TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Arminia Bielefeld | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Energie Cottbus | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | SpVgg Unterhaching | A | 6–3 | W |
| 27 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ron Schallenberg made 3 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' Vincent Vermeij has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' What a moment for Felix Klaus! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' A goal from the Netherlands international Vincent Vermeij! He fires home on 26 to make it 3-0!
- 31' France international Nicolas Gavory has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' The whistle greets Dominick Drexler as he departs to be replaced by Blendi Idrizi.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Paul Seguin.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' The crowd applauds Marcel Sobottka as he leaves the pitch. Ao Tanaka steps in for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 53' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Ao Tanaka.
- 57' Against the run of play, Marcin Kaminski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ron Schallenberg on 60.
- 65' What a moment for Christos Tzolis! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ron Schallenberg as he leaves the pitch. Keke Topp steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 71' Tim Oberdorf, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomas Kalas makes it 4-2.
- 75' Bryan Lasme is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' The whistle greets Isak Johannesson as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Jastrzembski.
- 81' Ralf Fahrmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Bryan Lasme is withdrawn and Sebastian Polter gets his opportunity.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A tactical swap from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf — Takashi Uchino on, Nicolas Gavory off on 90 minutes.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 34
- 9
- 11
- 31
- 33
- 8
- 7
- 20
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 18
- 46
Coach
Daniel Thioune
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Paul Seguin 33'
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Sebastian Polter 84'
- 1
- 24
- 19
- 35
-
6
Ron Schallenberg ↓ Keke Topp 66'
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↓ Tobias Mohr 33'
- 41
- 5
Bench
-
7
Paul Seguin ↑ 33'
- 25
- 9
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 84'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 33'
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↑ 33'
- 28
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 66'
- 17
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rouwen Hennings | 5 |
| Dawid Kownacki | 4 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Marcin Kaminski | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
Head to Head
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Form
2023-11-25
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
5–3
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-11-12
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
2023-11-03
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–3
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
L
2023-10-31
SpVgg Unterhaching
3–6
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2023-10-27
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–4
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
47%
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or FC Schalke 04
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

