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 (2025/26)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Schalke 04 and FK Lokomotiv Moskva has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Igor Denisov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 16' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Hamza Mendyl is withdrawn and Abdul Rahman Baba gets his opportunity.
- 21' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's shape.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 27' Suat Serdar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Dmitrii Barinov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Igor Denisov on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Eder is replaced by Anton Miranchuk.
- 51' FK Lokomotiv Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Amine Harit is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Goller at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The 33-year-old Omar Mascarell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benedikt Howedes.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ahmed Kutucu. He replaces Cedric Teuchert on 72 minute.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Poor challenge from Jefferson Farfan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Jefferson Farfan by Fedor Smolov on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Stambouli.
- 90' A goal from the Austria international Alessandro Schopf! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-0!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

