FC Schalke 04 vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 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 Patrick Ittrich
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 Münster | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Schalke 04 welcome TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf for this crunch clash at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Kenan Karaman doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' It’s a booking for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf player. Tim Breithaupt gets a card.
- 27' Ron Schallenberg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' FC Schalke 04 currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf is showing some good football. However, TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' 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 Elias Egouli suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Moussa Sylla was booked on 51.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Hasan Kurucay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Adil Aouchiche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Kilian Sauck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Schalke 04 and TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Marcin Kaminski | 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.

