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

DFB-Pokal · 2018-19
1. FC Koln
1 – 1
5 – 6 pen
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Wed 31 Oct 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 51' Alessandro Schopf
Salih Ozcan 61' Y
Y 63' Mark Uth
Louis Schaub 84' Y
Y 84' Nabil Bentaleb
Y 100' Guido Burgstaller
Y 110' Matija Nastasic

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
6 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.2 goals/game

Head-to-Head

6
3
1. FC Koln 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 1–1 D
01 Oct FC Viktoria Koln 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
FC Schalke 04
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 Dusseldorf 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Köln host FC Schalke 04 — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Hamza Mendyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorge Mere is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' GOAL! Jhon Cordoba fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 48' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Alessandro Schopf is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Alessandro Schopf departs to be replaced by Daniel Caligiuri.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Salih Ozcan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Uth is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 63.
  • 67' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Yevhen Konoplyanka exits the field as Breel Embolo enters on 67.
  • 72' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Nabil Bentaleb on, Naldo off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Alessandro Schopf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 82' Guido Burgstaller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 83' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Simon Terodde on, Jhon Cordoba off on 83 minutes.
  • 84' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 89' What a strike from Nabil Bentaleb! The score is 0-2.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Anfang

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jhon Cordoba 2
Florian Kainz 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Damion Downs 2
Luca Kilian 1
Suat Serdar 1
Dejan Ljubicic 1
Jonas Hector 1

Head to Head

2018-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Schalke 04

1. FC Koln Form

2018-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-10-01 1. FC Koln 1–2 FC Viktoria Koln 1904 L 2018-08-19 BFC Dynamo 1–9 1. FC Koln W 2018-05-13 1. FC Koln 1–3 BSG Chemie Leipzig L 2018-05-06 SSV Jeddeloh II 0–2 1. FC Koln W 2018-04-29 1. FC Koln 1–5 Barnton FC L

FC Schalke 04 Form

2018-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-10-28 RB Leipzig 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-10-24 Galatasaray SK 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-10-20 FC Schalke 04 0–2 SV Werder Bremen L 2018-10-06 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 0–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-10-03 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–1 FC Schalke 04 W

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.