FC Schalke 04 vs SV 07 Elversberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SV 07 Elversberg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SV 07 Elversberg 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Alexander Sather
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Hamburger SV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Schalke 04 welcome SV 07 Elversberg for this crunch clash at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' SV 07 Elversberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcin Kaminski suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' What a moment for Lukas Petkov! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and SV 07 Elversberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Semih Sahin, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The referee shows SV 07 Elversberg player a card on 38.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' That is a card for SV 07 Elversberg. Lukas Pinckert will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Assisted by Lukas Petkov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maurice Neubauer makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 52' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Yassin Ben Balla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Gantenbein on 58 minute.
- 63' Adrian Gantenbein has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Max Gruger departs to be replaced by Pierre-Michel Lasogga.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Le Joncour, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Amin Younes on, Tobias Mohr off on 78 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Luca Schnellbacher. He replaces Tom Zimmerschied on 79 minute.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Yassin Ben Balla adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' It is a substitution in SV 07 Elversberg team. Fisnik Asllani is replaced by Frederik Schmahl on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Antwi-Adjei is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 90.
- SV 07 Elversberg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Amin Younes 78'
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 28
- 23
-
5
Derry Murkin ↓ Anton Donkor 78'
- 31
- 17
- 37
Bench
-
11
Pierre-Michel Lasogga ↑ 70'
- 34
-
8
Amin Younes ↑ 78'
-
18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 58'
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 78'
-
21
Yassin Ben Balla ↑ 58'
- 10
- 2
- 16
Coach
Jakob Fimpel
SV 07 Elversberg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 33
-
25
Lukas Petkov ↓ Maximilian Rohr 79'
- 29
- 19
- 10
- 20
-
8
Semih Sahin ↓ Carlo Sickinger 86'
- 30
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
23
Carlo Sickinger ↑ 86'
- 28
-
24
Luca Schnellbacher ↑ 79'
- 7
-
31
Maximilian Rohr ↑ 79'
- 21
-
17
Frederik Schmahl ↑ 86'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Horst Steffen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Ron Schallenberg | 1 |
| Carlo Sickinger | 1 |
| Yassin Ben Balla | 1 |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 |
| Soufiane El-Faouzi | 1 |
| Lukas Petkov | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
SV 07 Elversberg Form
2025-05-18
FC Schalke 04
1–2
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2025-05-10
SV 07 Elversberg
3–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2025-05-04
1. FC Nürnberg
1–3
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2025-04-26
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
SV 07 Elversberg
D
2025-04-19
SV 07 Elversberg
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2025-04-12
Hannover 96
1–3
SV 07 Elversberg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
SV 07 Elversberg xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or SV 07 Elversberg 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV 07 Elversberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
58%
Draw or SV 07 Elversberg
69%
FC Schalke 04 or SV 07 Elversberg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV 07 Elversberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SV 07 Elversberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SV 07 Elversberg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.