Borussia Monchengladbach vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Pascal Muller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | BSC Hastedt | A | 11–1 | W |
| 19 May | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hebburn Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Monchengladbach welcome FC Schalke 04 for this crunch clash at .
- 3' A goal from the Germany international Matthias Ginter! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' The 43-year-old Naldo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Borussia Monchengladbach are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 22' A moment of madness from Hamza Mendyl on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 25' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Hamza Mendyl departs to be replaced by Alessandro Schopf.
- 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 Hamza Mendyl suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Nabil Bentaleb, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' Borussia Monchengladbach currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Monchengladbach is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 67' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Franco Di Santo by Breel Embolo on 67 minute.
- 72' Christoph Kramer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Zakaria on 72 minute.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matija Nastasic.
- 76' A goal from the Germany international Patrick Herrmann! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-0!
- 81' Ralf Fahrmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The whistle greets Alassane Plea as he departs to be replaced by Florian Neuhaus.
- 90' What a strike from Breel Embolo! The score is 2-1.
- 90' A moment of madness from Breel Embolo on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Schalke 04 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 14
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 27
- 32
Coach
Dieter Hecking
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 19
- 18
-
9
Franco Di Santo ↓ Breel Embolo 67'
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 67'
- 25
- 35
- 14
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 25'
-
23
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 67'
- 8
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 2 |
| Matthias Ginter | 1 |
| Patrick Herrmann | 1 |
| Frederik Ronnow | 1 |
| Matthias Ginter | 1 |
| Lars Stindl | 1 |
| Patrick Herrmann | 1 |
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2018-09-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2018-09-01
FC Augsburg
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2018-08-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-08-19
BSC Hastedt
1–11
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2018-05-19
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2018-05-12
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
Holstein Kiel
L
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Borussia Monchengladbach or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
49%
Borussia Monchengladbach or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Monchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Monchengladbach covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.