FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga .
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Schalke 04 have kicked off against Hannover 96. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The travelling Hannover 96 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Nabil Bentaleb, a Algeria midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Matija Nastasic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 37' Hannover 96 make a change. Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Wimmer on 37 minutes.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Kevin Wimmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' A goal from the Algeria international Nabil Bentaleb! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-0!
- 58' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Suat Serdar departs to be replaced by Guido Burgstaller.
- 63' Matija Nastasic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hendrik Weydandt is hanging Kevin Wimmer on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Ihlas Bebou. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' GOAL! Hendrik Weydandt scores on 70. Assisted by Ihlas Bebou
- 71' Breel Embolo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 72' Sebastian Rudy gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Nabil Bentaleb and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Florent Muslija has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iver Fossum on 73 minute.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Waldemar Anton is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Mark Uth makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 85.
- 89' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Amine Harit has done his job and it is now time for Weston McKennie to step up.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 3-1 Hannover 96. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 5
- 36
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Weston McKennie 89'
- 35
- 28
- 17
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Sebastian Rudy 72'
- 18
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Guido Burgstaller 60'
Bench
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↑ 72'
- 34
- 29
- 11
-
19
Guido Burgstaller ↑ 60'
-
2
Weston McKennie ↑ 89'
- 22
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
-
18
Iver Fossum ↓ Florent Muslija 73'
- 13
-
5
Felipe ↓ Kevin Wimmer 37'
- 31
- 10
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 30
- 37
-
35
Florent Muslija ↑ 73'
-
28
Kevin Wimmer ↑ 37'
- 26
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lino Tempelmann | 1 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Fabian Kunze | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.03
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
80%
Draw or Hannover 96
43%
FC Schalke 04 or Hannover 96
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

