VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 29 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 69 | Conceded | 0 |
| -24 | GD | +0 |
| 0.85 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Schalke 04 gets underway.
- 5' The 38-year-old Daniel Caligiuri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerome Roussillon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for William on 15.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nabil Bentaleb is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' A moment of madness from Salif Sane on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 33' John Brooks puts VfL Wolfsburg on the lead.
- 38' Weston McKennie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Josuha Guilavogui is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yannick Gerhardt. He replaces Josuha Guilavogui on 46 minute.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Weston McKennie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Guido Burgstaller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Amine Harit trudges off to be replaced by Breel Embolo on 58 minutes.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Matija Nastasic on 65 minutes.
- 68' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Guido Burgstaller gets a Yellow card.
- 70' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Guido Burgstaller is replaced by Cedric Teuchert.
- 75' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Wout Weghorst has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ginczek to step up.
- 79' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Nabil Bentaleb is replacing Suat Serdar for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 85' A stunning finish from Nabil Bentaleb — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' John Brooks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Josip Brekalo is replaced by Admir Mehmedi on 86 minute.
- 90' Daniel Ginczek does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Schalke 04.
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 Ginczek | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
60%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Schalke 04
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.