FC Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Hamburger SV 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Hamburger SV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Veltins-Arena!
- 3' That is a card for FC Schalke 04. Paul Seguin will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' Hamburger SV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Immanuel Pherai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Silvan Hefti is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 15' GOAL! Ron Schallenberg fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' Otto Stange has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Kenan Karaman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 40' The travelling Hamburger SV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' What a strike from Emir Sahiti! The score is 1-1.
- 43' Against the run of play, Emir Sahiti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Tomas Kalas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Gruger on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Taylan Bulut is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamburger SV so far.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dennis Hadzikadunic on 57 minutes.
- 60' Adrian Gantenbein is replacing Mehmet-Can Aydin for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hamburger SV's 4-3-3 shape.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' GOAL! Moussa Sylla scores on 81. Assisted by Adrian Gantenbein
- 82' The whistle greets Ransford Konigsdorffer as he departs to be replaced by Davie Selke.
- 83' The Hamburger SV manager makes a substitution. Emir Sahiti departs to be replaced by Fabio Balde.
- 84' Anton Donkor is replacing Tobias Mohr for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 89' The 25-year-old Immanuel Pherai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The Hamburger SV bench stirs into life. William Mikelbrencis is withdrawn and Otto Stange gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Emil Hojlund 83'
-
7
Paul Seguin ↓ Janik Bachmann 60'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 84'
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 28
- 23
- 5
- 31
-
37
Max Gruger ↓ Tomas Kalas 46'
Bench
-
26
Tomas Kalas ↑ 46'
- 34
- 25
- 8
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↑ 60'
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 84'
- 10
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↑ 83'
-
17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 60'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
Hamburger SV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 7
-
29
Emir Sahiti ↓ Fabio Balde 83'
-
30
Silvan Hefti ↓ Robert Glatzel 46'
- 11
-
10
Immanuel Pherai ↓ Adam Karabec 46'
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 82'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 46'
- 4
-
17
Adam Karabec ↑ 46'
- 6
-
49
Otto Stange ↑ 90'
-
45
Fabio Balde ↑ 83'
Coach
Merlin Polzin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Laszlo Benes | 3 |
| Emir Sahiti | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 2 |
| Jean-Luc Dompe | 1 |
| Immanuel Pherai | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Amin Younes | 1 |
| Marco Richter | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Hamburger SV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Hamburger SV xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Hamburger SV 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or Hamburger SV
67%
FC Schalke 04 or Hamburger SV
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamburger SV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hamburger SV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Hamburger SV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

