FC Schalke 04 vs SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Nurnberg | 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 Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | VfL Osnabruck | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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 Dusseldorf | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 this season
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 are 16th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Furth 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 |
| Damian Michalski | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Keke Topp | 1 |
| Amin Younes | 1 |
| Simon Asta | 1 |
FC Schalke 04 Form
2023-12-15
FC Schalke 04
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
D
2023-12-10
FC Hansa Rostock
0–2
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-12-01
FC Schalke 04
4–0
VfL Osnabruck
W
2023-11-25
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
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 Furth 1903 Form
2023-12-15
FC Schalke 04
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
D
2023-12-09
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–1
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2023-12-02
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2023-11-26
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
2–0
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
W
2023-11-12
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2023-11-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Furth 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 Furth 1903
50%
FC Schalke 04 or SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Furth 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 Furth 1903 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

