SV 07 Elversberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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SV 07 Elversberg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Ursapharm-Arena.
- SV 07 Elversberg 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Assistant 1 Tobias Fritsch
- Assistant 2 Nico Fuchs (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' SV 07 Elversberg have kicked off against FC Schalke 04. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Luca Schnellbacher makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 7' Moussa N'Diaye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 7.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' It looks surprising SV 07 Elversberg does not make any changes. Timo Becker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Poor challenge from Vincent Wagner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Ursapharm-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Dejan Ljubicic.
- 27' Soufiane El-Faouzi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Jan Gyamerah gets the nod from SV 07 Elversberg. He replaces Felix Keidel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 34' FC Schalke 04 have won 320 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Amara Conde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for David Mokwa Ntusu. He replaces Luca Schnellbacher on 46 minute.
- 51' Moussa N'Diaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 54' The whistle greets Christian Gomis as he departs to be replaced by Vitalie Becker.
- 56' Goal! Moussa Sylla scores his 45 goal in 430 matches.
- 61' 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 Lasse Gunther suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The crowd applauds Amara Conde as he leaves the pitch. Frederik Schmahl steps in for SV 07 Elversberg.
- 74' SV 07 Elversberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' Time for substitution for SV 07 Elversberg. Lukasz Poreba is replaced by Luca Pfeiffer.
- 82' Adil Aouchiche makes way for Janik Bachmann at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SV 07 Elversberg that had 273 games and scored 177 goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV 07 Elversberg.
Lineups
SV 07 Elversberg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Amara Conde ↓ Frederik Schmahl 69'
- 24
- 31
- 22
- 25
-
21
Lasse Gunther ↓ Raif Adam 69'
- 29
- 19
-
43
Felix Keidel ↓ Jan Gyamerah 29'
- 20
-
8
Lukasz Poreba ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 79'
Bench
-
30
Jan Gyamerah ↑ 29'
- 28
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 79'
- 3
-
17
Frederik Schmahl ↑ 69'
- 14
-
42
David Mokwa Ntusu ↑ 46'
- 2
-
15
Raif Adam ↑ 69'
Coach
Vincent Wagner
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
24
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Janik Bachmann 82'
- 5
- 7
- 23
- 16
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 11
- 22
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↑ 82'
- 18
-
17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 69'
-
33
Vitalie Becker ↑ 54'
- 37
- 3
- 35
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 3 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Yassin Ben Balla | 1 |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 |
| Soufiane El-Faouzi | 1 |
| Lukas Petkov | 1 |
| Luca Schnellbacher | 1 |
| Jannik Rochelt | 1 |
Head to Head
SV 07 Elversberg Form
2026-04-12
SV 07 Elversberg
1–2
FC Schalke 04
L
2026-04-05
Hannover 96
1–1
SV 07 Elversberg
D
2026-03-21
SV 07 Elversberg
3–1
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2026-03-13
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–0
SV 07 Elversberg
L
2026-03-06
SV 07 Elversberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-02-28
Holstein Kiel
1–1
SV 07 Elversberg
D
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
SV 07 Elversberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
SV 07 Elversberg or FC Schalke 04 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SV 07 Elversberg or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
66%
SV 07 Elversberg or FC Schalke 04
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SV 07 Elversberg
| Handicap | SV 07 Elversberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SV 07 Elversberg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

