Eintracht Braunschweig vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Eintracht Braunschweig vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Eintracht-Stadion.
- Eintracht Braunschweig 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Hertha BSC | H | 10–9 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Hamburger SV | A | 3–5 | L |
| 27 May | RB Leipzig | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Eintracht Braunschweig | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 37 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 36 | Scored | 50 |
| 54 | Conceded | 31 |
| -18 | GD | +19 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 29% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Eintracht Braunschweig are 15th (37 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Schalke 04 gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Johan Gomez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Braunschweig and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The Germany Fabio Kaufmann breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Eintracht Braunschweig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Thomas Ouwejan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 36' Robert Ivanov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 39' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Kenan Karaman is withdrawn and Soichiro Kozuki gets his opportunity.
- 44' Hasan Kurucay, a Turkey , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dominick Drexler. He replaces Paul Seguin on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Eintracht Braunschweig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Eintracht Braunschweig ring the changes. Jannis Nikolaou has done his job and it is now time for Danilo Wiebe to step up.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Bryan Lasme is replaced by Yusuf Kabadayi on 64 minute.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Brian Behrendt.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' The whistle greets Johan Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Kaan Caliskaner.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Reis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Eintracht Braunschweig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' It’s a booking for Eintracht Braunschweig player. Brian Behrendt gets a card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Eintracht Braunschweig. Anthony Ujah is replaced by Saulo Decarli.
- Eintracht Braunschweig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Anthony Ujah ↓ Saulo Decarli 90'
- 39
- 30
-
4
Jannis Nikolaou ↓ Danilo Wiebe 63'
-
37
Fabio Kaufmann ↓ Rayan Philippe 63'
- 19
- 26
- 5
- 29
-
44
Johan Gomez ↓ Kaan Caliskaner 73'
Bench
-
3
Saulo Decarli ↑ 90'
- 7
- 27
- 8
-
23
Danilo Wiebe ↑ 63'
-
9
Rayan Philippe ↑ 63'
-
36
Kaan Caliskaner ↑ 73'
-
18
Marvin-Lee Rittmuller ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Jens Hartel
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Yusuf Kabadayi 64'
-
7
Paul Seguin ↓ Dominick Drexler 46'
- 25
- 32
- 9
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Soichiro Kozuki 39'
- 35
- 6
- 10
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↑ 46'
- 22
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 46'
- 42
-
14
Soichiro Kozuki ↑ 39'
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↑ 46'
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 64'
Coach
Thomas Reis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 4 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Fabio Kaufmann | 1 |
| Tobias Mohr | 1 |
| Kevin Ehlers | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Danny Latza | 1 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2023-08-20
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-08-11
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–3
FC Schalke 04
L
2023-08-06
1. FC Magdeburg
2–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2023-07-30
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–1
Holstein Kiel
L
2022-10-18
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2022-07-31
Eintracht Braunschweig
10–9
Hertha BSC
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.28
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Braunschweig or FC Schalke 04 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Braunschweig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Braunschweig or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
68%
Eintracht Braunschweig or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Braunschweig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Braunschweig
| Handicap | Eintracht Braunschweig covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

