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FC Schalke 04 vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 12:00 UTC Veltins-Arena 61,955 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 62' Dawid Kownacki
Moussa Sylla 72' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Schalke 04 have kicked off against TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 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 Moussa Sylla suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Marcel Sobottka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
  • 30' TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Isak Johannesson is booked for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf — card on 37.
  • 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Iyoha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
  • 51' Giovanni Haag catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Jona Niemiec is replacing Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson for the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side.
  • 62' Dawid Kownacki doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 72' Brilliant from the ! Moussa Sylla makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 72.
  • 73' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Christopher Antwi-Adjei is withdrawn and Ilyes Hamache gets his opportunity.
  • 74' It’s a booking for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf player. Marcel Sobottka gets a card.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Giovanni Haag as he leaves the pitch. Matthias Zimmermann steps in for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
  • 79' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 82 minute. Moussa Sylla leaves to be changed by Adrian Gantenbein.
  • 85' Tim Rossmann gets the nod from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf. He replaces Emmanuel Iyoha and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' A change in the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf ranks — Myron van Brederode exits the field as Dzenan Pejcinovic enters on 86.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Janik Bachmann.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
I would bet for: FC Schalke 04 or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0438% Draw28% TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
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
65%
Draw or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
62%
FC Schalke 04 or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0426% Draw46% TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 63% 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
25%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
26%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.