Holstein Kiel vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Holstein Kiel vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | Hamburger SV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 41 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 44 | Scored | 50 |
| 48 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | +19 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 32% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Holstein Kiel vs FC Schalke 04 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Marius Muller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 15' Holstein Kiel 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.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Rapp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Holstein Kiel must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Holstein Kiel are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 40.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcel Rapp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tobias Mohr. He replaces Darko Churlinov on 46 minute.
- 51' Holstein Kiel are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 55' A goal from the Germany international Steven Skrzybski! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-0!
- 60' Henning Matriciani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Holstein Kiel tonight.
- 63' Keke Topp gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Simon Terodde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolai Remberg made 74 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Bryan Lasme is replacing Blendi Idrizi for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Joshua Mees. He receives a card.
- 77' Holstein Kiel manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lasse Rosenboom is hanging Steven Skrzybski on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Tobias Mohr. He receives a card.
- 84' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. Tom Rothe is replaced by Marco Komenda.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yusuf Kabadayi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Another substitution for Holstein Kiel to replace Joshua Mees by Niklas Niehoff on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
27
Joshua Mees ↓ Niklas Niehoff 90'
- 4
- 13
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↓ Marko Ivezic 77'
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Jonas Sterner 90'
- 17
- 22
-
18
Tom Rothe ↓ Marco Komenda 84'
- 34
Bench
- 31
- 19
- 2
-
32
Jonas Sterner ↑ 90'
-
3
Marco Komenda ↑ 84'
- 21
-
23
Lasse Rosenboom ↑ 77'
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↑ 77'
-
29
Niklas Niehoff ↑ 90'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 32
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Keke Topp 63'
- 19
- 35
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↓ Bryan Lasme 70'
- 6
-
23
Darko Churlinov ↓ Tobias Mohr 46'
- 41
-
5
Derry Murkin ↓ Thomas Ouwejan 63'
Bench
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 63'
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 70'
- 8
- 25
- 1
- 24
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 46'
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 63'
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 70'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shuto Machino | 1 |
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
Holstein Kiel Form
2024-02-11
Holstein Kiel
1–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-02-02
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
Holstein Kiel
D
2024-01-28
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
2–1
Holstein Kiel
L
2024-01-19
Holstein Kiel
1–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2023-12-16
Holstein Kiel
3–0
Hannover 96
W
2023-12-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0–1
Holstein Kiel
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel 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 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
51%
Holstein Kiel or FC Schalke 04
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

