Wednesday , 30 September 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 16

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Wed 3 Feb 2021 · 17:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
John Brooks 28' Y
Y 29' Malick Thiaw
Paulo Otavio 61' Y
Y 76' William

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — DFB-Pokal at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
10 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 13.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

5
3
1
VfL Wolfsburg 9 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2020-11-21 FC Schalke 04 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-06-20 FC Schalke 04 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2019-01-20 FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfL Wolfsburg
Maximilian Arnold 2 G
FC Schalke 04
Edin Dzeko 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Volkswagen Arena!
  • 5' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 29' Controversy at the stadium! Malick Thiaw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Uth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 39' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Wout Weghorst — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Ridle Baku trudges off to be replaced by Josip Brekalo on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' Paulo Otavio was booked on 61.
  • 62' Bastian Oczipka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sead Kolasinac at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' Yannick Gerhardt makes way for Maximilian Philipp at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. William is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 76.
  • 76' Hamza Mendyl has so much to prove this time. He replaces William on 76 minute.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Josuha Guilavogui comes on to replace Xaver Schlager.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2021-02-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2020-11-21 FC Schalke 04 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-06-20 FC Schalke 04 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2019-01-20 FC Schalke 04 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-02-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2021-01-31 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 SC Freiburg W 2021-01-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig D 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D

FC Schalke 04 Form

2021-02-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-01-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2021-01-24 FC Schalke 04 0–4 FC Bayern München L 2021-01-20 FC Schalke 04 1–2 1. FC Köln L 2021-01-17 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-01-09 FC Schalke 04 4–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W

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

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg57% Draw26% FC Schalke 0417%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg36% Draw49% FC Schalke 0415%
Actual: 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.