Bayer 04 Leverkusen know they face a difficult excursion to Schalke 04 and their VELTINS-Arena. This preview has all the details you need ahead of the game.
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (21) in Bundesliga
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Bundesliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Schalke 04 form and stats
Schalke 04's results here at VELTINS-Arena in the Bundesliga have been very modest with 3 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
The home team returns to VELTINS-Arena after drawing with FC Augsburg (placed 12th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Bülter has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in four games in a row. Outstanding! The striker Bülter was announced as "man of the match" for Schalke with a rating of 7.41/10. Bülter scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Borussia Dortmund that ended 2-2.The Schalke 04 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. Schalke 04 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (28 from 13 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen form and stats
5-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their Bundesliga matches away.
Palacios (2) scored in Bayer 04 Leverkusen's previous match, the home game against FC Bayern München that ended 2-1. Palacios got a match rating of 8.85 in that game, top player of the team. Palacios scored two goals, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 56 successful passes (of 67 total).
Previously, the Europa League victory away at Ferencvaros.
Goals from both teams? This club's fresh fixtures suggest that, having completed 5 league matches in a row with one or more goals from each side.
Leverkusen are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. In the opposite end, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won or drawn the last 7 games (5-2-0) facing Schalke 04.Schalke and Bayer 04 Leverkusen have faced off already this season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Schalke 04 4-0.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Diaby 8 goals |   M. Bülter 7 goals |  J. Frimpong 7 goals |
Schalke 04 missing players
Bayer 04 Leverkusen missing players
| Schalke 04 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 18 | 45 |
| 45 | 28 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 22 | 40 |
| 80% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 77% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 52% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 68% |
| 32% | 46% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 12% | 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 48% | 54% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 56% |
| 28% | 23% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 20% |
| 44% | 38% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| 6.3 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.8 | 13.8 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 5.4 |
| 24% | 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 58% | 38% | 34% |
| 14.2 | 14.5 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 14.9 | 12 |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.2 | 4.7 |
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have scored more than double the goals of Schalke 04.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Bundesliga
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Schalke 04 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Schalke 04 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Schalke 04 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest points (13) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals (21) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the most conceded goals (28) at home in Bundesliga
- Schalke 04 have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home in Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 45 | 52 |
| 3 | FC Union Berlin | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 46 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 45 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 40 |
| 7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 38 |
| 8 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 37 |
| 9 | FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -4 | 31 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 27 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 28 |
| 13 | Köln | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Bochum | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 56 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 35 | -29 | 25 |
| 15 | Hoffenheim | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Hertha BSC | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -18 | 21 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 21 |
| 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 20 |
