FC Schalke 04 vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Hamburger SV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | SC Preussen Munster | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 70 | Points | 37 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 4 / 19 |
| 50 | Scored | 33 |
| 31 | Conceded | 53 |
| +19 | GD | -20 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 62% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf this season
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are 17th (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
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Schalke 04 to score. At the same time, TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Giovanni Haag has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Isak Johannesson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Janik Bachmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Giovanni Haag was booked on 51.
- 54' Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' The TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf manager makes a substitution. Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson departs to be replaced by Jona Niemiec.
- 62' Dawid Kownacki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 72' What a strike from Moussa Sylla! The score is 1-1.
- 73' Ilyes Hamache is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Antwi-Adjei at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcel Sobottka.
- 74' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf make a change. Giovanni Haag trudges off to be replaced by Matthias Zimmermann on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks surprising TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf does not make any changes. Paul Seguin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Moussa Sylla departs to be replaced by Adrian Gantenbein.
- 85' Tim Rossmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Iyoha at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Dzenan Pejcinovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Myron van Brederode at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Janik Bachmann gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 35
- 14
- 18
- 6
- 28
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↓ Emil Hojlund 73'
- 5
- 31
Bench
- 26
- 1
- 8
- 30
-
24
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 73'
- 2
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↑ 73'
-
17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 82'
- 37
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Emmanuel Iyoha ↓ Tim Rossmann 85'
- 31
- 3
- 24
- 33
- 6
- 12
- 8
- 20
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 11
-
25
Matthias Zimmermann ↑ 74'
- 23
-
21
Tim Rossmann ↑ 85'
-
7
Dzenan Pejcinovic ↑ 86'
-
5
Joshua Quarshie ↑ 86'
-
18
Jona Niemiec ↑ 59'
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rouwen Hennings | 5 |
| Dawid Kownacki | 4 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2024-12-14
FC Schalke 04
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2024-12-08
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
5–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2024-12-01
1. FC Nurnberg
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2024-11-23
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0–2
SV 07 Elversberg
L
2024-11-09
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2024-11-01
SC Preussen Munster
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
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
73%
Draw or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
54%
FC Schalke 04 or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

