FC Porto vs FC Schalke 04, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Porto vs FC Schalke 04 — Champions League .
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Radu Petrescu
- Referee Adrian Ghinguleac
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Constantin Coltescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | CS Marítimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | CD Feirense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Porto to score. At the same time, FC Schalke 04 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Naldo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Porto needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' FC Porto is showing some good football. However, FC Porto are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Mascarell on 28.
- 33' Algeria international Nabil Bentaleb has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The 37-year-old Felipe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Steven Skrzybski by Amine Harit on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Porto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' What a moment for Eder Militao! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Jesus Manuel Corona does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
- 60' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Daniel Caligiuri is replaced by Alessandro Schopf.
- 67' Hector Herrera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Sebastian Rudy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Stambouli on 71 minute.
- 74' Adrian gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Yacine Brahimi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jesus Manuel Corona.
- 79' Jesus Manuel Corona makes way for Otavio at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Hernani is replacing Hector Herrera for the FC Porto side.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastian Rudy.
- 89' What a moment for Nabil Bentaleb! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Moussa Marega makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Porto are in front.
- The points are shared — FC Porto 3-1 FC Schalke 04. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
16
Hector Herrera C ↓ Hernani 85'
-
17
Jesus Manuel Corona ↓ Otavio 79'
- 1
- 28
- 13
-
8
Yacine Brahimi ↓ Adrian 74'
- 22
- 10
- 11
Bench
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 17
- 10
- 11
- 18
- 9
- 6
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Amine Harit 46'
Bench
- 26
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 71'
-
25
Amine Harit ↑ 46'
- 35
- 14
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 62'
- 8
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Otavio | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Eder Militao | 1 |
| Jesus Manuel Corona | 1 |
| Moussa Marega | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Otavio | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
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 Porto or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
44%
FC Porto or FC Schalke 04
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.