Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 Furth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Furth 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Olympiastadion as Hertha BSC face off against FC Schalke 04 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Magnificent from Haris Tabakovic! That is 31 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 5' What a moment for Simon Terodde! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Fabian Reese is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 13' What composure from Haris Tabakovic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 18' Dominick Drexler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 23' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Simon Terodde doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Against the run of play, Marten Winkler has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Danny Latza is replaced by Marcin Kaminski on 55 minute.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marten Winkler makes it 4-2.
- 61' Michal Karbownik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominick Drexler is hanging Kenan Karaman on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Darko Churlinov is replacing Yusuf Kabadayi for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 72' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Maza is withdrawn and Andreas Bouchalakis gets his opportunity.
- 75' A goal from the Germany international Florian Niederlechner! He fires home on 75 to make it 5-2!
- 79' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 83 minute. Haris Tabakovic leaves to be changed by Smail Prevljak.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Marten Winkler by Derry Scherhant on 90 minute.
- With this win, Hertha BSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Simon Terodde | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 3 |
| Marten Winkler | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 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.

