VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Volkswagen Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Matthew Hoppe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Shkodran Mustafi gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Ridle Baku makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Benjamin Stambouli on, Alessandro Schopf off on 63 minutes.
- 64' What a strike from Josip Brekalo! The score is 3-1.
- 69' Morocco international Amine Harit has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Benito Raman departs to be replaced by Bastian Oczipka.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' A goal from the Germany international Maximilian Philipp! He fires home on 79 to make it 4-1!
- 80' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Josip Brekalo has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ginczek to step up.
- 84' The whistle greets Wout Weghorst as he departs to be replaced by Bartosz Bialek.
- 85' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Amine Harit departs to be replaced by Mikail Maden.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 5-0 the final result. FC Schalke 04 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Bartosz Bialek 84'
- 25
- 27
- 23
- 31
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Daniel Ginczek 80'
- 14
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Joao Victor 72'
- 19
- 34
Bench
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 72'
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 80'
- 5
- 12
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 72'
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 72'
- 39
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 84'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
- 13
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Mikail Maden 85'
- 28
- 8
- 23
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Matthew Hoppe 72'
- 31
- 33
- 42
Bench
- 3
- 34
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 72'
-
17
Benjamin Stambouli ↑ 63'
- 37
- 40
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 72'
-
47
Mikail Maden ↑ 85'
- 38
Coach
Dimitrios Grammozis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 3 |
| Daniel Ginczek | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 2 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
| Alex Kral | 1 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
30%
VfL Wolfsburg or FC Schalke 04
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.