FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 4–6 | L |
| 26 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC is underway.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Timo Baumgartl is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Polter, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 29' Poor challenge from Jonjoe Kenny. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' Kenan Karaman picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Florian Niederlechner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' A stunning finish from Smail Prevljak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' What a moment for Fabian Reese! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Bryan Lasme comes on to replace Dominick Drexler.
- 63' Paul Seguin is replacing Ron Schallenberg for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 64' Derry Scherhant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deyovaisio Zeefuik at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' Bilal Hussein is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marton Dardai at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' GOAL! Yusuf Kabadayi fires home to make it 1-2!
- 81' The crowd applauds Fabian Reese as he leaves the pitch. Gustav Christensen steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 85' Kenan Karaman picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Assan Ouedraogo comes on to replace Lino Tempelmann.
- 90' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- With this win, Hertha BSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Yusuf Kabadayi 58'
- 25
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Bryan Lasme 58'
- 40
- 19
- 35
-
6
Ron Schallenberg ↓ Paul Seguin 63'
- 10
- 28
- 41
- 5
Bench
- 26
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 58'
-
7
Paul Seguin ↑ 63'
- 34
-
9
Simon Terodde ↑ 63'
- 21
- 42
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↑ 86'
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 58'
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 34
- 20
- 11
- 5
- 9
- 25
- 6
-
31
Marton Dardai ↓ Bilal Hussein 70'
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 2
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 70'
-
8
Bilal Hussein ↑ 70'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 64'
- 41
- 33
-
26
Gustav Christensen ↑ 81'
- 24
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Simon Terodde | 3 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Smail Prevljak | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Marten Winkler | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
58%
Draw or Hertha BSC
67%
FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

