Schalke host Gladbach at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen on 20 December 2026 at 18:30 in the Bundesliga. Schalke's last five results: D L L D L (2 draws and 3 losses). Gladbach's last five: L L W D L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). In their last 2 meetings, Schalke have won 0, Gladbach 0, with 2 draws.
Schalke vs Gladbach kicks off at 18:30 UK time on Sunday 20 December 2026 in the Bundesliga, at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Veltins-Arena holds 62,271 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 18:30.
Schalke vs Gladbach is being played at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday 20 December 2026, the home ground of Schalke, which holds 62,271 people. Kick-off is at 18:30 UK time, and the match is part of the Bundesliga.
Schalke have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 2 and conceding 7, with results reading L L D L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat away to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on 8 November.
Gladbach have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 9, with results reading L L W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-3 defeat away to Hamburg in the Bundesliga on 6 November.
Across the last 2 meetings Schalke have won 0, Gladbach have won 0 and 2 were drawn, with Schalke scoring 2 goals to Gladbach's 2. The most recent was Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 Schalke 04 on 4 February 2023 in the Bundesliga.
Adil Aouchiche leads Schalke with 13 shots across their last 10 games, 1.3 a game, the most of any Schalke player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Schalke player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Philipp Sander leads Gladbach with 19 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.9 a game, the most of any Gladbach player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Gladbach player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Schalke vs Gladbach is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Schalke's XI from their 1-2 defeat at Hoffenheim on Sun 8 Nov 2026, and Gladbach's XI from their 1-3 defeat at Hamburg on Fri 6 Nov 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Schalke vs Gladbach, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2023 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Schalke 04 | 0-0 |
| 13 Aug 2022 | Bundesliga | Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2-2 |
Predicted lineups for Schalke vs Gladbach are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Schalke's XI from their 1-2 defeat at Hoffenheim on Sun 8 Nov 2026, and Gladbach's XI from their 1-3 defeat at Hamburg on Fri 6 Nov 2026.
| # | Schalke | Fouls committed | Gladbach | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Tanaka | 11 | P. Sander | 19 |
| 2 | S. El-Faouzi | 9 | L. Ullrich | 13 |
| 3 | H. Kuruçay | 8 | Z. Uno | 13 |
| 4 | J. Adamu | 8 | J. Scally | 10 |
| 5 | N. Katic | 7 | T. Kleindienst | 9 |
| # | Schalke | Shots | Gladbach | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Aouchiche | 13 | H. Bolin | 21 |
| 2 | J. Adamu | 9 | W. Mohya | 16 |
| 3 | S. El-Faouzi | 7 | P. Sander | 11 |
| 4 | M. Sylla | 6 | J. Scally | 11 |
| 5 | K. Karaman | 6 | F. Neuhaus | 11 |
| # | Schalke | Shots on target | Gladbach | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Aouchiche | 5 | H. Bolin | 8 |
| 2 | J. Adamu | 4 | J. Scally | 5 |
| 3 | S. El-Faouzi | 3 | W. Mohya | 5 |
| 4 | M. Sylla | 2 | F. Neuhaus | 5 |
| 5 | M. Wöber | 2 | R. Hack | 4 |
| # | Schalke | Goals | Gladbach | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Gantenbein | 1 | H. Bolin | 3 |
| 2 | R. Gosens | 1 | J. Scally | 3 |
| 3 | A. Aouchiche | 1 | R. Hack | 2 |
| 4 | M. Wöber | 1 | S. Machino | 2 |
| 5 | W. Mohya | 2 |
| # | Schalke | Yellow cards | Gladbach | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Kuruçay | 2 | S. Machino | 4 |
| 2 | J. Ebimbe | 2 | K. Diks | 3 |
| 3 | T. Becker | 1 | P. Sander | 2 |
| 4 | A. Aouchiche | 1 | W. Mohya | 2 |
| 5 | V. Becker | 1 | J. Scally | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 | 18 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots | 9.5 | 18 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 2.9 | 18 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.5 | 11 of 18 |
| Tackles | 22.1 | 1 of 18 |
| Passes | 347.9 | 18 of 18 |
| Corners | 3.3 | 18 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.5 | 13 of 18 |
| Goals against | 2.8 | 18 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.3 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.8 | 11 of 18 |
| Fouls | 13.9 | 1 of 18 |
| Tackles | 15 | 13 of 18 |
| Passes | 381.1 | 15 of 18 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 8 of 18 |