Wednesday , 7 October 2026

1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04, 2018-19 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2018-19
1 – 1
5 – 6 pen
Full Time
Wed 31 Oct 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs FC Schalke 04 — DFB-Pokal .

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

6
3
1. FC Koln 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
0% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln33% Draw31% FC Schalke 0436%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln22% Draw51% FC Schalke 0427%
Actual: 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.