Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Hertha BSC have kicked off against FC Schalke 04. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Karim Rekik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 10' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Alexander Nubel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Poor challenge from Karim Rekik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Yevhen Konoplyanka adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 27' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Alessandro Schopf is replaced by Suat Serdar.
- 32' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 33' Nabil Bentaleb is replacing Benjamin Stambouli for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Magnificent from Marko Grujic! That is 15 goals in 464 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' Sebastian Rudy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 44' Assisted by Bastian Oczipka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Uth makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 45' Magnificent from Vedad Ibisevic! That is 28 goals in 464 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Hertha BSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vedad Ibisevic on 45.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Plattenhardt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 59' Daniel Caligiuri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenico Tedesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Salomon Kalou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vedad Ibisevic on 72 minute.
- 76' Steven Skrzybski makes way for Ahmed Kutucu at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Schalke 04 winning 50% of all matches.
- 86' Steven Skrzybski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Maximilian Mittelstadt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arne Maier at the 87 minute mark.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 4
- 28
- 5
-
10
Ondrej Duda ↓ Vladimir Darida 87'
- 23
- 20
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
17
Maximilian Mittelstadt ↑ 87'
- 25
- 3
-
6
Vladimir Darida ↑ 87'
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 72'
- 14
Coach
Pal Dardai
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 35
- 24
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Suat Serdar 27'
- 17
- 11
- 18
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 76'
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↑ 33'
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 27'
- 6
- 40
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 76'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
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 |
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
57%
Hertha BSC or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

