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Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Hertha BSC
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 12:00 UTC Olympiastadion 70,159 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 27' Tomas Kalas
Fabian Reese 51' 1–1
1–2 55' Kenan Karaman pen
Y 39' Taylan Bulut
Mickael Cuisance 42' Y
Y 64' Pape Ba
Y 85' Derry Murkin

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
  • Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nürnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
5 FC Energie Cottbus 1 3
6 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
7 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
8 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
9 Holstein Kiel 2 2
10 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
11 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
12 SV Darmstadt 98 1 1
13 VfL Wolfsburg 1 1
14 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 2 1
15 Arminia Bielefeld 1 0
16 Hannover 96 1 0
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 1 0
18 VfL Osnabruck 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Hertha BSC 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 2024-10-05 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Hertha BSC 2024-03-17 Hertha BSC 5–2 FC Schalke 04 2023-10-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2023-04-14 FC Schalke 04 5–2 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar FC Schalke 04 H 1–2 L
02 Mar SV 07 Elversberg A 0–4 L
21 Feb 1. FC Nürnberg H 0–0 D
15 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–2 L
08 Feb 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–1 L
01 Feb SSV Jahn Regensburg A 0–2 L
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar Hertha BSC A 2–1 W
28 Feb SC Preußen Münster H 1–0 W
23 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 A 0–2 L
16 Feb Karlsruher SC H 2–1 W
09 Feb 1. FC Köln A 0–1 L
01 Feb 1. FC Magdeburg H 2–5 L

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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.
  • 5' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' Tomas Kalas makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefan Leitl will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' Hertha BSC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 39' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 39.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a card for Mickael Cuisance.
  • 47' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 51' A stunning finish from Fabian Reese — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' Kenan Karaman does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
  • 60' Jan Luca Schuler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
  • 64' Pape Ba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
  • 69' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Amin Younes on, Mehmet-Can Aydin off on 69 minutes.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Maza as he leaves the pitch. Derry Scherhant steps in for Hertha BSC.
  • 77' Peter Remmert is replacing Pape Ba for the FC Schalke 04 side.
  • 81' Marten Winkler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Toni Leistner at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 82 minute. Jan Luca Schuler leaves to be changed by Luca Wollschlager.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a card for Derry Murkin.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Tobias Mohr. He replaces Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 89 minute.
  • 90' Pascal Klemens makes way for Florian Niederlechner at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Schalke 04 players.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefan Leitl

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 2024-10-05 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Hertha BSC 2024-03-17 Hertha BSC 5–2 FC Schalke 04 2023-10-08 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC 2023-04-14 FC Schalke 04 5–2 Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Form

2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-03-02 SV 07 Elversberg 4–0 Hertha BSC L 2025-02-21 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Nürnberg D 2025-02-15 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 2–1 Hertha BSC L 2025-02-08 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2025-02-01 SSV Jahn Regensburg 2–0 Hertha BSC L

FC Schalke 04 Form

2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2025-02-28 FC Schalke 04 1–0 SC Preußen Münster W 2025-02-23 SV Darmstadt 98 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-02-16 FC Schalke 04 2–1 Karlsruher SC W 2025-02-09 1. FC Köln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-02-01 FC Schalke 04 2–5 1. FC Magdeburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or FC Schalke 04 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC37% Draw29% FC Schalke 0434%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
63%
Hertha BSC or FC Schalke 04
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC28% Draw47% FC Schalke 0425%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.