VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Martin Petersen
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Oleksandriya | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Tisserand, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonjoe Kenny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 45' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Benito Raman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Ozan Kabak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Marcel Tisserand will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Renato Steffen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josip Brekalo at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Benito Raman gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Fabian Reese and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Suat Serdar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 80' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Amine Harit makes way for Nassim Boujellab at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 82' Kevin Mbabu adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor is replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- 90' A moment of madness from Guido Burgstaller on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 90' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Jonjoe Kenny is withdrawn and Timo Becker gets his opportunity.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 25
- 32
- 27
- 23
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Renato Steffen 65'
- 19
- 24
-
40
Joao Victor ↓ Daniel Ginczek 89'
Bench
- 11
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 89'
- 31
- 2
- 13
- 37
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 65'
- 12
- 6
Coach
Oliver Glasner
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jonjoe Kenny ↓ Timo Becker 90'
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Nassim Boujellab 81'
- 24
- 19
- 18
- 8
- 6
-
21
Fabian Reese ↓ Benito Raman 70'
- 23
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 34
- 22
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 70'
- 14
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 81'
- 27
- 37
-
31
Timo Becker ↑ 90'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 3 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| John Brooks | 1 |
| Xaver Schlager | 1 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
2019-12-18
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2019-12-15
FC Schalke 04
1–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-12-07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-11-29
FC Schalke 04
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-11-23
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
FC Schalke 04
W
2019-11-09
FC Schalke 04
3–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
66%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Schalke 04
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.6%
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 0
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.