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Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
Fri 31 Jan 2020 · 19:30 UTC Olympiastadion Berlin HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Mike Pickel
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
25 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 2–1 W
19 Jan FC Bayern München H 0–4 L
21 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 0–0 D
18 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–0 W
14 Dec SC Freiburg H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan Hertha BSC A 0–0 D
25 Jan FC Bayern München A 0–5 L
17 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–0 W
21 Dec SC Freiburg H 2–2 D
18 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 1–1 D
15 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hertha BSC is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
  • 5' Alessandro Schopf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 406 appearances.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bastian Oczipka, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion Berlin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion Berlin. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hertha BSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' The 41-year-old Rune Jarstein has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Omar Mascarell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Marius Wolf is replaced by Krzysztof Piatek.
  • 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' Bastian Oczipka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Suat Serdar is replaced by Alessandro Schopf on 78 minute.
  • 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Maximilian Mittelstadt gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Jean-Clair Todibo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Weston McKennie on 90 minute.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC41% Draw30% FC Schalke 0429%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
59%
Hertha BSC or FC Schalke 04
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC27% Draw52% FC Schalke 0421%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% 61%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
38%
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
31%

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