Highlights
D. Aytekin
Full-time
90'
+ 4
Azmoun completes the win
Sardar Azmoun is on target at the death to cap a superb win for Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, who move up to seventh in the standings with their latest win.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
90'
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90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
83'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
67'
Double swap
Azmoun and Demirbay come on to aid Leverkusen's push towards what would be a sixth straight win in all competitions.
66'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
62'
Win Probability
Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
49'
43 %
63'
96 %
61'
Deadly Leverkusen
That's a tasty goal. Leverkusen play a bit of tippy-tappy football on the edge of the Schalke area before Adli pokes one into Wirtz who dances through and prods low into the net.
61'
Substitution
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
53'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Ralf Fährmann
Goalkeeper Efficiency
Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.
1
Saves5
xSaves4
50'
Leverkusen lead
Diaby escapes on the left and hooks a cross towards the far post where Frimpong is waiting to tap home.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
49'
Hradecky saves
Hradecky makes a big stop low down from Frey, who pummelled an effort at the target beating his man.
46'
Away we go again
The second half is up and running at the Veltins-Arena.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
Half time
The teams go in level at the break.
Half-time
40'
Palacios yellow
Palacios dives into the back of Bülter and the ref has no choice but to flash a yellow in the Leverkusen player's direction.
39'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
Season
Today
38'
Zalazar fires one
A whipping free kick at the target from Zalazar has B04 hearts in mouths momentarily but the set-piece zips over the top.
36'
Hosts pressing
A series of corners for Schalke now as Die Knappen press for the advantage and their fans roar on the men in Royal Blue.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
Bayer upping their game
Possession (%)
4753
23'
Diaby has a pop
Diaby's left-footed strike from distance drags away from the target.
18'
Adli tester
Adli is unsuccessful from the free kick out on the right as Bayer remain in the hunt for an opener.
15'
Schalke edging it
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.34
0.13
0
Goals
11'
Frey chance
Suddenly Frey is in position to shoot but his effort is blocked over the top by Tah. The subsequent corner comes to nothing.
9'
Fährmann heroics
A superb double stop from Fährmann denies Adli and then Frimpong from close range. Those fantastic interventions have kept Schalke level.
8'
Hosts on top
Goal attempts
2off target
1on target
0off target
0on target
2'
Sharp Schalke start
Bülter gets down the left and the crowd get to their feet. A ball into the centre just fails to pick out Zalazar.
1'
Game on!
We're underway in Gelsenkirchen...
Kick-off!
Teams out!
Both sets of players are making their way onto the pitch. We're all set to go ...
Superb atmosphere
As always, a magnificent atmosphere inside the Veltins-Arena is about to greet both teams ....
Schalke team news
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Bayer team news
Xabi Alonso makes one change to the side that beat Bayern Munich prior to the international break with Jonathan Tah replacing Kerem Demirbay, who drops to the bench. Amiri, Aranguiz and Schick are all out injured for the visitors.
Bayer subs
Pentz, Bakker, Sinkgraven, Fosu-Mensah, Mbamba, Demirbay, Hudson-Odoi, Bellarabi, Azmoun
Bayer starting XI
Hradecky (c) - Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba - Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Hincapie - Diaby, Wirtz, Adli
Schalke subs
Schwolow, Kaminski, Aydin, Balanta, Tauer, Müller, Mohr, Skarke, Terodde
Schalke starting XI
Fährmann - Brunner, Yoshida (c), Greiml, Matriciani - Kral, Krauß - Drexler, Zalazar, Bülter - Frey
A team in form
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Royal Blues on a run
Schalke have yet to lose in the second half of the season, Die Knappen winning two and drawing six of their games in the Rückrunde. Only rivals Dortmund can boast of such an unbeaten run in the second half of the campaign.
2:03
Alonso's dream debut
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