TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Michael Bacher
- Assistant 1 Nico Fuchs (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Energie Cottbus | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | VfL Osnabrück | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Holstein Kiel | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Hamburger SV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: FC Schalke 04 gets underway.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 29-year-old Dawid Kownacki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It’s high time Jakob Fimpel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Anton Donkor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giovanni Haag on 34.
- 35' It’s a booking for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf player. Jamil Siebert gets a card.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Myron van Brederode, as he is very good at scoring at Merkur Spiel-Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Derry Murkin.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dawid Kownacki on 57.
- 60' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 60 minute. Amin Younes leaves to be changed by Mehmet-Can Aydin.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Danny Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dawid Kownacki at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Moussa Sylla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 78' What an equalizer from Myron van Brederode!
- 81' The crowd applauds Taylan Bulut as he leaves the pitch. Anton Donkor steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 86' Fresh legs for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf! Andre Hoffmann comes on to replace Nicolas Gavory.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to claim maximum points.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 25
- 24
- 5
- 33
- 6
- 23
- 8
- 20
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 31
- 3
- 12
- 26
- 40
- 22
- 45
Coach
Daniel Thioune
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 29
- 19
- 35
-
8
Amin Younes ↓ Mehmet-Can Aydin 60'
- 18
- 6
- 28
-
5
Derry Murkin ↓ Emil Hojlund 81'
-
31
Taylan Bulut ↓ Anton Donkor 81'
- 37
Bench
- 7
- 34
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 81'
-
10
Pape Ba ↑ 60'
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 60'
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↑ 81'
- 17
- 16
- 51
Coach
Jakob Fimpel
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
2025-05-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-05-03
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2025-04-26
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–3
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2025-04-19
SV 07 Elversberg
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2025-04-13
SC Paderborn 07
1–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2025-04-05
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–0
SC Preußen Münster
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
43%
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or FC Schalke 04
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

