1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, 2018-19 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04 — DFB-Pokal .
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Daniel Riehl
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Thomas Stein
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | BFC Dynamo | A | 9–1 | W |
| 13 May | BSG Chemie Leipzig | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | SSV Jeddeloh II | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Barnton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Galatasaray SK | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Isak Johannesson | 2 G |
FC Schalke 04
| Edin Dzeko | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Alessandro Schopf needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Against the run of play, Jhon Cordoba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' The 36-year-old Jonas Hector has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Alessandro Schopf is withdrawn and Daniel Caligiuri gets his opportunity.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salih Ozcan on 61.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mark Uth.
- 67' Breel Embolo gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Yevhen Konoplyanka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Nabil Bentaleb is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naldo at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Czichos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Simon Terodde gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Jhon Cordoba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Schaub is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Brilliant from the midfielder! Nabil Bentaleb makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 5
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 18
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 9
- 2
- 36
Coach
Markus Anfang
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 13
- 5
-
3
Hamza Mendyl ↓ Weston McKennie 91'
- 25
- 35
-
29
Naldo C ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 72'
- 28
- 11
- 19
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 67'
- 34
- 17
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 72'
-
18
Daniel Caligiuri ↑ 56'
-
2
Weston McKennie ↑ 91'
- 22
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Damion Downs | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Luca Kilian | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or FC Schalke 04 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
67%
1. FC Koln or FC Schalke 04
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

