FC Schalke 04 vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Champions League .
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
- Referee Polychronis Kostaras
- Referee Lazaros Dimitriadis
- Referee Damianos Efthimiadis
- Referee Anastasios Papapetrou
- Referee Ioannis Papadopoulos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | FK Ural | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Lokomotiv Moskva gets underway.
- 5' The 30-year-old Dmitrii Barinov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Alessandro Schopf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 16' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Abdul Rahman Baba comes on to replace Hamza Mendyl.
- 21' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' 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.
- 37' FK Lokomotiv Moskva 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.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fedor Smolov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Denisov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Anton Miranchuk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eder at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Omar Mascarell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The crowd applauds Benjamin Goller as he leaves the pitch. Amine Harit steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past FK Lokomotiv Moskva's compact .
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Benedikt Howedes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Cedric Teuchert departs to be replaced by Ahmed Kutucu.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jefferson Farfan on 80.
- 80' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fedor Smolov is hanging Jefferson Farfan on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' 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 Igor Denisov suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Stambouli.
- 90' GOAL! Alessandro Schopf fires home to make it 1-0!
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 28
- 17
- 11
-
23
Cedric Teuchert ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 72'
- 8
- 6
-
39
Benjamin Goller ↓ Amine Harit 59'
Bench
- 26
-
25
Amine Harit ↑ 59'
- 35
-
14
Abdul Rahman Baba ↑ 16'
- 18
- 2
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 72'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 31
-
8
Jefferson Farfan ↓ Fedor Smolov 80'
- 5
- 59
- 20
- 27
- 33
- 6
-
24
Eder ↓ Anton Miranchuk 46'
Bench
-
11
Anton Miranchuk ↑ 46'
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↑ 80'
- 3
- 17
- 77
- 67
- 96
Coach
Yury Semin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Weston McKennie | 1 |
| Weston McKennie | 1 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2018-12-11
FC Schalke 04
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-12-08
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Orenburg
W
2018-12-02
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2018-11-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–0
Galatasaray SK
W
2018-11-23
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Ural
L
2018-11-11
FK Rubin Kazan
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
51%
FC Schalke 04 or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

