VfL Osnabruck vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Osnabruck vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Bremer Brucke.
- VfL Osnabruck 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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
17%
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
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Osnabrück to score. At the same time, FC Schalke 04 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' What a moment for Keke Topp! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 5' A goal from the Turkey international Kenan Karaman! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-2!
- 10' VfL Osnabrück are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mickael Cuisance is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Osnabrück.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The 30-year-old Haralambos Makridis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' VfL Osnabrück 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.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Time for substitution for VfL Osnabruck. Athanasios Androutsos is replaced by Robert Tesche.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A moment of madness from David Gnaase on 56 minutes earns him a card. VfL Osnabruck will be frustrated.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Osnabrück and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Yusuf Kabadayi by Tobias Mohr on 64 minute.
- 65' Assan Ouedraogo doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' That is a card for FC Schalke 04. Tobias Mohr will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' A change in the VfL Osnabruck ranks — Noel Niemann exits the field as Kwasi Okyere Wriedt enters on 71.
- 75' GOAL! Keke Topp scores on 75. Assisted by Paul Seguin
- 78' The whistle greets Tomas Kalas as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Cisse.
- 80' Jannes Wulff is replacing Haralambos Makridis for the VfL Osnabruck side.
- 85' It’s high time Karel Geraerts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Thomas Ouwejan has done his job and it is now time for Lino Tempelmann to step up.
- 88' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Steven van der Sloot by Henning Matriciani on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
VfL Osnabruck 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 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 |
| Florian Kleinhansl | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
VfL Osnabruck Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
VfL Osnabruck 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 Osnabruck or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
82%
VfL Osnabruck 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 Osnabruck
| Handicap | VfL Osnabruck 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 Osnabruck 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.
