FC Schalke 04 vs Galatasaray SK, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League .
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Galatasaray SK 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season
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
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
7
Mark Uth ↓ Nabil Bentaleb 63'
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Suat Serdar 76'
- 5
- 36
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Weston McKennie 56'
- 35
- 28
- 17
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 1
- 29
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 63'
- 11
-
2
Weston McKennie ↑ 56'
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 76'
- 22
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 21
-
14
Martin Linnes ↓ Omer Bayram 46'
- 4
- 15
- 2
- 43
-
11
Sinan Gumus ↓ Mugdat Celik 72'
-
7
Garry Rodrigues ↓ Selcuk Inan 63'
Bench
-
19
Omer Bayram ↑ 46'
-
88
Mugdat Celik ↑ 72'
- 5
- 3
-
8
Selcuk Inan ↑ 63'
- 89
- 13
Coach
Fatih Terim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Galatasaray SK Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

