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 4 games · 5 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hannover 96 and FC Schalke 04 get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Doll will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A moment of madness from Jeffrey Bruma on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 25' Hannover 96 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Ukraine international Yevhen Konoplianka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Suat Serdar adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 46' Florent Muslija is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Sorg at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 298 games and scored 175 goals.
- 56' Sebastian Rudy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 61' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Miiko Albornoz departs to be replaced by Felipe.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Esser made 298 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed Kutucu is hanging Sebastian Rudy on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Takuma Asano. He replaces Linton Maina on 75 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Nassim Boujellab on, Suat Serdar off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Yevhen Konoplyanka. He replaces Breel Embolo on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Hannover 96 player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Hannover 96 0-1 FC Schalke 04. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Fabian Kunze | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 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.