FC Schalke 04 vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Patrick Ittrich
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 2–5 | 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' The ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf backline.
- 10' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf is showing some good football. However, TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Against the run of play, Kenan Karaman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Florian Kastenmeier is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf so far.
- 22' Tim Breithaupt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 27' Loris Karius has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miron Muslic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Moussa Sylla is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 66' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Adil Aouchiche. He receives a card.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kilian Sauck. He receives a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 23
- 16
- 4
- 43
Bench
- 22
- 10
- 14
- 18
- 7
- 2
- 17
- 33
- 3
Coach
Miron Muslic
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 33
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 44
Bench
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 2
- 1
- 40
- 7
- 27
- 29
Coach
Alexander Ende
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
2026-05-02
FC Schalke 04
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
2026-04-24
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–1
SG Dynamo Dresden
W
2026-04-18
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
2026-04-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
1–2
Holstein Kiel
L
2026-04-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
2026-03-22
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–5
Hertha BSC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
83%
Draw or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
43%
FC Schalke 04 or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

