Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2023-24
FC Schalke 04
1 – 2
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 11:30 UTC Veltins-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Jonjoe Kenny
Kenan Karaman 31' Y
Y 78' Toni Leistner
Kenan Karaman 85' YR
Y 90' Gustav Christensen

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
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

4
4
6
FC Schalke 04 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2023-04-14 FC Schalke 04 5–2 Hertha BSC 2022-10-23 Hertha BSC 2–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2021-01-02 Hertha BSC 3–0 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hertha BSC
Josip Brekalo 4 G 3 A
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson 3 G 1 A
Oluwaseun Adewumi 3 G
Sebastian Gronning 2 G
Marten Winkler 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Hertha BSC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Germany international Derry Scherhant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' Jonjoe Kenny catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
  • 31' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
  • 36' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' GOAL! Smail Prevljak fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 46' Fabian Reese has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' What a strike from Fabian Reese! The score is 0-2.
  • 56' Hertha BSC 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.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Lasme. He replaces Dominick Drexler on 58 minute.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Ron Schallenberg as he leaves the pitch. Paul Seguin steps in for FC Schalke 04.
  • 64' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Deyovaisio Zeefuik by Derry Scherhant on 64 minute.
  • 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gustav Christensen made 469 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 70' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Marton Dardai exits the field as Bilal Hussein enters on 70.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 78.
  • 80' What composure from Yusuf Kabadayi! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 81' Fabian Reese makes way for Gustav Christensen at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 85' Kenan Karaman is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 86' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Assan Ouedraogo on, Lino Tempelmann off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hertha BSC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marius Bulter 3
Simon Terodde 3
Kenan Karaman 2
Ondrej Duda 2
Ondrej Duda 2
Dedryck Boyata 2
Fabian Reese 2
Smail Prevljak 2

Head to Head

2023-10-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2023-04-14 FC Schalke 04 5–2 Hertha BSC 2022-10-23 Hertha BSC 2–1 FC Schalke 04 2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2021-01-02 Hertha BSC 3–0 FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 Form

2023-10-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC L 2023-09-29 SC Paderborn 07 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2023-09-23 FC St. Pauli 1910 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg W 2023-09-02 SV Wehen Wiesbaden 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2023-08-25 FC Schalke 04 0–2 Holstein Kiel L

Hertha BSC Form

2023-10-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC W 2023-09-30 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC St. Pauli 1910 L 2023-09-24 Holstein Kiel 2–3 Hertha BSC W 2023-09-17 Hertha BSC 3–0 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2023-09-02 1. FC Magdeburg 6–4 Hertha BSC L 2023-08-26 Hertha BSC 5–0 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 W

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

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0433% Draw25% Hertha BSC42%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0427% Draw41% Hertha BSC32%
Actual: 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.