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FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
FC Schalke 04
1 – 2
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Wed 12 May 2021 · 16:00 UTC Veltins-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Amine Harit 43' Y
Y 50' Vladimir Darida
Shkodran Mustafi 54' Y
Y 67' Dodi Lukebakio
Sead Kolasinac 68' Y
Y 68' Dedryck Boyata
R 89' Dodi Lukebakio
Y 90' Jonas Michelbrink

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Martin Thomsen
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • 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

4
4
6
FC Schalke 04 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2021-01-02 Hertha BSC 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2020-01-31 Hertha BSC 0–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-08-31 FC Schalke 04 3–0 Hertha BSC 2019-01-25 Hertha BSC 2–2 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Hertha BSC H 1–2 L
08 May TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–4 L
20 Apr Arminia Bielefeld A 0–1 L
17 Apr SC Freiburg A 0–4 L
11 Apr FC Augsburg H 1–0 W
03 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–2 L
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May FC Schalke 04 A 2–1 W
09 May Arminia Bielefeld H 0–0 D
06 May SC Freiburg H 3–0 W
03 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
10 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
04 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Veltins-Arena!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santiago Ascacibar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
  • 6' Amine Harit does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
  • 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' A goal from the Belgium international Dedryck Boyata! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-1!
  • 19' What a strike from Dedryck Boyata! The score is 1-2.
  • 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Alderete, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dodi Lukebakio suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Harit on 43.
  • 48' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
  • 50' Vladimir Darida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shkodran Mustafi.
  • 57' Hertha BSC make a change. Krzysztof Piatek trudges off to be replaced by Jessic Ngankam on 57 minutes.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Krzysztof Piatek as he leaves the pitch. Jessic Ngankam steps in for Hertha BSC.
  • 63' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 67' Dodi Lukebakio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sead Kolasinac.
  • 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 74' A stunning finish from Jessic Ngankam — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 76' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 76 minute. Javairo Dilrosun leaves to be changed by Jonas Michelbrink.
  • 77' Benito Raman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' The 28-year-old Blendi Idrizi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 87' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' Dodi Lukebakio picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Nemanja Radonjic is replaced by Jordan Torunarigha.
  • 90' Goncalo Paciencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Timo Becker at the 90 minute mark.
  • 90' Hertha BSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dimitrios Grammozis

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marius Bulter 3
Simon Terodde 3
Kenan Karaman 2
Ondrej Duda 2
Ondrej Duda 2
Dedryck Boyata 2
Fabian Reese 2
Smail Prevljak 2

Head to Head

2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2021-01-02 Hertha BSC 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2020-01-31 Hertha BSC 0–0 FC Schalke 04 2019-08-31 FC Schalke 04 3–0 Hertha BSC 2019-01-25 Hertha BSC 2–2 FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 Form

2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC L 2021-05-08 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-04-20 Arminia Bielefeld 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-04-17 SC Freiburg 4–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2021-04-11 FC Schalke 04 1–0 FC Augsburg W 2021-04-03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04 L

Hertha BSC Form

2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC W 2021-05-09 Hertha BSC 0–0 Arminia Bielefeld D 2021-05-06 Hertha BSC 3–0 SC Freiburg W 2021-05-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Hertha BSC D 2021-04-10 Hertha BSC 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-04-04 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Hertha BSC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0433% Draw30% Hertha BSC37%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
63%
Draw or Hertha BSC
67%
FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0425% Draw49% Hertha BSC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.