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 (2026/27)
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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 |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
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 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 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
1.37
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

