Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: RB Leipzig (3rd, 66 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Schalke 04 (17th, 31 pts). Schalke 04 ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: RB Leipzig 1.88 scored and 1.21 conceded per game, Schalke 04 1.03 and 2.09, with the league averaging 1.59.
RB Leipzig arrived on a run of four straight wins.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 7 RB Leipzig wins, 2 for Schalke 04, 2 draws, at 3.18 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 36% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings. 4.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.18.
The venue was Red Bull Arena, with room for 47,069 spectators. RB Leipzig led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
RB Leipzig: Konrad Laimer (10'), Christopher Nkunku (19'), Yussuf Poulsen (82'), Christopher Nkunku (90') · Schalke 04: Willi Orbán (49' og), Marcin Kaminski (28')
Key stats
Possession: RB Leipzig 51% · Schalke 04 49% · Total shots: 18-15 · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 4-5