Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart prediction and preview
Bundesliga · Saturday 21 November 2026, 17:30 UTC
Match facts
Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga · Saturday 21 November 2026, 17:30 UTC · Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart preview
Schalke 04 host VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday 21 November 2026, kick-off 17:30 UTC at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 go into the round 17th, on 6 points from 8 games, while VfB Stuttgart sit 11th on 9 points after 8 matches.
Schalke 04 come into the game with a L-D-L-L-D run in the league (0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5), while VfB Stuttgart's recent sequence reads L-W-L-D-L. Over their last 6, Schalke 04 have scored 0.7 and conceded 1.0 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. VfB Stuttgart average 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.
The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Schalke 04 won 5, 4 games were drawn and VfB Stuttgart won 1. Those games averaged 2.6 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 7. The most recent meeting, on 25 Feb 2023, ended Schalke 04 2-1 VfB Stuttgart.
Our forecast
The full forecast for this match (result, goals, both teams to score, corners, cards and the coherent match scenario) is included with the Two Leagues and All Leagues memberships. The next three kick-offs are always free.
Form and table
- Schalke 04Last five: D L L D L
- VfB StuttgartLast five: L D L W L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 9 | LWLLW |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 | DLLDL |
Head-to-head
Team news
Schalke 04 expected line-up (4-3-2-1)
Loris Karius, Hasan Kuruçay, Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, Robin Gosens, Satoshi Tanaka, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Junior Adamu, Hee-chan Hwang
VfB Stuttgart expected line-up (3-4-1-2)
Ramon Hendriks, Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Chris Führich, Jamie Leweling, Atakan Karazor, Grischa Prömel, Deniz Undav, Bilal El Khannouss, Ermedin Demirovic
More Bundesliga fixtures
- Hamburger SV vs Borussia Mönchengladbach19:30 UTC
- Paderborn vs Eintracht Frankfurt14:30 UTC
- FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Bayern München14:30 UTC
- RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg14:30 UTC
- Borussia Dortmund vs Elversberg14:30 UTC
- VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen17:30 UTC