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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04 is a traditional German fixture with Schalke holding the stronger historical balance and Stuttgart capable of a forceful reply. Stuttgart won 5–1 at home on 27 February 2021, but Schalke answered 2–1 at the VELTINS-Arena on 25 February 2023 after a 1–1 draw in Stuttgart in September 2022. Another meeting will test whether Schalke preserve their edge or Stuttgart reproduce their scoring ceiling.
Past matches, VfB Stuttgart vs FC Schalke 04
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes FC Schalke 04
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33M
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19F
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9F
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8M
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3D
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35D
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39D
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13G
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29M
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes
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D
23
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M
7
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D
4
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F
10
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F
20
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G
1
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M
28
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F
39
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F
11
Match events
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10'⚽D. Drexler Normal Goal (Asst: M. Frey)
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40'⚽M. Bülter Normal Goal (Asst: R. Zalazar)
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42'Alex Král Yellow Card
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46'T. Coulibaly Gil Dias
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46'D. Zagadou H. Ito
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57'J. Vagnoman W. Anton
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63'⚽B. Sosa Normal Goal (Asst: A. Karazor)
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66'É. Balanta T. Krauß
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70'Borna Sosa Yellow Card
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72'D. Latza R. Zalazar
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72'S. Terodde M. Frey
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72'K. Karaman M. Bülter
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78'Tiago Tomás G. Haraguchi
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79'L. Pfeiffer C. Führich
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90' +2L. Greiml D. Drexler
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90' +1Atakan Karazor Yellow Card
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90' +6Leo Greiml Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup VfB Stuttgart VS FC Schalke 04
Schalke carry the stronger balance
FC Schalke 04 have earned the clearer historical edge in this traditional German matchup, particularly through results in both Gelsenkirchen and Stuttgart. Schalke won 2–0 away on 27 January 2018 and 3–1 at home on 10 September 2017. Their 2–1 victory at the VELTINS-Arena on 25 February 2023 added a later example of that advantage, although several draws show that separation has not always come easily.
Stuttgart have a high-margin response
Stuttgart’s 5–1 home win on 27 February 2021 demonstrates why Schalke’s edge cannot be treated as permanent control. A 1–1 draw in Stuttgart in September 2022 also kept the later exchange competitive before Schalke’s 2023 reply. The two grounds bring different pressure, but each side must manage the occasion rather than rely on reputation. A future meeting will ask whether Schalke’s broader balance holds or Stuttgart again turn home initiative into a decisive margin.