FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga .
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 6 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| -6 | GD | +9 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 11% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Jadon Sancho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 7' The Denmark Thomas Delaney breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 536 games and scored 827 goals.
- 22' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Bastian Oczipka gets a Yellow card.
- 27' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Guido Burgstaller exits the field as Hamza Mendyl enters on 37.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The crowd applauds Nabil Bentaleb as he leaves the pitch. Suat Serdar steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matija Nastasic.
- 61' What a moment for Daniel Caligiuri! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jacob Bruun Larsen as he leaves the pitch. Raphael Guerreiro steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Achraf Hakimi is booked for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Marco Reus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Jadon Sancho adds to his 0 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Bastian Oczipka by Yevhen Konoplyanka on 76 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Mario Gotze on, Paco Alcacer off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 87' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Jadon Sancho exits the field as Christian Pulisic enters on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Rudy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 1-2 the final result. FC Schalke 04 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 13
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 24
- 28
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Suat Serdar 55'
- 19
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
3
Hamza Mendyl ↑ 37'
- 35
- 29
- 17
-
11
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 76'
- 23
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 55'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 4
- 34
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Mario Gotze 77'
Bench
- 36
-
10
Mario Gotze ↑ 77'
- 20
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 89'
- 19
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↑ 62'
- 35
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Guerreiro | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 3 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Manuel Akanji | 1 |
| Thomas Delaney | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
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 Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
74%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Dortmund
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

