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FC Schalke 04 vs FC Porto, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
1 – 1
Full Time
Tue 18 Sep 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs FC Porto — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Luis Munuera
  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Angel Nevado
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep FC Porto H 1–1 D
15 Sep Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–2 L
02 Sep Hertha BSC H 0–2 L
25 Aug VfL Wolfsburg A 1–2 L
17 Aug 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 A 2–0 W
05 May Hebburn Town FC A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 1–1 D
02 Sep Moreirense FC H 3–0 W
25 Aug Vitória SC H 2–3 L
19 Aug Os Belenenses Futebol A 3–2 W
11 Aug GD Chaves H 5–0 W
05 May FC Bayern München A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FC Porto kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' It looks surprising FC Porto does not make any changes. Alessandro Schopf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Vincent Aboubakar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Otavio made 503 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' Poor challenge from Breel Embolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 53' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Mark Uth gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danilo Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
  • 60' Jesus Manuel Corona has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Aboubakar on 60 minute.
  • 64' Breel Embolo puts FC Schalke 04 on the lead.
  • 65' The whistle greets Mark Uth as he departs to be replaced by Yevhen Konoplyanka.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 72' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Breel Embolo is withdrawn and Guido Burgstaller gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Otavio gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Jesus Manuel Corona is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 78.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Oliveira. He replaces Yacine Brahimi on 82 minute.
  • 84' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Amine Harit comes on to replace Suat Serdar.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Hector Herrera. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Otavio is replaced by Hernani.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or FC Porto 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0438% Draw30% FC Porto32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Porto
62%
FC Schalke 04 or FC Porto
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0426% Draw50% FC Porto24%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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