VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — DFB-Pokal at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Benjamin Brand
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Timo Becker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Ralf Fahrmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Brooks on 28 minutes.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Malick Thiaw.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xaver Schlager made 222 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Bastian Oczipka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' A stunning finish from Wout Weghorst — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The whistle greets Ridle Baku as he departs to be replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Paulo Otavio was booked on 61.
- 62' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Bastian Oczipka on, Sead Kolasinac off on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Maximilian Philipp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yannick Gerhardt at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' A moment of madness from William on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace William by Hamza Mendyl on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The crowd applauds Xaver Schlager as he leaves the pitch. Josuha Guilavogui steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Bartosz Bialek 86'
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 68'
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Josip Brekalo 46'
- 6
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 33
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 86'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 46'
- 14
- 12
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 68'
- 34
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 68'
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 86'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
13
William ↓ Hamza Mendyl 76'
- 7
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 31
- 33
- 43
Bench
-
3
Hamza Mendyl ↑ 76'
- 34
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 62'
- 28
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 62'
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 3 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 1 |
| Josuha Guilavogui | 1 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
| Alex Kral | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + VfL Wolfsburg to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
43%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.