FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 4 games · 0 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Borussia Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 5 | Points | 0 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 16 |
| -1 | GD | -10 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 18th (0 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
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
| Joseph Scally | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Veltins-Arena!
- 5' Borussia Mönchengladbach fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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 Salif Sane suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dieter Hecking might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Matthias Ginter is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' A moment of madness from Tobias Strobl on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 45' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Alexander Nubel. He receives a Red card.
- 61' Ralf Fahrmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yevhen Konoplyanka on 61 minute.
- 66' The 35-year-old Michael Lang has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Christoph Kramer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Strobl on 68 minute.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Nabil Bentaleb argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Sebastian Rudy by Robbi Matondo on 75 minute.
- 78' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Neuhaus is hanging Denis Zakaria on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Jonas Hofmann is replaced by Patrick Herrmann on 83 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Christoph Kramer scores on 85. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard
- 90' Florian Neuhaus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Mönchengladbach players.
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 Monchengladbach 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 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Oscar Wendt | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Hannes Wolf | 1 |
| Matthias Ginter | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2019-02-02
FC Schalke 04
0–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2019-01-26
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2019-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2018-12-18
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–0
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Monchengladbach 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
63%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
66%
FC Schalke 04 or Borussia Monchengladbach
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

