GERMANY 2. BUNDESLIGA
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Veltins Arena
Referee: D. Aytekin
FC Schalke 04
Match Timeline
Preußen Münster
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
36'
K. Karaman · Assist: D. Ljubicic
FC Schalke 04
45'
J. Heuer
FC Schalke 04
🔄
46'
R. Preissinger ↔ M. Schulz
Preußen Münster
🔄
46'
O. Batista Meier ↔ I. Rondic
Preußen Münster
51'
A. Aouchiche · Assist: D. Ljubicic
FC Schalke 04
🔄
60'
R. Schallenberg ↔ B. Lasme
FC Schalke 04
🔄
61'
T. Becker ↔ A. Gantenbein
FC Schalke 04
66'
M. Sylla · Assist: K. Karaman
FC Schalke 04
🟨
70'
Adil Aouchiche
FC Schalke 04
🔄
70'
S. El-Faouzi ↔ J. Bachmann
FC Schalke 04
🔄
71'
K. Karaman ↔ C. Gomis
FC Schalke 04
🔄
71'
J. Hendrix ↔ M. Kirkeskov
Preußen Münster
🔄
71'
Y. Bouchama ↔ T. Paetow
Preußen Münster
🔄
81'
A. Aouchiche ↔ D. Leonard
FC Schalke 04
🔄
81'
E. Amenyido ↔ S. Yamada
Preußen Münster
82'
S. Yamada · Assist: J. ter Horst
Preußen Münster
🟨
86'
Torge Paetow
Preußen Münster
🟨
90+2'
Marvin Schulz
Preußen Münster

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 78.9%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 57.1%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 55.2%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
78.9%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
57.1%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
55.2%
-
Probability Distribution
FC Schalke 04 Win 78.9%
Draw 4.5%
Preußen Münster Win 16.6%
Expected Goals (xG)
FC Schalke 041.49
Preußen Münster0.99
Recent Form (Last 5)
FC Schalke 04 FC Schalke 04
WWDLW
41 GF / 25 GA
Preußen Münster Preußen Münster
WLDWL
31 GF / 47 GA
Key Stats
1.41
Average Goals Scored
1.07
0.86
Average Goals Conceded
1.62
14
BTTS Yes
20
13
Over 2.5
17
4.86
Shots on Goal
3.9

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

FC Schalke 04 FC Schalke 04 29 matches
Preußen Münster Preußen Münster 29 matches
FC Schalke 04 Statistic Preußen Münster
17 Wins 6
7 Draws 10
5 Losses 13
41 Goals For 31
25 Goals Against 47
1.41 Avg Goals Scored 1.07
0.86 Avg Goals Conceded 1.62
14 BTTS Yes 20
18 Over 1.5 23
13 Over 2.5 17
4 Over 3.5 8
12 Clean Sheets 4
5 Failed To Score 9
4.86 Shots On Goal 3.9
13.97 Total Shots 11.97
4.93 Corners 4.1
44.4% Ball Possession 53.6%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

On paper, this fixture places two sides in different competitive situations, shaped by FC Schalke 04's more proactive style and Preußen Münster's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with FC Schalke 04 expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Preußen Münster in 3-5-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Preußen Münster having the stronger overall control. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward Preußen Münster. FC Schalke 04 arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 1 with 58 points compared to Preußen Münster in 18 on 28, which underlines the gap in season consistency. Preußen Münster arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly.

