FC Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Tom Bauer
- Assistant 1 Luca Schlosser
- Assistant 2 Felix Wagner (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 21.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | SC Preußen Münster | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Schalke 04 welcome Hertha BSC for this crunch clash at Veltins-Arena.
- 2' Marton Dardai is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Mickael Cuisance gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' What a moment for Kenan Karaman! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Tobias Mohr puts FC Schalke 04 on the lead.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Kenan Karaman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Pascal Klemens. He receives a card.
- 53' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson was booked on 53.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Lino Tempelmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Antwi-Adjei at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Christopher Antwi-Adjei, a Ghana left winger, has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Derry Scherhant by Florian Niederlechner on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ron Schallenberg.
- 72' A goal from the Bosnia-Herzegovina international Smail Prevljak! He fires home on 72 to make it 2-2!
- 73' Amin Younes makes way for Anton Donkor at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 74' Poor challenge from Anton Donkor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Pal Dardai on, Jon Dagur THorsteinsson off on 83 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Derry Murkin.
- 87' Max Gruger makes way for Bryan Lasme at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Schalke 04 2-2 Hertha BSC.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 26
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Emil Hojlund 73'
- 29
- 19
-
8
Amin Younes ↓ Anton Donkor 73'
- 18
- 6
- 28
- 5
- 31
-
37
Max Gruger ↓ Bryan Lasme 87'
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 87'
- 1
- 40
- 35
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 73'
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 60'
- 23
- 21
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↑ 73'
Coach
Jakob Fimpel
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 31
- 1
- 39
- 41
-
10
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Smail Prevljak 69'
Bench
-
20
Pal Dardai ↑ 83'
- 35
- 6
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 69'
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 69'
- 18
- 26
- 21
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Terodde | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Marten Winkler | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or Hertha BSC
66%
FC Schalke 04 or Hertha BSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

