Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 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 | FC Bayern München | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 6 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 11 |
| +9 | GD | -6 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Signal Iduna Park!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Huub Stevens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Goal! Mario Gotze scores his 39 goal in 536 matches.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Caligiuri makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' GOAL! Salif Sane fires home to make it 0-3!
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Daniel Caligiuri is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 36' Suat Serdar was booked on 36.
- 41' Borussia Dortmund have won 827 goals from 536 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Poor challenge from Breel Embolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Thomas Delaney is replaced by Paco Alcacer.
- 60' A moment of madness from Marco Reus on 60 minutes earns him a Red card. BV Borussia 09 Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 62' A goal from the Italy international Daniel Caligiuri! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-4!
- 65' A moment of madness from Marius Wolf on 65 minutes earns him a Red card. BV Borussia 09 Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 67' Sebastian Rudy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Caligiuri at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Weston McKennie is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The crowd applauds Weston McKennie as he leaves the pitch. Jeffrey Bruma steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 78' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Pulisic is hanging Raphael Guerreiro on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Mario Gotze departs to be replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 84' What a strike from Axel Witsel! The score is 0-5.
- 85' Axel Witsel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' What composure from Breel Embolo! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-7.
- 87' Breel Embolo makes way for Robbi Matondo at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 89' Omar Mascarell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- Borussia Dortmund will have plenty to reflect on. FC Schalke 04 were simply the better side today.
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
2 / 4
1.56
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
55%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 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
31%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.