On Sunday, March 11 at 17:30 UTC, FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund will face off in the Bundesliga. FC Schalke 04 currently sits in 18th place in the standings, while Borussia Dortmund is in 2nd place. Marius Bülter has scored 5 goals this season for Schalke 04, while Julian Brandt has scored 8 goals for Dortmund. This match promises to be an exciting one, as Schalke 04 looks to close the gap on the top of the table, while Dortmund looks to extend its lead.
FC Schalke 04 had a successful season, with a dominant performance at home. They won 3 out of their 12 home games, drew 3, and lost 6. Their biggest win was 3-1, while their biggest loss was 1-6. Away from home, they won 0-2, their biggest win of the season, and lost 4-0, their biggest loss. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund had a slightly better season, with 7 away wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses. It was a tight race between these two teams, with FC Schalke 04 just narrowly behind Borussia Dortmund.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Dominick Drexler (FC Schalke 04) — 3 assists, Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) — 6 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Alexander Schwolow (FC Schalke 04) — 61, Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) — 63
- Tackles: Maya Yoshida (FC Schalke 04) — 39, Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) — 28.
- Most encounters won: Tom Krauß (FC Schalke 04) — 149, Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) — 199.
- Yellow cards: Malick Thiaw (FC Schalke 04) — 5, Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) — 6.
- Red cards: Dominick Drexler (FC Schalke 04) — 1, (Borussia Dortmund) — 0.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Niclas Füllkrug (14, Werder Bremen)
- Christopher Nkunku (12, RB Leipzig)
- Vincenzo Grifo (12, SC Freiburg)
- Randal Kolo Muani (11, Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Jamal Musiala (11, Bayern Munich)
Team statistics:
This season, FC Schalke 04 has had a difficult time, having gone seven matches without scoring a goal. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund has been faring much better, not conceding in nine matches so far. For Borussia Dortmund, their biggest victory margin has been at home, with a score of 5-0, and away with a score of 1-3. The greatest loss they have faced has been at home, with a score of 2-3, and away with a score of 3-0. All in all, Borussia Dortmund has had a much more successful season than FC Schalke 04.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- FC Schalke 04 — WWDDD
- Borussia Dortmund — WWWWW
FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund have had contrasting fortunes in their last five games. Schalke have gone WWDDD, with two wins, two draws, and one loss. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have enjoyed a much more successful run with five consecutive wins, going WWWWW. It’s clear that Dortmund are in a much better form than Schalke, but with five games still to play this season, there’s still time for Schalke to turn things around.
According to home statistics this season, FC Schalke 04 scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 12.50% | 11.36% |
| 16-30 | 12.50% | 9.09% |
| 31-45 | 25.00% | 13.64% |
| 46-60 | 6.25% | 25.00% |
| 61-75 | 6.25% | 11.36% |
| 76-90 | 25.00% | 27.27% |
| 91-105 | 12.50% | 2.27% |
Borussia Dortmund has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 13.33% | 16.67% |
| 16-30 | 15.56% | 13.33% |
| 31-45 | 20.00% | 16.67% |
| 46-60 | 13.33% | 23.33% |
| 61-75 | 11.11% | 6.67% |
| 76-90 | 22.22% | 13.33% |
| 91-105 | 4.44% | 10.00% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| FC Schalke 04 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 33.4% | Winning the game | 66.8% |
| 22% | Attack potential | 78% |
| 75% | Potential in defense | 25% |
| 7% | Strength against each other | 93% |
| 0% | Goal Potential | 100% |
Summary: the probability of Borussia Dortmund winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus FC Schalke 04, most likely, loss (loss or draw)
Goal Forecast:FC Schalke 04, is likely to score 2 goals, Borussia Dortmund is likely to score no more than 4.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| Bwin 4.6 |
SBO 4.24 |
10Bet 1.74 |
Save the date
The match between the teams FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund will take place on March 11 at 17:30 (UTC) at the stadium VELTINS-Arena.
