FC Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund result
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FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund — Borussia Dortmund won this Bundesliga match.
The result
Borussia Dortmund won 2–1 at Veltins Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 8 December.
The goals
Borussia Dortmund led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Borussia Dortmund: Thomas Delaney (7’, assisted by Marco Reus) and J. Sancho (74’, assisted by Raphaël Guerreiro); FC Schalke 04: D. Caligiuri (61’ pen).
Discipline
Daniel Siebert, Germany showed seven yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — FC Schalke 04: B. Oczipka (22’), Salif Sané (31’), M. Nastasić (59’) and S. Rudy (90’); Borussia Dortmund: Łukasz Piszczek (14’), A. Hakimi (63’) and Marco Reus (67’).
What it changes
Borussia Dortmund recorded the only away win among the nine finished matches of round 14. FC Schalke 04 are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Caligiuri (FC Schalke 04) 8.8, Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund) 8.6 and J. Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) 6.4 led the match.
Next up
FC Schalke 04 next travel to 1. FC Köln on 24 October 2026.
Borussia Dortmund next travel to Sabah FA on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for FC Schalke 04: 1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Borussia Dortmund: Sabah FA v Borussia Dortmund, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
- Venue: Veltins Arena · Gelsenkirchen
- Referee: Daniel Siebert, Germany
- Head-to-head (last 2): FC Schalke 04 1 · draws 1 · Borussia Dortmund 0 · 5 goals/game
- Recent form: FC Schalke 04 2W 1D 2L · Borussia Dortmund 3W 1D 1L
FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| FC Schalke 04 | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 6 | Shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 3 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 432 | Passes | 494 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
FC Schalke 04 player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Fährmann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Caligiuri | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Salif Sané | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.5 |
| M. Nastasić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Schopf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| S. Rudy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| A. Harit | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| W. McKennie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Oczipka | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.8 |
| N. Bentaleb | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Burgstaller | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Mendyl sub | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Serdar sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Y. Konoplyanka sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Borussia Dortmund player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Burki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Łukasz Piszczek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| M. Akanji | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Diallo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Hakimi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| Thomas Delaney | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.8 |
| A. Witsel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Marco Reus | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.1 |
| J. Sancho | 89 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Paco Alcácer | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Bruun Larsen | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Raphaël Guerreiro | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Götze | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Pulišić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind FC Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-04-15 FC Schalke 04 2–0 Borussia Dortmund
- 2017-11-25 Borussia Dortmund 4–4 FC Schalke 04
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund?
- In their last 2 meetings, FC Schalke 04 won 1, Borussia Dortmund won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund?
- Recent form — FC Schalke 04 2W 1D 2L; Borussia Dortmund 3W 1D 1L.
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