Match report

Wolfsburg Defeats Schalke 04 1-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Feb 3, 2021

VfL Wolfsburg held off FC Schalke 04 to secure a 1-0 victory in the DFB Pokal, with Wout Weghorst scoring the decisive goal in the 40th minute. Despite early yellow cards for John Brooks and M. Thiaw, Wolfsburg maintained their composure and capitalized on a VAR-validated goal to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 FC Schalke 04
  • • Wout Weghorst scored the only goal in the 40th minute
  • • Xaver Schlager's goal was cancelled by VAR
  • • John Brooks and Paulo Otávio received yellow cards for Wolfsburg
  • • M. Thiaw and William received yellow cards for Schalke 04
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Casteels (G)
  • 25 J. Brooks (D)
  • 6 Paulo Otávio (D)
  • 19 K. Mbabu (D)
  • 4 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 8 R. Steffen (M)
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 20 R. Baku (M)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Brekalo
  • 40 João Victor
  • 17 M. Philipp
  • 21 B. Białek
  • 23 J. Guilavogui
  • 34 M. Pongracic
  • 12 P. Pervan
  • 14 A. Mehmedi
  • 33 D. Ginczek

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fährmann (G)
  • 5 M. Nastasić (D)
  • 17 B. Stambouli (M)
  • 20 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 13 William (M)
  • 31 T. Becker (D)
  • 33 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 6 Omar Mascarell (M)
  • 25 A. Harit (M)
  • 7 M. Uth (M)
  • 43 M. Hoppe (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 N. Boujellab
  • 24 B. Oczipka
  • 3 H. Mendyl
  • 28 A. Schöpf
  • 37 L. Mercan
  • 34 M. Langer

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    28' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    John Brooks

    Foul

  2. FC Schalke 04
    29' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Thiaw

    Foul

  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    38' VfL Wolfsburg Var · Goal cancelled
    X. Schlager
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
    40' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst
  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    46' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ridle Baku · On: J. Brekalo
  6. VfL Wolfsburg
    61' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Otávio

    Foul

  7. FC Schalke 04
    62' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Mascarell · On: N. Boujellab
  8. FC Schalke 04
    62' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kolasinac · On: B. Oczipka
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    68' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Steffen · On: João Victor
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    68' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Gerhardt · On: M. Philipp
  11. FC Schalke 04
    76' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    William

    Foul

  12. FC Schalke 04
    76' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: William · On: H. Mendyl
  13. VfL Wolfsburg
    86' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Weghorst · On: B. Bialek
  14. VfL Wolfsburg
    86' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: X. Schlager · On: Josuha Guilavogui

Match Stats

Stat VfL Wolfsburg FC Schalke 04
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 488 446
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 390 343
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 40th-minute goal by Wout Weghorst was a turning point that gave Wolfsburg the lead they needed to secure the victory
  • ▸ The cancellation of Xaver Schlager's goal by VAR kept the match close, adding tension and momentum shifts throughout the game