1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 3 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Opel Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karim Onisiwo on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Ahmed Kutucu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' It’s high time Sandro Schwarz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Jeffrey Bruma is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The whistle greets Omar Mascarell as he departs to be replaced by Amine Harit.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Levin Oztunali.
- 63' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Steven Skrzybski is replaced by Ahmed Kutucu.
- 64' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Anthony Ujah has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Philippe Mateta to step up.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Jeffrey Bruma by Haji Wright on 69 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Jean-Paul Boetius gets a Yellow card.
- 73' A stunning finish from Jean-Philippe Mateta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Daniel Caligiuri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' 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 Haji Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Karim Onisiwo doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karim Onisiwo on 85.
- 86' Jean-Paul Boetius makes way for Alexandru Maxim at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 90' Niko Bungert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Martin at the 90 minute mark.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 16
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 19
-
3
Aaron Martin ↓ Niko Bungert 90'
Bench
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 64'
- 27
-
26
Niko Bungert ↑ 90'
- 38
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 86'
- 34
- 35
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Jeffrey Bruma ↓ Haji Wright 69'
- 26
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 35
- 24
- 10
- 18
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↓ Amine Harit 56'
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 63'
Bench
- 3
-
25
Amine Harit ↑ 56'
- 1
- 23
-
40
Haji Wright ↑ 69'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 63'
- 14
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
2019-02-23
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-02-20
FC Schalke 04
2–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-02-16
FC Schalke 04
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2019-02-09
FC Bayern München
3–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-02-06
FC Schalke 04
4–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2019-02-02
FC Schalke 04
0–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
39%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Schalke 04
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.