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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Naldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ahmed Kutucu made 415 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Hamza Mendyl is withdrawn and Abdul Rahman Baba gets his opportunity.
- 21' fc schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Suat Serdar is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His fc schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. fc schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Igor Denisov is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Eder makes way for Anton Miranchuk at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Benjamin Goller makes way for Amine Harit at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 64' It’s high time Yury Semin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Benedikt Howedes was booked on 65.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. fc schalke 04 and fk lokomotiv moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Cedric Teuchert is replaced by Ahmed Kutucu.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksei Miranchuk, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Jefferson Farfan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 80' A change in the FK Lokomotiv Moskva ranks — Jefferson Farfan exits the field as Fedor Smolov enters on 80.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' FC Schalke 04 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alessandro Schopf on 90.
- The points are shared — fc schalke 04 1-0 fk lokomotiv moskva. Honours even.
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.

