VfL Osnabruck vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Osnabrück vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Bremer Brucke.
- VfL Osnabrück 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 4 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | VfL Osnabruck | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season
VfL Osnabruck this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
| Robin Meissner | 2 G |
| David Kopacz | 1 G |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 G |
| Ismail Badjie | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' VfL Osnabruck have kicked off against FC Schalke 04. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Keke Topp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kenan Karaman makes it 0-2.
- 10' VfL Osnabruck currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' VfL Osnabruck have won 45 goals from 43 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bremer Brucke. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' VfL Osnabruck are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marius Muller, as he is very good at scoring at Bremer Brucke with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' It looks surprising VfL Osnabruck does not make any changes. Bashkim Ajdini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Another change for VfL Osnabruck made on 46 minute. Athanasios Androutsos leaves to be changed by Robert Tesche.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' VfL Osnabruck player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' It’s high time Tim Danneberg made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Tobias Mohr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuf Kabadayi on 64 minute.
- 65' Magnificent from Assan Ouedraogo! That is 4 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Tobias Mohr picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The VfL Osnabruck bench stirs into life. Noel Niemann is withdrawn and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt gets his opportunity.
- 75' Keke Topp does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
- 78' Ibrahima Cisse is replacing Tomas Kalas for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 80' Jannes Wulff is replacing Haralambos Makridis for the VfL Osnabruck side.
- 85' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The whistle greets Thomas Ouwejan as he departs to be replaced by Lino Tempelmann.
- 88' Henning Matriciani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven van der Sloot at the 88 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. VfL Osnabruck and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
VfL Osnabrück Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 26
- 2
- 25
- 7
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 33
- 37
- 17
- 32
- 21
Coach
Tim Danneberg
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Tomas Kalas ↓ Ibrahima Cisse 78'
- 2
- 7
- 32
- 9
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Assan Ouedraogo 46'
- 35
- 6
- 42
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↓ Tobias Mohr 64'
- 51
Bench
- 11
- 34
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 64'
- 18
- 23
-
22
Ibrahima Cisse ↑ 78'
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 87'
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 88'
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↑ 46'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keke Topp | 2 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 |
| Florian Kleinhansl | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
VfL Osnabrück Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
VfL Osnabrück xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfL Osnabrück or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
82%
VfL Osnabrück or FC Schalke 04
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.8%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Osnabrück
| Handicap | VfL Osnabrück covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Osnabrück keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.