Sunday , 16 August 2026

VfR Aalen vs FC Schalke 04, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
VfR Aalen
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 13:30 UTC Ostalb Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Luigi Campagna 52' Y
Mario Szabo 54' Y
Y 61' Janik Bachmann
Lucas Torres 63' Y
Petar Kosturkov 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfR Aalen vs FC Schalke 04 — DFB-Pokal at Ostalb Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Brych

Head-to-Head

1
VfR Aalen 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-17 VfR Aalen 0–2 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

VfR Aalen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 0–2 L
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug VfR Aalen A 2–0 W
10 Aug 1. FC Nürnberg A 1–3 L
03 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–1 W
19 May SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 0–2 L
11 May FC Hansa Rostock H 2–1 W
07 May VfL Osnabruck A 4–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Ostalb Arena that hosts another battle between VfR Aalen and FC Schalke 04.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfR Aalen and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taylan Bulut is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
  • 25' VfR Aalen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' What composure from Kenan Karaman! The Turkey international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfR Aalen and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' VfR Aalen ring the changes. Daniel Rapp has done his job and it is now time for Mussa Fofanah to step up.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Ostalb Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' VfR Aalen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 54' It’s a booking for VfR Aalen player. Mario Szabo gets a card.
  • 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfR Aalen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Janik Bachmann picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Torres on 63 minutes.
  • 68' A stunning finish from Tobias Mohr — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 72' Fresh legs for VfR Aalen! Willie Sauerborn comes on to replace Steffen Kienle.
  • 77' The VfR Aalen manager makes a substitution. Mario Szabo departs to be replaced by Matino Schlotterbeck.
  • 82' VfR Aalen make a change. Lucas Torres trudges off to be replaced by Philipp Tabatabai on 82 minutes.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. VfR Aalen in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
  • 90' A moment of madness from Petar Kosturkov on 90 minutes earns him a card. VfR Aalen will be frustrated.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VfR Aalen.

Lineups

VfR Aalen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petar Kosturkov

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86 VfR Aalen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfR Aalen24% Draw29% FC Schalke 0447%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

VfR Aalen or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
76%
VfR Aalen or FC Schalke 04
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfR Aalen16% Draw49% FC Schalke 0435%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — VfR Aalen

Handicap VfR Aalen covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 24% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

VfR Aalen keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.