SV Werder Bremen vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 3 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SV Werder Bremen welcome FC Schalke 04 for this crunch clash at Weserstadion.
- 5' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The 38-year-old Daniel Caligiuri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for SV Werder Bremen. Maximilian Eggestein will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Milos Veljkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Breel Embolo puts FC Schalke 04 on the lead.
- 31' A goal from the Kosovo international Milot Rashica! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-1!
- 36' Ahmed Kutucu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Kruse made 416 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Max Kruse gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' SV Werder Bremen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Alexander Nubel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Harnik is hanging Claudio Pizarro on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Poor challenge from Nabil Bentaleb. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milot Rashica makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 73' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Ahmed Kutucu comes on to replace Nabil Bentaleb.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Robbi Matondo gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Steven Skrzybski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Fin Bartels comes on to replace Milot Rashica.
- 85' What a strike from Breel Embolo! The score is 3-2.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Salif Sane. He replaces Daniel Caligiuri on 87 minute.
- 90' What composure from Martin Harnik! The Austria international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 90' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Max Kruse is withdrawn and Kevin Mohwald gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. SV Werder Bremen beats FC Schalke 04
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↓ Martin Harnik 67'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 44
- 35
-
11
Milot Rashica ↓ Fin Bartels 84'
-
10
Max Kruse C ↓ Kevin Mohwald 90'
Bench
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 90'
-
9
Martin Harnik ↑ 67'
- 32
-
22
Fin Bartels ↑ 84'
- 24
- 27
- 2
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 36
- 35
- 24
- 17
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 73'
- 19
-
18
Daniel Caligiuri ↓ Salif Sane 87'
- 2
- 22
Bench
-
26
Salif Sane ↑ 87'
- 13
- 1
- 21
- 11
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 73'
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 79'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niclas Fullkrug | 4 |
| Milot Rashica | 3 |
| Dominick Drexler | 3 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 |
| Omar Mascarell | 1 |
| Martin Harnik | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
35%
SV Werder Bremen or FC Schalke 04
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.