Robin Gosens closes in on 50 career goals
VfB Stuttgart meet Schalke 04 at MHPArena, Sunday 5:00am (Bundesliga). Nothing between them: VfB Stuttgart 11, Schalke 04 15, 8 drawn from 34 meetings.
The big picture
VfB Stuttgart come in 8th on the ladder with 12 points; Schalke 04 are 17th on 6. VfB Stuttgart have the higher position to protect.
VfB Stuttgart are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Schalke 04 are 1–4–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Galatasaray 0–2.
Schalke 04 have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to RB Leipzig 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2003: VfB Stuttgart 11, Schalke 04 15, 8 drawn.
Last time out (2022-23), Schalke 04 won 2–1 at VELTINS-Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: VfB Stuttgart by 4 goals in 2020-21 (5–1).
Players to watch
For VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Josha Vagnoman (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Schalke 04, watch Robin Gosens (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Adil Aouchiche (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Robin Gosens is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At MHPArena
VfB Stuttgart have won 12 of their last 20 at MHPArena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, VfB Stuttgart have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
