FC Schalke 04 vs SC Preußen Münster, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs SC Preußen Münster — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SC Preußen Münster 34 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Florian Heft
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SC Preußen Münster | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 70 | Points | 30 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 16 |
| 50 | Scored | 38 |
| 31 | Conceded | 61 |
| +19 | GD | -23 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 62% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). SC Preußen Münster are 18th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SC Preussen Munster kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Preussen Munster's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 10' Shin Yamada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and SC Preussen Munster are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' SC Preussen Munster have won 52 goals from 74 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The 27-year-old Niko Koulis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 36' What a strike from Kenan Karaman! The score is 1-0.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alois Schwartz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Jannis Heuer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SC Preussen Munster are in front.
- 46' It is a substitution in SC Preussen Munster team. Oliver Batista-Meier is replaced by Imad Rondic on 46 minute.
- 51' What composure from Adil Aouchiche! The Algeria international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 56' Imad Rondic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Ron Schallenberg is withdrawn and Bryan Lasme gets his opportunity.
- 61' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 61 minute. Timo Becker leaves to be changed by Adrian Gantenbein.
- 66' What composure from Moussa Sylla! The Mali international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 70' Soufiane El-Faouzi makes way for Janik Bachmann at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 71' Another change for SC Preussen Munster made on 71 minute. Jorrit Hendrix leaves to be changed by Mikkel Kirkeskov.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and SC Preussen Munster are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' The SC Preussen Munster bench stirs into life. Etienne Amenyido is withdrawn and Shin Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 82' What a strike from Shin Yamada! The score is 3-2.
- 86' Torge Paetow is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marvin Schulz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Christian Gomis 71'
- 1
- 21
-
6
Ron Schallenberg ↓ Bryan Lasme 60'
-
24
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Dylan Leonard 81'
-
5
Timo Becker ↓ Adrian Gantenbein 61'
- 23
- 16
- 4
- 43
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 60'
- 22
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↑ 70'
- 18
-
7
Christian Gomis ↑ 71'
- 2
-
17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 61'
- 33
-
3
Dylan Leonard ↑ 81'
Coach
Miron Muslic
SC Preußen Münster Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 21
-
30
Etienne Amenyido ↓ Shin Yamada 81'
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 24
- 1
- 27
-
5
Yassine Bouchama ↓ Torge Paetow 71'
Bench
- 6
-
16
Torge Paetow ↑ 71'
-
10
Marvin Schulz ↑ 46'
- 13
- 26
-
2
Mikkel Kirkeskov ↑ 71'
- 32
-
29
Imad Rondic ↑ 46'
-
9
Shin Yamada ↑ 81'
Coach
Alois Schwartz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Haralambos Makridis | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
SC Preußen Münster Form
2026-04-19
FC Schalke 04
4–1
SC Preußen Münster
L
2026-04-11
SC Preußen Münster
0–0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2026-04-05
Holstein Kiel
0–0
SC Preußen Münster
D
2026-03-22
SC Preußen Münster
1–3
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2026-03-15
SG Dynamo Dresden
6–0
SC Preußen Münster
L
2026-03-08
SC Preußen Münster
1–2
Hertha BSC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
SC Preußen Münster xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
90%
Draw or SC Preußen Münster
28%
FC Schalke 04 or SC Preußen Münster
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12.3%
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SC Preußen Münster covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
SC Preußen Münster keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

