TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Assistant 1 Nico Fuchs (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
13 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 |
Season Stats
| TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 37 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 4 / 19 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 50 |
| 53 | Conceded | 31 |
| -20 | GD | +19 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 32% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf this season
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are 17th (37 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Schalke 04 looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kenan Karaman scoring 1 goals.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Giovanni Haag picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jamil Siebert on 35 minutes.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Giovanni Haag has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 323 appearances.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Derry Murkin.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Against the run of play, Dawid Kownacki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Mehmet-Can Aydin comes on to replace Amin Younes.
- 65' 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.
- 68' A change in the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf ranks — Dawid Kownacki exits the field as Danny Schmidt enters on 68.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Against the run of play, Myron van Brederode has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Anton Donkor gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Taylan Bulut and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The whistle greets Nicolas Gavory as he departs to be replaced by Andre Hoffmann.
- It finishes all square. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 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 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Tomas Kalas | 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
3 / 4
1.45
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
51%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

