan Larsson makes way for Rodrigo Zalazar at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Josha Vagnoman.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 73' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Konstantinos Mavropanos will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Dominick Drexler is replaced by Florent Mollet.
  • 76' Chris Fuhrich makes way for Pascal Stenzel at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 83' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 83 minute. Naouirou Ahamada leaves to be changed by Atakan Karazor.
  • 88' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart44% Draw30% FC Schalke 0426%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
56%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Schalke 04
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart29% Draw53% FC Schalke 0418%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.