Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Markus Schuller
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. Hannover 96 host FC Schalke 04 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Breel Embolo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yevhen Konoplianka made 406 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Jeffrey Bruma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Suat Serdar adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Florent Muslija on, Oliver Sorg off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 56' Pirmin Schwegler, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Felipe on, Miiko Albornoz off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Sebastian Rudy has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Kutucu to step up.
- 75' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Takuma Asano on, Linton Maina off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Nassim Boujellab gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Suat Serdar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Breel Embolo exits the field as Yevhen Konoplyanka enters on 89.
- 90' Hannover 96 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hannover 96 will have plenty to reflect on. FC Schalke 04 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
3
Miiko Albornoz ↓ Felipe 61'
- 6
-
25
Oliver Sorg ↓ Florent Muslija 46'
- 23
-
40
Linton Maina ↓ Takuma Asano 75'
- 31
- 10
- 28
- 26
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 18
-
5
Felipe ↑ 61'
-
35
Florent Muslija ↑ 46'
-
11
Takuma Asano ↑ 75'
- 33
- 19
Coach
Thomas Doll
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 26
- 7
-
13
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 71'
- 5
- 36
- 35
- 24
- 17
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Nassim Boujellab 79'
- 6
Bench
- 3
- 34
- 21
-
11
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 89'
- 23
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 71'
-
41
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 79'
Coach
Huub Stevens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Jannik Rochelt | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
Hannover 96 Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
65%
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

