VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Wolfgang Stark
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | FC Erzgebirge Aue | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hebburn Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Romania | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' William was booked on 15.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Poor challenge from Salif Sane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' John Brooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-back.
- 38' Wout Weghorst has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josuha Guilavogui.
- 46' Yannick Gerhardt gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Josuha Guilavogui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Weston McKennie is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Breel Embolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amine Harit at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Ralf Fahrmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Matija Nastasic. He receives a Red card.
- 68' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Wout Weghorst is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Guido Burgstaller is replaced by Cedric Teuchert on 73 minute.
- 75' Daniel Ginczek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wout Weghorst at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Yannick Gerhardt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Suat Serdar is replaced by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 85' Nabil Bentaleb is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 85' Poor challenge from John Brooks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Josip Brekalo is withdrawn and Admir Mehmedi gets his opportunity.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Ginczek gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. VfL Wolfsburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Daniel Ginczek 75'
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Admir Mehmedi 86'
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 75'
- 3
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 46'
- 10
- 17
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 86'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 5
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Breel Embolo 58'
- 1
- 29
- 14
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 83'
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 58'
- 35
- 28
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 83'
- 9
-
23
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 73'
- 22
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 3 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Josip Brekalo | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 1 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Schalke 04 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 Wolfsburg or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
55%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.