FC Schalke 04 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 10 | 15 |
| 7 | Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 14 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabrück | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | Hannover 96 | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Karlsruher SC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | FC Energie Cottbus | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Holstein Kiel | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 10 | 8 |
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 Nurnberg | 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 this season
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
| Felix Klaus | 7 G | 1 A |
| Omar Sillah | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Simon Asta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 30' Magnificent from Keke Topp! That is 10 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Blendi Idrizi on 33 minutes.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Derry Murkin on 36 minutes.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Poor challenge from Gideon Jung. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' A goal from the Sweden international Branimir Hrgota! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-1!
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Lino Tempelmann on, Keke Topp off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 make a change. Oussama Haddadi trudges off to be replaced by Kerim Calhanoglu on 67 minutes.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Cedric Brunner has done his job and it is now time for Henning Matriciani to step up.
- 74' GOAL! Kenan Karaman scores on 74. Assisted by Derry Murkin
- 76' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jomaine Consbruch is hanging Robert Wagner on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' The Germany Simon Asta breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-2!
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derry Murkin on 80.
- 85' Lukas Petkov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Branimir Hrgota on 85 minute.
- 90' Julian Green needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Schalke 04 2-2 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903.
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 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Branimir Hrgota | 2 |
| Max Gruger | 1 |
| Noel Futkeu | 1 |
| Damian Michalski | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Keke Topp | 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 Nurnberg
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
1.58
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
68%
Draw or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
59%
FC Schalke 04 or SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.