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 9 games · 6 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 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Patrick Erras has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' 1. FC Nurnberg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' It’s high time Huub Stevens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Steven Skrzybski is replaced by Breel Embolo on 46 minute.
- 50' Yuya Kubo gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Tim Leibold and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' 1. FC Nurnberg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Salif Sane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 67' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Amine Harit has done his job and it is now time for Nabil Bentaleb to step up.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Mascarell on 72 minutes.
- 77' Christian Mathenia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Pereira on 78.
- 81' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Nassim Boujellab is replaced by Sebastian Rudy on 81 minute.
- 82' A stunning finish from Yuya Kubo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' What an equalizer from Matija Nastasic!
- 90' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 1 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
| Bastian Oczipka | 1 |
| Florian Flick | 1 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 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.

