Match report
VfL Wolfsburg Defeats FC Schalke 04 4-1 in Bundesliga
FC Schalke 04
1–4
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
Jun 20, 2020
VfL Wolfsburg secured a commanding 4-1 victory over FC Schalke 04, thanks to two goals from Wout Weghorst and contributions from Koen Mbabu and João Victor. Despite early yellow cards, Wolfsburg maintained their composure and outplayed Schalke 04 to strengthen their position in the Bundesliga standings.
Key Facts
- • VfL Wolfsburg 4-1 FC Schalke 04
- • Wout Weghorst scored twice for Wolfsburg
- • Koen Mbabu and João Victor also found the net
- • Schalke 04's only goal came from Rabbi Matondo
- • R. Steffen and B. Oczipka received yellow cards early in the match
Lineups
FC Schalke 04
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 35 Alexander Nübel (G)
- 20 Jonjoe Kenny (D)
- 4 Ozan Kabak (D)
- 24 Bastian Oczipka (D)
- 3 Juan Miranda (D)
- 18 Daniel Caligiuri (M)
- 2 Weston McKennie (M)
- 28 Alessandro Schöpf (M)
- 37 Levent Mercan (M)
- 14 Rabbi Matondo (F)
- 11 Michael Gregoritsch (F)
Substitutes
- 34 Michael Langer
- 23 Markus Schubert
- 31 Timo Becker
- 43 Jonas Hofmann
- 33 Malick Thiaw
- 16 Nassim Boujellab
- 15 Ahmed Kutucu
- 9 Benito Raman
VfL Wolfsburg
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Koen Casteels (G)
- 19 Kevin Mbabu (D)
- 22 Marin Pongračić (D)
- 25 John Brooks (D)
- 15 Jérôme Roussillon (D)
- 8 Renato Steffen (M)
- 24 Xaver Schlager (M)
- 27 Maximilian Arnold (M)
- 7 Josip Brekalo (M)
- 9 Wout Weghorst (F)
- 33 Daniel Ginczek (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Pavao Pervan
- 32 Marcel Tisserand
- 31 Robin Knoche
- 40 João Victor
- 20 Luca Horn
- 11 Felix Klaus
- 13 Yannick Gerhardt
- 43 Julian Justvan
- 29 Omar Marmoush
Timeline
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11' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardR. Steffen
Roughing
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16' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalW. Weghorst
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30' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardB. Oczipka
Tripping
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35' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardM. Gregoritsch
Roughing
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38' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardJonjoe Kenny
Tripping
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46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Raman · On: L. Mercan
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46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2Off: Timo Becker · On: Jonjoe Kenny
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56' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalW. Weghorst · Assist: R. Steffen
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58' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardW. McKennie
Holding
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59' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalK. Mbabu
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65' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Kutucu · On: M. Gregoritsch
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67' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1Off: João Victor · On: R. Steffen
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69' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Thiaw · On: J. Miranda
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69' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalJoão Victor
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70' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal GoalRabbi Matondo · Assist: A. Kutucu
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76' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2Off: Y. Gerhardt · On: X. Schlager
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81' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardK. Mbabu
Tripping
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83' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Marmoush · On: D. Ginczek
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87' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardJ. Roussillon
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Schalke 04 | VfL Wolfsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 76% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 10 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 371 | 384 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Accurate Passes | 292 | 291 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Wout Weghorst's early goal in the 16th minute set the tone for Wolfsburg's dominant performance
- ▸ João Victor's goal in the 69th minute sealed the victory for Wolfsburg, despite Schalke 04's late goal by Rabbi Matondo