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FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
FC Schalke 04
1 – 2
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 14:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Lukasz Piszczek
Bastian Oczipka 22' Y
Salif Sane 31' Y
Matija Nastasic 59' Y
Y 63' Achraf Hakimi
Y 67' Marco Reus
Sebastian Rudy 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
19 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2
3
9
FC Schalke 04 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund 2018-02-24 FC Schalke 04 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2017-11-11 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2017-03-04 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund 2016-08-13 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Nurnberg H 5–2 W
11 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–3 L
06 Nov Galatasaray SK H 2–0 W
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec FC Schalke 04 A 2–1 W
01 Dec SC Freiburg H 2–0 W
28 Nov Club Brugge KV H 0–0 D
24 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–1 W
10 Nov FC Bayern München H 3–2 W
06 Nov Club Atletico de Madrid A 0–2 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
44% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FC Schalke 04 kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 7' Thomas Delaney doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 12' Amine Harit has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lukasz Piszczek.
  • 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bastian Oczipka.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' A moment of madness from Salif Sane on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
  • 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 37' Hamza Mendyl gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Guido Burgstaller and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' The whistle greets Nabil Bentaleb as he departs to be replaced by Suat Serdar.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Matija Nastasic is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 59.
  • 61' What a moment for Daniel Caligiuri! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Jacob Bruun Larsen is replaced by Raphael Guerreiro.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Achraf Hakimi.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Reus on 67.
  • 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jadon Sancho on 74.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Bastian Oczipka as he leaves the pitch. Yevhen Konoplyanka steps in for FC Schalke 04.
  • 77' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 77 minute. Paco Alcacer leaves to be changed by Mario Gotze.
  • 82' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 89' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Jadon Sancho exits the field as Christian Pulisic enters on 89.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Rudy on 90.
  • With this win, Borussia Dortmund is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raphael Guerreiro 4
Erling Haaland 4
Daniel Caligiuri 3
Kenan Karaman 2
Axel Witsel 2
Jadon Sancho 2
Nico Schlotterbeck 1
Mario Gotze 1

Head to Head

2018-12-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund 2018-02-24 FC Schalke 04 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2017-11-11 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2017-03-04 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund 2016-08-13 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 Form

2018-12-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2018-12-01 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-11-28 FC Porto 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2018-11-24 FC Schalke 04 5–2 1. FC Nurnberg W 2018-11-11 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2018-11-06 FC Schalke 04 2–0 Galatasaray SK W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2018-12-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2018-12-01 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 SC Freiburg W 2018-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 0–0 Club Brugge KV D 2018-11-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2018-11-10 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 FC Bayern München W 2018-11-06 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–0 Borussia Dortmund L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0437% Draw28% Borussia Dortmund35%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
65%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
63%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0429% Draw46% Borussia Dortmund25%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.