FC Schalke 04 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
11 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | VfL Osnabrück | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 70 | Points | 37 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 7 / 17 |
| 50 | Scored | 49 |
| 31 | Conceded | 68 |
| +19 | GD | -19 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 62% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 are 16th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Schalke 04 host SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kenan Karaman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 so far.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 backline.
- 28' 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.
- 30' Assisted by Blendi Idrizi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keke Topp makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Blendi Idrizi is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 33.
- 36' Derry Murkin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' 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.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Gideon Jung.
- 50' Assisted by Armindo Sieb with the perfectly-timed delivery and Branimir Hrgota makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 55' Oualid Mhamdi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The whistle greets Keke Topp as he departs to be replaced by Lino Tempelmann.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903's compact .
- 67' Kerim Calhanoglu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oussama Haddadi at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Cedric Brunner by Henning Matriciani on 71 minute.
- 74' What composure from Kenan Karaman! The Turkey international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 76' A tactical swap from SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 — Jomaine Consbruch on, Robert Wagner off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Simon Asta adds to his 1 season tally! SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Derry Murkin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 ring the changes. Branimir Hrgota has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Petkov to step up.
- 90' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 1
- 9
- 29
- 27
- 19
- 35
- 18
-
42
Keke Topp ↓ Lino Tempelmann 61'
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 25
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 61'
- 28
- 21
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 71'
- 14
- 51
- 46
Coach
Karel Geraerts
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
23
Gideon Jung ↓ Oualid Mhamdi 85'
- 2
-
10
Branimir Hrgota ↓ Lukas Petkov 85'
- 37
- 19
-
30
Armindo Sieb ↓ Dennis Srbeny 76'
- 40
- 22
- 4
- 33
Bench
-
7
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 76'
- 29
- 1
- 13
-
14
Jomaine Consbruch ↑ 76'
- 11
-
21
Kerim Calhanoglu ↑ 67'
-
16
Lukas Petkov ↑ 85'
-
3
Oualid Mhamdi ↑ 85'
Coach
Alexander Zorniger
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Massimo | 3 |
| Branimir Hrgota | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Keke Topp | 1 |
| Amin Younes | 1 |
| Simon Asta | 1 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 1 |
FC Schalke 04 Form
2023-12-15
FC Schalke 04
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2023-12-10
FC Hansa Rostock
0–2
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-12-01
FC Schalke 04
4–0
VfL Osnabrück
W
2023-11-25
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
5–3
FC Schalke 04
L
2023-11-10
FC Schalke 04
1–2
SV 07 Elversberg
L
2023-11-04
1. FC Nürnberg
1–2
FC Schalke 04
W
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 Form
2023-12-15
FC Schalke 04
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2023-12-09
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–1
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2023-12-02
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2023-11-26
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–0
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
W
2023-11-12
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2023-11-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
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
75%
Draw or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
50%
FC Schalke 04 or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

