Robin Gosens closes in on 50 career goals
Schalke 04 meet VfB Stuttgart at Veltins Arena, Sunday 4:30am (Bundesliga). Nothing between them: Schalke 04 15, VfB Stuttgart 11, 8 drawn from 34 meetings.
The big picture
Schalke 04 come in 17th on the ladder with 6 points; VfB Stuttgart are 8th on 12. VfB Stuttgart are the side higher up the table.
Schalke 04 are 1–4–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
VfB Stuttgart are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Schalke 04 have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to RB Leipzig 0–2.
VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Galatasaray 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2003: Schalke 04 15, VfB Stuttgart 11, 8 drawn.
Last time out (2022-23), Schalke 04 won 2–1 at VELTINS-Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Schalke 04 by 4 goals in 2014-15 (4–0).
Players to watch
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).
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).
Milestone watch
Robin Gosens is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Veltins Arena
Schalke 04 have won 0 of their last 4 at Veltins Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, VfB Stuttgart have the edge.
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