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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)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Schalke 04 is hosting FC Porto for another epic battle.
  • 5' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 411 games and scored 319 goals.
  • 15' Serbia international Matija Nastasic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Breel Embolo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
  • 27' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' 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 Nabil Bentaleb suffering a number of foals already.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hernani made 499 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' Mark Uth is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 58' 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.
  • 60' FC Porto ring the changes. Vincent Aboubakar has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Manuel Corona to step up.
  • 64' Breel Embolo adds to his 5 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 65' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Mark Uth by Yevhen Konoplyanka on 65 minute.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 72' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Breel Embolo has done his job and it is now time for Guido Burgstaller to step up.
  • 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Otavio makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 78' Jesus Manuel Corona catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
  • 82' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Yacine Brahimi is withdrawn and Sergio Oliveira gets his opportunity.
  • 84' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Suat Serdar exits the field as Amine Harit enters on 84.
  • 86' That is a Yellow card for FC Porto. Hector Herrera will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Otavio is replaced by Hernani.
  • The final score is 1-1.

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.