Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–5 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| +7 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 100% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ 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)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Signal Iduna Park that hosts another battle between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' Benjamin Stambouli is a natural defensive midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Suat Serdar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 14' Mario Gotze doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Magnificent from Daniel Caligiuri! That is 23 goals in 408 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Salif Sane adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Suat Serdar on 36.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Huub Stevens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Breel Embolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' FC Schalke 04 have won 316 goals from 408 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund make a change. Thomas Delaney trudges off to be replaced by Paco Alcacer on 56 minutes.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Marco Reus on 60 minutes.
- 62' Against the run of play, Daniel Caligiuri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marius Wolf on 65.
- 67' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Daniel Caligiuri is withdrawn and Sebastian Rudy gets his opportunity.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Weston McKennie.
- 77' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Weston McKennie has done his job and it is now time for Jeffrey Bruma to step up.
- 78' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ring the changes. Raphael Guerreiro has done his job and it is now time for Christian Pulisic to step up.
- 83' It is a substitution in BV Borussia 09 Dortmund team. Mario Gotze is replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen on 83 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Axel Witsel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' A goal from the Belgium international Axel Witsel! He fires home on 85 to make it 0-6!
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Breel Embolo makes it 0-7.
- 87' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Breel Embolo trudges off to be replaced by Robbi Matondo on 87 minutes.
- 89' Omar Mascarell was booked on 89.
- FC Schalke 04 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 13
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↓ Paco Alcacer 56'
- 28
- 4
- 27
Bench
- 36
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 78'
- 19
- 35
- 29
-
34
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 83'
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 56'
Coach
Lucien Favre
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Rabbi Matondo 87'
- 35
- 24
- 17
- 19
- 18
-
2
Weston McKennie ↓ Jeffrey Bruma 77'
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
27
Jeffrey Bruma ↑ 77'
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 67'
- 25
- 1
- 15
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 87'
- 42
Coach
Huub Stevens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Salif Sane | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
56%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.