FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | Hamburger SV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | VfL Osnabrück | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Braunschweig
| Jan Urbich | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yann Sturm | 3 G | 1 A |
| Aaron Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
| Mehmet-Can Aydin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuele di Benedetto | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Veltins-Arena!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Braunschweig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Robert Ivanov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Eintracht Braunschweig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The 25-year-old Niklas Tauer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Eintracht Braunschweig backline.
- 35' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Niklas Tauer is booked for Eintracht Braunschweig — card on 54.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The Turkey Kenan Karaman breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-0!
- 62' The crowd applauds Simon Terodde as he leaves the pitch. Keke Topp steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Blendi Idrizi on 64.
- 65' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' A tactical swap from Eintracht Braunschweig — THorir Johann Helgason on, Niklas Tauer off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Kalas, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' Anthony Ujah gets the nod from Eintracht Braunschweig. He replaces Robin Krausse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Florian Kruger.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Blendi Idrizi is replaced by Danny Latza on 83 minute.
- 87' The Eintracht Braunschweig bench stirs into life. Rayan Philippe is withdrawn and Sidi Sane gets his opportunity.
- 90' Bryan Lasme has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenan Karaman on 90 minute.
- Eintracht Braunschweig will have plenty to reflect on. FC Schalke 04 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 32
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Keke Topp 62'
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Bryan Lasme 90'
- 35
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↓ Danny Latza 83'
- 6
-
23
Darko Churlinov ↓ Tobias Mohr 62'
- 41
- 5
Bench
- 2
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 90'
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 83'
- 25
- 1
- 24
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 62'
- 21
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 62'
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
39
Robin Krausse ↓ Anthony Ujah 77'
- 37
- 19
-
9
Rayan Philippe ↓ Sidi Sane 87'
- 18
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
44
Johan Gomez ↓ Florian Kruger 67'
Bench
-
10
Florian Kruger ↑ 67'
-
14
Anthony Ujah ↑ 77'
- 4
- 7
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 87'
-
20
THorir Johann Helgason ↑ 67'
- 23
-
24
Sidi Sane ↑ 87'
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 4 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Tobias Mohr | 1 |
| Kevin Ehlers | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Danny Latza | 1 |
| Anthony Ujah | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2024-02-03
FC Schalke 04
1–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2024-01-28
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-01-19
Holstein Kiel
1–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2023-12-17
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2023-12-08
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–3
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2023-12-02
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
73%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
55%
FC Schalke 04 or Eintracht Braunschweig
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.