1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 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 Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Koln | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 Nurnberg | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Nurnberg is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The 35-year-old Salif Sane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Nurnberg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Tim Leibold needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eduard Lowen suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Huub Stevens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Breel Embolo comes on to replace Steven Skrzybski.
- 50' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Yuya Kubo on, Tim Leibold off on 50 minutes.
- 55' It’s high time Huub Stevens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Lukas Muhl is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Amine Harit is replaced by Nabil Bentaleb on 67 minute.
- 72' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Nurnberg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Matheus Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 81' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Rudy is hanging Nassim Boujellab on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Yuya Kubo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Matija Nastasic scores on 85. Assisted by Omar Mascarell
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Benjamin Stambouli will be fuming at that decision.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg 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 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Matija Nastasic | 1 |
| Caspar Jander | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
59%
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg 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.

