FC Schalke 04 vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Veltins-Arena will turn into a battlefield for FC Schalke 04 and FC Augsburg.
- 5' FC Augsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past FC Augsburg's compact .
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Augsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Sebastian Rudy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Daniel Baier is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Augsburg so far.
- 40' Marco Richter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Augsburg tonight.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Suat Serdar on 43.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Augsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The crowd applauds Julian Schieber as he leaves the pitch. Marco Richter steps in for FC Augsburg.
- 61' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Ahmed Kutucu exits the field as Robbi Matondo enters on 61.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Koo Jacheol has done his job and it is now time for Jan Moravek to step up.
- 72' 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.
- 73' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Sebastian Rudy has done his job and it is now time for Nassim Boujellab to step up.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and FC Augsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The FC Augsburg bench stirs into life. Michael Gregoritsch is withdrawn and Georg Teigl gets his opportunity.
- 88' 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 Weston McKennie suffering a number of foals already.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 36
- 35
- 24
- 17
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↓ Rabbi Matondo 61'
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 34
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 61'
-
41
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 73'
- 42
- 44
Coach
Huub Stevens
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Koo Jacheol ↓ Jan Moravek 67'
- 28
-
20
Julian Schieber ↓ Marco Richter 57'
- 31
- 6
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 3
- 40
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
14
Jan Moravek ↑ 67'
- 38
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 57'
-
34
Georg Teigl ↑ 83'
- 5
Coach
Martin Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Arne Maier | 2 |
| Suat Serdar | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 1 |
| Marco Richter | 1 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Stephan Lichtsteiner | 1 |
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or FC Augsburg 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Augsburg
67%
FC Schalke 04 or FC Augsburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.