FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 9 | Points | 6 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 5 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 22% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Augsburg are 14th (9 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ 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)
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Augsburg launch into their encounter with FC Schalke 04.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Augsburg in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 10' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' A stunning finish from Michael Gregoritsch — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Daniel Caligiuri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' 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 Suat Serdar suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Skrzybski on 28.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Baier.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Salif Sane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Augsburg so far.
- 44' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Nabil Bentaleb on, Sebastian Rudy off on 46 minutes.
- 51' FC Augsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 52' Daniel Caligiuri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 57' A quiet spell here at WWK Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Cedric Teuchert has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Kutucu to step up.
- 71' FC Augsburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Marco Richter has done his job and it is now time for Andre Hahn to step up.
- 74' The referee shows FC Augsburg player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 84' FC Augsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' The whistle greets Alfred Finnbogason as he departs to be replaced by Sergio Cordova.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 31
- 6
- 36
-
10
Daniel Baier C ↓ Caiuby 46'
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 11
-
23
Marco Richter ↓ Andre Hahn 72'
Bench
-
28
Andre Hahn ↑ 72'
- 13
- 32
- 38
-
30
Caiuby ↑ 46'
-
21
Sergio Cordova ↑ 89'
- 22
Coach
Manuel Baum
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 46'
- 25
- 1
- 29
- 24
- 17
- 18
-
23
Cedric Teuchert ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 66'
- 8
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Haji Wright 46'
Bench
- 35
- 28
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 46'
- 2
- 6
-
40
Haji Wright ↑ 46'
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 66'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Suat Serdar | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Arne Maier | 2 |
| Samuel Essende | 1 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 1 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Anton Kade | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
54%
FC Augsburg or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Augsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

