Schalke 04 prevails over VfB Stuttgart 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

GELSENKIRCHEN. Schalke 04 defeated VfB Stuttgart to win 2-1.

Schalke 04 prevails over VfB Stuttgart 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

GELSENKIRCHEN. Schalke 04 overcome VfB Stuttgart to win 2-1. It was Schalke 04 to strike first with a goal of Dominick Drexler at the 10′. Then Marius Bülter scored again for Schalke 04 in the 40′ minute. Eventually, Borna Sosa reduced the distance for VfB Stuttgart (63′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. VfB Stuttgart was definitely better in terms of ball possession (66%).​

The match was played at the VELTINS-Arena stadium in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. In front of 61,271 spectators.​ The referee was Deniz Aytekin assisted by Christian Dietz and Eduard Beitinger. The 4th official was Robert Schröder. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 2 degrees Celsius or 35.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 34 Ball Possession 66
Shots
  • 12 Total 17
  • 6 On Target 5
  • 6 Off Target 12
  • 4 Shots blocked 4
  • 89 Attack 116
  • 33 Dangerous attack 62
  • 83 Ball safe 91
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 9
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

VfB Stuttgart was in firm control of the ball 66% while Schalke 04 was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

VfB Stuttgart had a more offensive attitude with 62 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. Still, Schalke 04 found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Schalke 04 shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, VfB Stuttgart shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Schalke 04 received 2 yellow cards (Alex Kral and L. Greiml). On the other side, VfB Stuttgart received 2 yellow cards (Borna Sosa and Atakan Karazor).

Match Timeline

Dominick Drexler(goal)Michael Frey
10'
40'
42'
46'
46'
Dan-Axel Zagadou- sub ->H. Ito
57'
Josha Vagnoman- sub ->Waldemar Anton
63'
66'
70'
Danny Latza- sub ->Rodrigo Zalazar 
72'
Simon Terodde- sub ->Michael Frey
72'
Kenan Karaman- sub ->Marius Bülter
72'
78'
79'
Leo Greiml- sub ->Dominick Drexler
90'
Leo Greiml- Yellow
90'
90'
Atakan Karazor- Yellow

Standings

After playing this match, Schalke 04 will have 16 points to remain in the 18th place. Regarding the opposition, VfB Stuttgart will stay with 19 points like TSG Hoffenheim and VfL Bochum 1848 to remain in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, Schalke 04 will play away against FC Augsburg on the 18th of March with a 11-3 head to head in favor of Schalke 04 (9 draws).

VfB Stuttgart will host VfL Wolfsburg on the 18th of March with a 16-11 head to head in favor of VfL Wolfsburg (5 draws).

Schalke 04 – Formation

Schalke 04
G
Ralf Fährmann 1.Germany
6.5
D
Mehmet Aydin 23.Germany
6.6
D
Maya Yoshida 4.Japan
7.0
D
Moritz Jenz 25.Germany
6.8
D
Henning Matriciani 41.Germany
6.7
M
Alex Kral 30.Czech Republic
6.2
42'
M
Tom Krauß 6.Germany
7.2
66'
M
Dominick Drexler 24.Germany
7.5
90' Goals10'
M
Rodrigo Zalazar 10.Uruguay
7.8
72'
M
Marius Bülter 11.Germany
6.9
72' Goals40'
F
Michael Frey 26.Switzerland
6.9
72'
Substitutes
G
Alexander Schwolow 13.Germany
D
Leo Greiml 3.Austria
90' 90'
D
Marcin Kamiński 35.Poland
D
Joey Muller 39.Germany
M
Danny Latza 8.Germany
6.5
72'
M
Tobias Mohr 29.Germany
M
Éder Balanta 33.Colombia
6.5
66'
F
Kenan Karaman 19.Turkey
6.1
72'
F
Simon Terodde 9.Germany
6.2
72'

Schalke 04 started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Thomas Reis decided to play with the following team: Ralf Fährmann (6.5), Mehmet Aydin (6.6), Maya Yoshida (7.0), Moritz Jenz (6.8), Henning Matriciani (6.7), Alex Král (6.2), Tom Krauß (7.2), Dominick Drexler (7.5), Rodrigo Zalazar (7.8), Marius Bülter (6.9) and Michael Frey (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Alexander Schwolow, Leo Greiml, Marcin Kamiński, Joey Muller, Danny Latza (6.5), Tobias Mohr, Kenan Karaman (6.1), Éder Balanta (6.5) and Simon Terodde (6.2).

Substitutions

Schalke 04 made 5 changes: T. Krauß for Éder Balanta (66′), Marius Bülter for Kenan Karaman (72′), Michael Frey for Simon Terodde (72′), Rodrigo Zalazar  for Danny Latza (72′) and Dominick Drexler for Leo Greiml (90′).

Best player: Rodrigo Zalazar​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Schalke 04 was Rodrigo Zalazar even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 18 passes (55% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 18. He performed 5 crosses.

VfB Stuttgart – Formation

VfB Stuttgart
G
Fabian Bredlow 33.Germany
7.0
D
Waldemar Anton 2.Germany
6.6
57'
D
6.9
D
Hiroki Ito 21.Japan
6.7
46'
D
Borna Sosa 24.Croatia
8.3
70' Goals63'
M
Wataru Endo  3.Japan
5.9
M
Atakan Karazor 16.Germany
7.1
90'
M
Genki Haraguchi 17.Japan
6.7
78'
F
Gil Dias 31.Portugal
6.8
46'
F
Silla Katompa Mvumpa 14.DR Congo
6.3
F
Chris Führich 22.Germany
7.5
79'
Substitutes
G
Florian Müller 1.Germany
D
Josha Vagnoman 4.Germany
6.8
57'
D
Dan-Axel Zagadou 23.France
7.5
46'
M
Tanguy Coulibaly 7.France
6.5
46'
M
Nikolas Nartey 28.Denmark
F
Tiago Tomás 10.Portugal
7.0
78'
F
Juan José Perea 11.Colombia
F
Luca Pfeiffer 20.Germany
6.2
79'
F
Thomas Kastanaras 39.Germany

VfB Stuttgart started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Bruno Labbadia played with: Fabian Bredlow (7.0), Waldemar Anton (6.6), Konstantinos Mavropanos (6.9), Hiroki Ito (6.7), Borna Sosa (8.3), Wataru Endo (5.9), Atakan Karazor (7.1), Genki Haraguchi (6.7), Gil Dias (6.8), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (6.3) and Chris Führich (7.5).

These were the players on the bench: Florian Müller, Josha Vagnoman (6.8), Dan-Axel Zagadou (7.5), Tanguy Coulibaly (6.5), Nikolas Nartey, Tiago Tomás (7.0), Juan José Perea, Luca Pfeiffer (6.2) and Thomas Kastanaras.

Substitutions

VfB Stuttgart made 5 changes: H. Ito for Dan-Axel Zagadou (46′), Gil Dias for Tanguy Coulibaly (46′), Waldemar Anton for Josha Vagnoman (57′), Genki Haraguchi for Tiago Tomás (78′) and Chris Führich  for Luca Pfeiffer (79′).

Best player: Borna Sosa​

The player that probably impressed the most for VfB Stuttgart was Borna Sosa.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 43 passes (72% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 21 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​