TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Michael Bacher
- Assistant 1 Nico Fuchs (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
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 Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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 Munster | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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' In just a few seconds Merkur Spiel-Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Shinta Appelkamp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 20' It’s high time Jakob Fimpel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giovanni Haag on 34.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Jamil Siebert argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Poor challenge from Derry Murkin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dawid Kownacki on 57.
- 60' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Amin Younes is withdrawn and Mehmet-Can Aydin gets his opportunity.
- 65' 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 Ron Schallenberg suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Danny Schmidt. He replaces Dawid Kownacki on 68 minute.
- 73' Emil Hojlund, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Myron van Brederode is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Anton Donkor. He replaces Taylan Bulut on 81 minute.
- 86' Nicolas Gavory makes way for Andre Hoffmann at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 1 |
| Felix Klaus | 1 |
Head to Head
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2025-05-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-05-03
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2025-04-26
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–3
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2025-04-19
SV 07 Elversberg
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2025-04-13
SC Paderborn 07
1–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2025-04-05
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
1–0
SC Preussen Munster
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
43%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf 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.

