VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04?
VfL Wolfsburg won 2-1 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 33′J. BrooksVfL Wolfsburg
- 85′N. BentalebFC Schalke 04 (pen.)
- 90′D. GinczekVfL Wolfsburg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; FC Schalke 04 have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | SV Elversberg(away) | 1-0 | DFB Pokal |
| May 12, 2018 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 5, 2018 | RB Leipzig(away) | 1-4 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hamburger SV(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | FC Schweinfurt 05(away) | 2-0 | DFB Pokal |
| May 12, 2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| May 5, 2018 | FC Augsburg(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 22, 2018 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 FC Schalke 04 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 FC Schalke 04 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 7, 2018 | FC Schalke 04 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal |
| Oct 28, 2017 | FC Schalke 04 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 8, 2017 | FC Schalke 04 4-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Nov 19, 2016 | VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 FC Schalke 04 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 6, 2016 | FC Schalke 04 3-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Schalke 04 on Mar 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; FC Schalke 04 score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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