1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Caligiuri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' It’s high time Boris Schommers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' 1. FC Nurnberg have won 196 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Steven Skrzybski exits the field as Breel Embolo enters on 46.
- 50' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Tim Leibold is replaced by Yuya Kubo.
- 55' 1. FC Nurnberg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Robert Bauer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Steven Skrzybski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nabil Bentaleb is hanging Amine Harit on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Omar Mascarell is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Matheus Pereira was booked on 78.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Sebastian Rudy comes on to replace Nassim Boujellab.
- 82' GOAL! Yuya Kubo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Matija Nastasic gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Stambouli.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Nurnberg 1-1 FC Schalke 04. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 17
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 33
- 31
- 21
- 37
- 14
- 1
- 35
Coach
Boris Schommers
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 67'
- 35
- 24
- 17
- 19
- 18
- 6
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Breel Embolo 46'
- 41
Bench
- 27
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 81'
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 46'
- 1
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 67'
- 15
- 42
Coach
Huub Stevens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Federico Palacios Martinez | 1 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Matija Nastasic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
59%
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

