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FC Schalke 04 vs Galatasaray SK, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 6 Nov 2018 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Nick Walsh

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Galatasaray SK H 2–0 W
03 Nov Hannover 96 H 3–1 W
31 Oct 1. FC Köln A 1–1 D
28 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–0 D
24 Oct Galatasaray SK A 0–0 D
20 Oct SV Werder Bremen H 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov FC Schalke 04 A 0–2 L
24 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
03 Oct FC Porto A 0–1 L
18 Sep FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 3–0 W
05 May Juventus FC A 0–1 L
28 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–0 W

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Galatasaray SK
Victor Osimhen 7 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FC Schalke 04 host Galatasaray SK — let the battle begin!
  • 4' Against the run of play, Guido Burgstaller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mugdat Celik, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 14' Daniel Caligiuri, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fatih Terim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Galatasaray SK backline.
  • 39' The 36-year-old Sebastian Rudy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The Galatasaray SK manager makes a substitution. Martin Linnes departs to be replaced by Omer Bayram.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 54' Sebastian Rudy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
  • 55' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
  • 56' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Amine Harit departs to be replaced by Weston McKennie.
  • 57' A stunning finish from Mark Uth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' Galatasaray SK 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.
  • 63' The Galatasaray SK bench stirs into life. Garry Rodrigues is withdrawn and Selcuk Inan gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Donk.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Sinan Gumus as he leaves the pitch. Mugdat Celik steps in for Galatasaray SK.
  • 76' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Sebastian Rudy is withdrawn and Suat Serdar gets his opportunity.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Serdar Aziz on 81.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Mugdat Celik on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Galatasaray SK will be frustrated.
  • 89' Garry Rodrigues needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Schalke 04 take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0453% Draw28% Galatasaray SK19%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
81%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
47%
FC Schalke 04 or Galatasaray SK
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0433% Draw53% Galatasaray SK14%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.7%
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push Galatasaray SK covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 25% 50%
-0.5 50% 50%
+0.5 81% 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
49%
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
27%

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