TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 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
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Christopher Antwi-Adjei has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 20' TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jakob Fimpel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Giovanni Haag has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 35' It’s a booking for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf player. Jamil Siebert gets a card.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' Moritz Heyer, a Germany centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Dawid Kownacki adds to his 0 season tally! TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Amin Younes makes way for Mehmet-Can Aydin at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Danny Schmidt is replacing Dawid Kownacki for the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side.
- 73' 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 Pape Ba suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' GOAL! Myron van Brederode scores on 78. Assisted by Danny Schmidt
- 81' Taylan Bulut makes way for Anton Donkor at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 86' Andre Hoffmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Gavory at the 86 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Salif Sane | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 2 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 1 |
Head to Head
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2025-05-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–0
FC Schalke 04
L
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
L
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.

