The kick off for the match between Fortuna Dusseldorf and Schalke 04 will take place at 17:30 (UK time) - Friday, 12/05 - at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Schalke 04
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Over 2.5 Goals
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Fortuna Dusseldorf preview
Fortuna Dusseldorf has played 14 matches in the 2. Bundesliga so far, with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses. Fortuna Dusseldorf's attack has scored 18 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.93 goals per league match and 1.13 goals per match across the entire season.
Cédric Itten is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Christian Rasmussen leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Fortuna Dusseldorf has conceded 23 goals in the league (an average of 1.64) and 28 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.75 over 16 matches).
Schalke 04 preview
In 14 2. Bundesliga matches, Schalke 04 has recorded 10 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 2.21 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 16 matches. The team has scored 19 goals, 18 of them in the 2. Bundesliga (an average of 1.29 goals per match), with Kenan Karaman being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Kenan Karaman providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Schalke 04 has conceded 8 goals in the league and 12 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.75 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Schalke 04
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L D L |
1 |
| Home | W D L L L |
0.71 |
| Away | L L L W W |
1.29 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 14% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 0.93 | 0.86 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 14% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.76 | 1.73 | 1.79 |
Schalke 04
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W L W |
2.21 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.57 |
| Away | D L W W W |
1.86 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 86% | 57% |
| Goals | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 43% | 57% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 14% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 57% | 71% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.59 | 1.43 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 0.97 | 1.09 |
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