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VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
William 15' Y
Y 28' Salif Sane
Josuha Guilavogui 41' Y
Y 47' Weston McKennie
R 65' Matija Nastasic
Y 68' Guido Burgstaller
Wout Weghorst 70' Y
Yannick Gerhardt 79' Y
John Brooks 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Wolfgang Stark
16 games this season 🟨 0.8/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

5
3
1
VfL Wolfsburg 9 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atletico de Madrid A 3–3 D

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Wolfsburg is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' FC Schalke 04 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.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William.
  • 20' Maximilian Arnold has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Salif Sane.
  • 33' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Brooks on 33.
  • 38' Germany international Mark Uth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Josuha Guilavogui. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Yannick Gerhardt comes on to replace Josuha Guilavogui.
  • 47' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
  • 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' Ralf Fahrmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Breel Embolo. He replaces Amine Harit on 58 minute.
  • 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 65' FC Schalke 04 receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Guido Burgstaller.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Wout Weghorst argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 73' Guido Burgstaller makes way for Cedric Teuchert at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 75' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Wout Weghorst departs to be replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
  • 79' Yannick Gerhardt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 83' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 83 minute. Suat Serdar leaves to be changed by Nabil Bentaleb.
  • 85' Nabil Bentaleb does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Brooks on 85.
  • 86' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Admir Mehmedi is hanging Josip Brekalo on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' What a moment for Daniel Ginczek! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Schalke 04.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wout Weghorst 5
Kevin Mbabu 3
Daniel Caligiuri 2
Daniel Ginczek 2
John Brooks 1
Xaver Schlager 1
Daniel Ginczek 1
Shkodran Mustafi 1

Head to Head

2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-08-18 SV 07 Elversberg 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-05-19 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 FC Hansa Rostock L 2018-05-12 VfL Wolfsburg 1–4 FC Erzgebirge Aue L 2018-05-05 Karlsruher SC 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-04-28 VfL Wolfsburg 4–1 FC Hansa Rostock W

FC Schalke 04 Form

2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2018-08-17 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 0–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-05-05 Hebburn Town FC 2–2 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-04-28 FC Schalke 04 1–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2018-04-21 Romania 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-04-17 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–3 FC Schalke 04 D

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

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg45% Draw26% FC Schalke 0429%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
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

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg31% Draw45% FC Schalke 0424%
Actual: 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.