Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Olympiastadion will turn into a battlefield for Hertha BSC and FC Schalke 04.
- 2' Against the run of play, Haris Tabakovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Simon Terodde makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 10' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' What composure from Haris Tabakovic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 27' Magnificent from Simon Terodde! That is 22 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Marten Winkler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Marten Winkler gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Marcin Kaminski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Marcin Kaminski. He replaces Danny Latza on 55 minute.
- 56' What composure from Marten Winkler! The Germany international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Kenan Karaman is replaced by Dominick Drexler.
- 67' Ron Schallenberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 71' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 71 minute. Yusuf Kabadayi leaves to be changed by Darko Churlinov.
- 72' Andreas Bouchalakis gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Ibrahim Maza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The Germany Florian Niederlechner breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 5-2!
- 79' Simon Terodde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 83' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Haris Tabakovic is withdrawn and Smail Prevljak gets his opportunity.
- 88' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Derry Scherhant on, Marten Winkler off on 90 minutes.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. Hertha BSC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 35
- 19
- 11
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 44
- 22
- 41
- 30
Bench
- 37
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↑ 83'
- 20
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 72'
- 18
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 72'
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 83'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 90'
- 43
Coach
Pal Dardai
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 2
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Keke Topp 62'
-
8
Danny Latza ↓ Marcin Kaminski 55'
- 32
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 41
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↑ 62'
- 29
-
35
Marcin Kaminski ↑ 55'
- 18
-
23
Darko Churlinov ↑ 71'
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 62'
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↑ 71'
- 51
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Simon Terodde | 3 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Smail Prevljak | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Marten Winkler | 2 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
42%
Hertha BSC or FC Schalke 04
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

