Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart preview: November 21, 2026
Schalke 04 (1-3-5 W-D-L, 6 pts, 17th) host VfB Stuttgart (4-0-5 W-D-L, 12 pts, 8th) at Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
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How do Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart compare heading into their match?
- Schalke 04 are 17th with 6 points from 9 matches (1-3-5 W-D-L); VfB Stuttgart are 8th with 12 points from 9 matches (4-0-5 W-D-L).
- Schalke 04 score 0.6 (1st fewest of 18) and concede 1.2 (4th fewest) per match. VfB Stuttgart score 1.7 (7th fewest of 18) and concede 1.7 (8th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Schalke 04 1.0 for and 1.9 against; VfB Stuttgart 1.8 for and 2.1 against.
- Schalke 04 at home: 0-2-2 W-D-L in 4 (0 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). VfB Stuttgart away: 2-0-3 W-D-L in 5 (1.6 scored, 2 conceded).
- Last 5 Bundesliga matches: Schalke 04 0-1-4 W-D-L, VfB Stuttgart 3-0-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 3 of 9 (33%) Schalke 04 matches and 5 of 9 (56%) VfB Stuttgart matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 9 (44%) and 5 of 9 (56%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Bundesliga matches this season only (Schalke 04 9, VfB Stuttgart 9); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 | 1-3-5 | 0-1-4 (0.4-1.4) | 1-1-3 (1-1.6) | 0-2-2 (0-0.8) |
| VfB Stuttgart | 4-0-5 | 3-0-2 (1.8-1.2) | 2-0-3 (1.6-2) | 2-0-2 (1.8-1.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Schalke 04 attack against VfB Stuttgart defense
| Schalke 04 for | VfB Stuttgart against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.6 (18th) | 1.7 (10th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.0 (17th) | 2.1 (3rd) |
| Shots per match | 11 (17th) | 19.2 (2nd) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.2 (18th) | 5.7 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.6 (16th) | 3.1 (8th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.9 (15th) | 12.4 (3rd) |
| Corners per match | 3.3 (17th) | 6.3 (2nd) |
VfB Stuttgart attack against Schalke 04 defense
| VfB Stuttgart for | Schalke 04 against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (11th) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.8 (7th) | 1.9 (5th) |
| Shots per match | 16.2 (6th) | 15.3 (9th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.8 (6th) | 6.6 (2nd) |
| Big chances per match | 3.4 (3rd) | 4 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 11.3 (6th) | 10.7 (9th) |
| Corners per match | 5.9 (3rd) | 6.3 (2nd) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Schalke 04, home matches | VfB Stuttgart, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 5 |
| Record | 0-2-2 W-D-L | 2-0-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.8 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 2 of 4 (50%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 4 (100%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
| Both teams scored | 0 of 4 (0%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 1 of 4 (25%) | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 0 of 4 (0%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
Scoring patterns
| Schalke 04 | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 9 (33%) | 2 of 9 (22%) |
| Failed to score | 6 of 9 (67%) | 2 of 9 (22%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 9 (33%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 5 of 9 (56%) | 6 of 9 (67%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 9 (44%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 1 of 9 (11%) | 4 of 9 (44%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.2 for, 0.7 against | 0.7 for, 0.4 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.3 for, 0.6 against | 1 for, 1.2 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Schalke 04 | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.0 (17th) | 1.8 (7th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.9 (5th) | 2.1 (3rd) |
| Shots | 11 (17th) | 16.2 (6th) |
| Shots, opponents | 15.3 (9th) | 19.2 (2nd) |
| Shots on target | 3.2 (18th) | 5.8 (6th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 6.6 (2nd) | 5.7 (8th) |
| Big chances | 1.6 (16th) | 3.4 (3rd) |
| Big chances, opponents | 4 (1st) | 3.1 (8th) |
| Possession % | 41.0 (18th) | 52.9 (6th) |
| Passes | 361.1 (17th) | 497.9 (5th) |
| Passes, opponents | 529.4 (2nd) | 438.8 (11th) |
| Corners | 3.3 (17th) | 5.9 (3rd) |
| Corners, opponents | 6.3 (2nd) | 6.3 (2nd) |
| Fouls | 10.2 (14th) | 9.7 (16th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.4 (7th) | 10.9 (11th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.3 (15th) | 1.3 (15th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.4 (13th) | 2.8 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box | 7.9 (15th) | 11.3 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.7 (9th) | 12.4 (3rd) |
| Shots outside the box | 3 (18th) | 4.9 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.7 (12th) | 6.7 (2nd) |
| Big chances missed | 1.3 (14th) | 2.7 (2nd) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 3 (1st) | 2 (6th) |
| Offsides | 2.1 (4th) | 1.3 (15th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 3.2 (1st) | 1.5 (9th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 74.1 (18th) | 81.6 (8th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 80.5 (9th) | 77.0 (17th) |
| Long balls | 56.6 (3rd) | 49.6 (10th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 59 (2nd) | 59.3 (1st) |
| Long balls completed | 19.7 (17th) | 20.9 (12th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 28.7 (1st) | 23.9 (4th) |
| Crosses | 12.4 (17th) | 20.1 (4th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 17.7 (10th) | 19.7 (7th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.4 (16th) | 6.7 (2nd) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.9 (13th) | 4.6 (11th) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.9 (17th) | 6.9 (8th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 12.1 (1st) | 7.1 (7th) |
| Tackles | 21.6 (1st) | 13.2 (18th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 14.3 (12th) | 13.8 (14th) |
| Interceptions | 12.6 (4th) | 9.3 (12th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 8.2 (17th) | 12.2 (4th) |
| Clearances | 37.2 (1st) | 33.8 (3rd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 30 (6th) | 26.2 (14th) |
| Ground duels won | 37.1 (2nd) | 30.4 (16th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 35.9 (7th) | 30 (17th) |
| Aerial duels won | 20.3 (3rd) | 18.6 (6th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 22.4 (1st) | 19.1 (4th) |
| Big saves | 1.8 (1st) | 0.7 (13th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.7 (13th) | 1.4 (1st) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Schalke 04
- Nov 8, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 1-2 at TSG Hoffenheim
- Oct 31, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 0-2 vs RB Leipzig
- Oct 24, 2026 (Bundesliga): D 0-0 at FC Cologne
- Oct 17, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 0-1 vs Mainz
- Oct 11, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 1-2 at SC Freiburg
- Sep 20, 2026 (Bundesliga): D 0-0 vs SV Elversberg
VfB Stuttgart
- Nov 7, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 1-0 vs Werder Bremen
- Nov 3, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): L 0-2 at Galatasaray
- Oct 31, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 4-2 at Bayer Leverkusen
- Oct 23, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 2-3 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Oct 20, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): D 1-1 vs Atlético Madrid
- Oct 17, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 0-1 at Hamburg SV
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Adamu | forward | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 11 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots on target |
| Kenan Karaman | forward | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots |
| Hwang Hee-Chan | forward | 7 | 0 G, 1 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Adil Aouchiche | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Junior Dina Ebimbe | midfielder | 8 | 0 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | |
| Robin Gosens | defender | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 3 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | forward | 9 | 5 G, 0 A, 24 SH | 4 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jamie Leweling | forward | 9 | 1 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Assists |
| Deniz Undav | forward | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 17 SH | 0 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Bilal El Khannouss | midfielder | 9 | 2 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Grischa Prömel | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Josha Vagnoman | defender | 6 | 2 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots on target, assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Bundesliga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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