FC Schalke 04 Analysis

FC Schalke 04 come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 1 place with 58 points after 29 matches. They have recorded 17 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses, with a 41:25 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on K. Karaman (12 goals), E. Dzeko (6 goals), M. Sylla (6 goals), with creative support from S. El-Faouzi (5 assists), K. Karaman (4 assists), E. Dzeko (3 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, they have managed 10 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

Preußen Münster Analysis

With 28 points from 29 games and a place of 18, Preußen Münster still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 6 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses, together with goals at 31:47, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through E. Amenyido (6 goals), O. Batista Meier (6 goals), Jannis Heuer (3 goals), with creative support from O. Batista Meier (4 assists), Jorrit Hendrix (2 assists), J. ter Horst (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 4 head-to-head meetings, FC Schalke 04 won 3 times, Preußen Münster won 0 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 7:2 from FC Schalke 04's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 2 matches, with an average of 2.25 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (95.6%)
Predicted formations: FC Schalke 04 4-2-3-1 / Preußen Münster 3-5-2
H2H summary: FC Schalke 04 wins 3, draws 1, Preußen Münster wins 0
Stats
FC Schalke 04 FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster Preußen Münster
Shots on Goal
9
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
9
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
1
7 Corner Kicks 2
9 Fouls 7
2 Offsides 0
57% Ball Possession 43%
23 Total Shots 4
9 Shots on Goal 2
9 Shots off Goal 1
5 Blocked Shots 1
15 Shots insidebox 3
8 Shots outsidebox 1
1 Goalkeeper Saves 6
520 Total passes 396
440 Passes accurate 314
2.44 expected_goals 0.21
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

