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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Thomas Stein
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 10 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Schalke 04 is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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 Jean-Philippe Mateta suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Alessandro Schopf has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Harit, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Stefan Bell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 51' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Alessandro Schopf will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Poor challenge from Stefan Bell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Levin Oztunali exits the field as Anthony Ujah enters on 61.
- 62' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 62 minute. Alessandro Schopf leaves to be changed by Weston McKennie.
- 67' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 70' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Amine Harit exits the field as Mark Uth enters on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Pierre Kunde Malong makes way for Alexandru Maxim at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 83' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Paul Boetius is hanging Bote Baku on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Suat Serdar is withdrawn and Omar Mascarell gets his opportunity.
- 88' A moment of madness from Guido Burgstaller on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 90' Jean-Paul Boetius catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Schalke 04 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Jerry St. Juste | 1 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + FC Schalke 04 or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
65%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FSV Mainz 05
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

