FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga .
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hebburn Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Romania | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | TSV 1860 München | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Mohun Bagan AC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Schalke 04 have kicked off against Hertha BSC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 6' Karim Rekik makes way for Javairo Dilrosun at the 6 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Assisted by Javairo Dilrosun with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ondrej Duda makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 50' Sebastian Rudy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Rune Jarstein is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 51' Suat Serdar gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Sebastian Rudy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Guido Burgstaller comes on to replace Breel Embolo.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Vedad Ibisevic departs to be replaced by Fabian Lustenberger.
- 72' Weston McKennie, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Amine Harit on, Abdul Rahman Baba off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naldo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Mark Uth was booked on 81.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Goal! Ondrej Duda scores his 32 goal in 469 matches.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yevhen Konoplyanka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Salomon Kalou is replaced by Dennis Jastrzembski.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Suat Serdar 51'
- 36
- 1
- 29
-
14
Abdul Rahman Baba ↓ Amine Harit 73'
- 10
- 11
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
25
Amine Harit ↑ 73'
- 35
- 28
-
19
Guido Burgstaller ↑ 57'
- 23
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 51'
- 22
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 25
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 8
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
28
Fabian Lustenberger ↑ 67'
- 24
- 14
-
16
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 6'
-
32
Dennis Jastrzembski ↑ 90'
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Simon Terodde | 3 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Smail Prevljak | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Marten Winkler | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
53%
Draw or Hertha BSC
76%
FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

