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FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sun 2 Sep 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSCBundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Michael Bacher
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
19 games this season 🟨 1.2/game 5.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

4
4
6
FC Schalke 04 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Hertha BSC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 2–0 W
25 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg H 1–0 W
20 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–1 W
19 May TSV 1860 Munchen H 1–0 W
12 May SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 A 2–2 D
09 May Mohun Bagan AC H 3–2 W

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 6' Karim Rekik makes way for Javairo Dilrosun at the 6 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 11' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Niklas Stark has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Against the run of play, Ondrej Duda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 20' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Vedad Ibisevic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' The 40-year-old Salomon Kalou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 50' Hertha BSC 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.
  • 51' Rune Jarstein has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
  • 51' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Sebastian Rudy has done his job and it is now time for Suat Serdar to step up.
  • 56' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 57' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Breel Embolo is replaced by Guido Burgstaller.
  • 62' Marko Grujic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Vedad Ibisevic is replaced by Fabian Lustenberger.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 73' Amine Harit has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdul Rahman Baba on 73 minute.
  • 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Karim Rekik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Uth on 81.
  • 86' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
  • 90' Ondrej Duda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Yevhen Konoplyanka.
  • 90' Salomon Kalou makes way for Dennis Jastrzembski at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • Full Time. Hertha BSC beats FC Schalke 04

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0424% Draw29% Hertha BSC47%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0416% Draw50% Hertha BSC34%
Actual: 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.