SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga .
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' SC Freiburg have kicked off against FC Schalke 04. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Freiburg and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The supporters are chanting for Pascal Stenzel. He replaces Lukas Kubler on 19 minute.
- 24' Hamza Mendyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Freiburg tonight.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Gunter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 33' The referee shows SC Freiburg player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' SC Freiburg have won 469 goals from 493 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' SC Freiburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 51' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 52' Florian Niederlechner doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Cedric Teuchert makes way for Mark Uth at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 55' Matija Nastasic was booked on 55.
- 60' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' SC Freiburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Philipp Lienhart is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Niederlechner at the 68 minute mark.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hamza Mendyl on 68.
- 69' Alessandro Schopf gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Yevhen Konoplyanka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It’s high time Christian Streich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Gondorf is hanging Marco Terrazzino on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Uth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Guido Burgstaller on, Breel Embolo off on 81 minutes.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- It finishes all square. SC Freiburg and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Pascal Stenzel 19'
- 5
- 25
- 27
- 18
- 7
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 11
-
20
Jerome Gondorf ↑ 75'
-
3
Philipp Lienhart ↑ 68'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 19'
- 14
- 9
- 26
Coach
Christian Streich
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 36
- 3
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 18
-
23
Cedric Teuchert ↓ Mark Uth 53'
- 8
Bench
-
7
Mark Uth ↑ 53'
- 13
- 35
- 29
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 69'
-
19
Guido Burgstaller ↑ 81'
- 6
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Roland Sallai | 3 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Christian Gunter | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 1 |
| Nils Petersen | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
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
SC Freiburg or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
50%
SC Freiburg or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.