Match report
FC Schalke 04 0-2 RB Leipzig: match report
RB Leipzig secured a 2-0 victory over FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, with goals from Antonio Nusa and Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz.
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RB Leipzig defeated FC Schalke 04 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring with a penalty in the 37th minute, followed by a goal from Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz in the 78th minute, assisted by Nusa.
Nusa's penalty came after a foul in the box, putting Leipzig ahead. Rômulo's goal sealed the victory, showcasing Leipzig's attacking strength.
FC Schalke 04 received two yellow cards during the match. Timo Becker was booked in the 51st minute, and Adil Aouchiche followed in the 86th minute.
In terms of statistics, RB Leipzig dominated possession with 60%, compared to Schalke's 40%. Leipzig had 10 shots on target, while Schalke managed just 1. The expected goals (xG) were 3.2 for Leipzig and 0.5 for Schalke, indicating a clear advantage for the visitors.
Following this result, RB Leipzig moved to fourth place in the Bundesliga table with 15 points from 8 matches. FC Schalke 04 remained in 16th place with 6 points, struggling with just one win in their last eight games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
FC Schalke 04 will face RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday at 14:30 GMT (15:30 CET) at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Schalke's recent form shows 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five matches, with their latest result being a 2-0 loss to Dynamo Dresden. They drew 0-0 against FC Koln prior to that.
RB Leipzig have won 3 of their last 5 matches, with their most recent game resulting in a 2-1 victory over Rot-Weiß Essen. They also secured a convincing 4-0 win against SV Elversberg before suffering defeats to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
In the league table, RB Leipzig currently sit in 5th place with 12 points from 7 matches, while Schalke are in 16th place with 6 points from the same number of games.
Historically, RB Leipzig have dominated this fixture, winning all 4 previous meetings. Their last encounter was on 27 May 2023, where Leipzig won 4-2.
The odds indicate that RB Leipzig are the favourites to win this match.
Match Events
All events- 86'Adil Aouchiche
- 85'Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz(Out: Johan Bakayoko)
- 85'Ezechiel Banzuzi(Out: Nicolas Seiwald)
- 83'Timo Becker(Out: Junior Dina Ebimbe)
- 83'Hwang Hee-Chan(Out: Bryan Lasme)
- 78'Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz(0 - 2)(Assist: Antonio Nusa)
- 76'Brajan Gruda(Out: Tidiam Gomis)
- 76'Benjamin Henrichs(Out: Ridle Baku)
Match Statistics
All stats- 40%Possession60%
- 0.50Expected Goals (xG)3.20
- 1Shots on Target10
- 3Corners7
- 16Fouls16
Prediction
Live win probability
FC Schalke 04 1%Draw 5%RB Leipzig 95%
RB Leipzig is most likely to win the game against FC Schalke 04.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionBundesliga · Regular Season 8
- VenueVELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen · 62271
- ForecastCloudy, 11.99°C
Last five games
FC Schalke 04LDLLW
RB LeipzigWWWLL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 8 | +8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | +11 | 15 |
| 5 |  Werder Bremen | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | +2 | 13 |
| 7 |  SV Elversberg | 8 | 0 | 13 |
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FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: result, stats & highlights
FC Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig finished 0-2 in the Bundesliga (Regular Season 8) at VELTINS-Arena. Played: (your local time).
FC Schalke 04 are 17th in the table on 6 points; RB Leipzig are 4th on 15.
Recent form: FC Schalke 04 LDLLW, RB Leipzig WWWLL.
Head-to-head (last 4): FC Schalke 04 0 wins, 0 draws, RB Leipzig 4 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.