FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga .
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Thomas Stein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | 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
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Schalke 04 and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean-Paul Boetius made 436 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' Assisted by Yevhen Konoplyanka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alessandro Schopf makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' Alexandru Maxim is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 21' It’s high time Sandro Schwarz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' Alessandro Schopf was booked on 55.
- 58' Stefan Bell was booked on 58.
- 61' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Levin Oztunali departs to be replaced by Anthony Ujah.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Weston McKennie. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 62 minute.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Mark Uth comes on to replace Amine Harit.
- 75' The 28-year-old Florian Muller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The crowd applauds Pierre Kunde Malong as he leaves the pitch. Alexandru Maxim steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 83' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Bote Baku is replaced by Jean-Paul Boetius.
- 84' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Suat Serdar is withdrawn and Omar Mascarell gets his opportunity.
- 88' Guido Burgstaller is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for FC Schalke 04.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 3
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Mark Uth 70'
- 1
- 28
- 10
- 11
- 19
- 18
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Omar Mascarell 84'
Bench
-
7
Mark Uth ↑ 70'
- 13
- 36
- 35
- 29
-
2
Weston McKennie ↑ 62'
-
6
Omar Mascarell ↑ 84'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 25
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↓ Anthony Ujah 61'
- 7
-
34
Ridle Baku ↓ Jean-Paul Boetius 83'
- 19
- 24
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Alexandru Maxim 78'
Bench
- 27
- 2
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 78'
- 21
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 61'
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 83'
- 3
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 1 |
| Tom Krauss | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
56%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FSV Mainz 05
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

