TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to score. At the same time, FC Schalke 04 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Vincent Vermeij has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Felix Klaus makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Vincent Vermeij with the second goal in the match!
- 31' Florian Kastenmeier is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 33' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Dominick Drexler is replaced by Blendi Idrizi on 33 minute.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Paul Seguin.
- 43' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' The TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf bench stirs into life. Marcel Sobottka is withdrawn and Ao Tanaka gets his opportunity.
- 53' Bryan Lasme has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Poor challenge from Ao Tanaka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Marcin Kaminski makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 60' Ron Schallenberg picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Assisted by Vincent Vermeij with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christos Tzolis makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 66' Keke Topp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ron Schallenberg on 66 minute.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Tomas Kalas doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Bryan Lasme doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' The crowd applauds Isak Johannesson as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Jastrzembski steps in for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 81' 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.
- 84' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Bryan Lasme trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Polter on 84 minutes.
- 89' The 26-year-old Henning Matriciani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Nicolas Gavory makes way for Takashi Uchino at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf take all three points.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Form
2023-11-25
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
5–3
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-11-12
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
2023-11-03
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
1–3
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
L
2023-10-31
SpVgg Unterhaching
3–6
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2023-10-27
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–4
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
47%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or FC Schalke 04
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf 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.

