The kick off for the match between Schalke 04 and Fortuna Dusseldorf will take place at 19:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 05/02 - at the VELTINS-Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Dusseldorf
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Under 10.5 Corners
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Schalke 04 Preview
Schalke 04 has played 31 matches in the 2. Bundesliga so far, with 19 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 2.06 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. Schalke 04's attack has scored 49 goals, 48 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.55 goals per league match and 1.48 goals per match across the entire season.
Kenan Karaman is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Kenan Karaman leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Die Knappen has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 0.9) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.97 over 33 matches).
Fortuna Dusseldorf preview
In 31 2. Bundesliga matches, Fortuna Dusseldorf has recorded 10 wins, 4 draws, and 17 losses, with an average of 1.1 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 35 goals, 30 of them in the 2. Bundesliga (an average of 0.97 goals per match), with Cédric Itten being the team's top scorer with 13 goals and Florent Muslija providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Fortuna Düsseldorf has conceded 48 goals in the league and 53 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.61 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Dusseldorf
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Schalke 04
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | W W D D W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 61% | 73% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.19 |
| Scored | 1.55 | 1.8 | 1.31 |
| Conceded | 0.9 | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 53% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 40% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 16% | 7% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 61% | 73% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.81 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 1.03 | 1.2 |
Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L L |
0.6 |
| Home | W L L W D |
1.4 |
| Away | L L L W L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 38% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.27 |
| Scored | 0.97 | 1.19 | 0.73 |
| Conceded | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.53 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 63% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 19% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 31% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 61% | 38% | 33% |
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xG
|
1.45 | 1.48 | 1.42 |
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xGA
|
1.55 | 1.45 | 1.65 |
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