FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Markus Schmidt
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Borussia Monchengladbach get us underway at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' Patrick Herrmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The 29-year-old Florian Neuhaus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Salif Sane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Borussia Monchengladbach is showing some good football. However, Borussia Monchengladbach are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Matthias Ginter is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' Borussia Monchengladbach receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 59' Alexander Nubel was booked on 59.
- 61' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ralf Fahrmann is hanging Yevhen Konoplyanka on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Tobias Strobl exits the field as Christoph Kramer enters on 68.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nabil Bentaleb.
- 75' The crowd applauds Sebastian Rudy as he leaves the pitch. Robbi Matondo steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 78' Florian Neuhaus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Zakaria on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Jonas Hofmann as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Herrmann.
- 85' Assisted by Thorgan Hazard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christoph Kramer makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 90' Against the run of play, Florian Neuhaus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 0-2 Borussia Monchengladbach. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Rabbi Matondo 75'
- 5
- 35
- 24
- 10
- 11
- 18
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 27
- 3
-
1
Ralf Fahrmann ↑ 61'
- 6
- 40
- 15
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 75'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 3
- 30
- 10
- 17
- 23
- 5
-
8
Denis Zakaria ↓ Florian Neuhaus 78'
- 14
Bench
- 21
- 24
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 83'
-
6
Christoph Kramer ↑ 68'
- 27
- 19
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↑ 78'
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Hannes Wolf | 1 |
| Matthias Ginter | 1 |
| Patrick Herrmann | 1 |
| Frederik Ronnow | 1 |
| Matthias Ginter | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2019-02-02
FC Schalke 04
0–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2019-01-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2019-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2018-12-18
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
73%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

