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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
0% Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Schalke 04 and Galatasaray SK.
  • 4' Guido Burgstaller doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Galatasaray SK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' The travelling Galatasaray SK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' FC Schalke 04 have won 319 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Galatasaray SK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Galatasaray SK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Breel Embolo made 411 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Another substitution for Galatasaray SK to replace Martin Linnes by Omer Bayram on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Benjamin Stambouli on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
  • 56' Amine Harit makes way for Weston McKennie at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 57' What a moment for Mark Uth! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Ryan Donk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Selcuk Inan. He replaces Garry Rodrigues on 63 minute.
  • 68' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past Galatasaray SK's compact .
  • 72' Poor challenge from Ryan Donk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' Mugdat Celik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sinan Gumus at the 72 minute mark.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Sebastian Rudy as he leaves the pitch. Suat Serdar steps in for FC Schalke 04.
  • 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' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Galatasaray SK's shape.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Galatasaray SK.

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.