FC Schalke 04
Formation
Preußen Münster
L. Karius
L. Karius
T. Becker
T. Becker
M. Ayhan
M. Ayhan
H. Kurucay
H. Kurucay
M. N'Diaye
M. N'Diaye
S. El-Faouzi
S. El-Faouzi
R. Schallenberg
R. Schallenberg
D. Ljubicic
🎯
D. Ljubicic
K. Karaman
🎯
K. Karaman
A. Aouchiche
A. Aouchiche
M. Sylla
M. Sylla
J. Schenk
J. Schenk
J. Heuer
J. Heuer
N. Koulis
N. Koulis
P. Jaeckel
P. Jaeckel
J. ter Horst
🎯
J. ter Horst
J. Hendrix
J. Hendrix
R. Preissinger
R. Preissinger
C. Makridis
C. Makridis
Y. Bouchama
Y. Bouchama
E. Amenyido
E. Amenyido
O. Batista Meier
O. Batista Meier
FC Schalke 04 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
L. Karius
G
5
T. Becker
↓ 61'
D
43
M. Ayhan
D
4
H. Kurucay
D
16
M. N'Diaye
D
23
S. El-Faouzi
↓ 70'
M
6
R. Schallenberg
↓ 60'
M
21
D. Ljubicic
🎯 36' 🎯 51'
M
19
K. Karaman
⚽ 36' 🎯 66' ↓ 71'
M
24
A. Aouchiche
⚽ 51' ↓ 81' 🟨 70'
M
9
M. Sylla
⚽ 66'
F
Substitutes
22
K. Muller
G
14
J. Bachmann
↑ 70'
M
18
C. Antwi-Adjei
2
F. Sanchez
D
3
D. Leonard
↑ 81'
D
11
B. Lasme
↑ 60'
F
17
A. Gantenbein
↑ 61'
D
7
C. Gomis
↑ 71'
F
33
V. Becker
D
Preußen Münster 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
1
J. Schenk
G
22
J. Heuer
⚽ 45'
D
24
N. Koulis
D
3
P. Jaeckel
D
27
J. ter Horst
🎯 82'
M
20
J. Hendrix
↓ 71'
M
21
R. Preissinger
↓ 46'
M
14
C. Makridis
M
5
Y. Bouchama
↓ 71'
F
30
E. Amenyido
↓ 81'
F
17
O. Batista Meier
↓ 46'
F
Substitutes
26
M. Behrens
G
2
M. Kirkeskov
↑ 71'
D
10
M. Schulz
↑ 46' 🟨 90+2'
M
16
T. Paetow
↑ 71' 🟨 86'
D
6
M. Benger
M
32
T. Raschl
M
13
L. Lokotsch
F
29
I. Rondic
↑ 46'
F
9
S. Yamada
⚽ 82' ↑ 81'
F
Last matches: FC Schalke 04
17.05.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Eintracht Braunschweig
1
0
W
09.05.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Nürnberg
0
3
L
02.05.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Fortuna Düsseldorf
1
0
W
26.04.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
SC Paderborn 07
3
2
W
12.04.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
2
1
W
05.04.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Karlsruher SC
1
0
W
26.03.26
Fri
FC Schalke 04
FC Schweinfurt 05
0
2
L
21.03.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
SV Darmstadt 98
1
1
D
15.03.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Hannover 96
2
2
D
06.03.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Arminia Bielefeld
1
0
W
28.02.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1
1
D
21.02.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Magdeburg
5
3
W
15.02.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Holstein Kiel
2
1
W
07.02.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Dynamo Dresden
2
2
D
31.01.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
VfL Bochum
0
2
L
25.01.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2
2
D
17.01.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Hertha BSC
0
0
D
10.01.26
Fri
FC Schalke 04
VfL Osnabrück
2
0
W
21.12.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
Eintracht Braunschweig
1
2
L
14.12.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Nürnberg
1
0
W
Last matches: Preußen Münster
17.05.26
2.
Preußen Münster
SV Elversberg
0
3
L
10.05.26
2.
Preußen Münster
SV Darmstadt 98
1
1
D
03.05.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Hannover 96
3
3
D
25.04.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Arminia Bielefeld
2
3
L
11.04.26
2.
Preußen Münster
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0
0
D
05.04.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Holstein Kiel
0
0
D
22.03.26
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Magdeburg
1
3
L
15.03.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Dynamo Dresden
0
6
L
08.03.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Hertha BSC
1
2
L
01.03.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Eintracht Braunschweig
2
1
W
22.02.26
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2
3
L
13.02.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Fortuna Düsseldorf
0
0
D
06.02.26
2.
Preußen Münster
VfL Bochum
1
1
D
30.01.26
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Nürnberg
1
1
D
25.01.26
2.
Preußen Münster
SC Paderborn 07
1
2
L
17.01.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Karlsruher SC
0
2
L
08.01.26
Fri
Preußen Münster
OH Leuven
2
1
W
21.12.25
2.
Preußen Münster
SV Elversberg
1
1
D
14.12.25
2.
Preußen Münster
SV Darmstadt 98
0
1
L
05.12.25
2.
Preußen Münster
Hannover 96
2
2
D
H2H: FC Schalke 04 vs Preußen Münster
19.04.26
H2H
FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster
4
1
W
22.11.25
H2H
Preußen Münster
FC Schalke 04
0
0
D
28.02.25
H2H
FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster
1
0
W
28.09.24
H2H
Preußen Münster
FC Schalke 04
1
2
W
Last matches: FC Schalke 04
17.05.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Eintracht Braunschweig
1
0
W
02.05.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Fortuna Düsseldorf
1
0
W
05.04.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Karlsruher SC
1
0
W
15.03.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Hannover 96
2
2
D
06.03.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Arminia Bielefeld
1
0
W
21.02.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Magdeburg
5
3
W
07.02.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
Dynamo Dresden
2
2
D
25.01.26
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2
2
D
14.12.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
1. FC Nürnberg
1
0
W
28.11.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SC Paderborn 07
2
1
W
08.11.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
1
0
W
24.10.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SV Darmstadt 98
1
0
W
26.09.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1
0
W
13.09.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
Holstein Kiel
0
1
L
23.08.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
VfL Bochum
2
1
W
01.08.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
Hertha BSC
2
1
W
18.05.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
1
2
L
02.05.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SC Paderborn 07
0
2
L
19.04.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
Hamburger SV
2
2
D
06.04.25
2.
FC Schalke 04
SSV Ulm 1846
2
1
W
H2H at home: FC Schalke 04
19.04.26
H2H
FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster
4
1
W
28.02.25
H2H
FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster
1
0
W
Last matches: Preußen Münster
17.05.26
2.
Preußen Münster
SV Elversberg
0
3
L
03.05.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Hannover 96
3
3
D
05.04.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Holstein Kiel
0
0
D
15.03.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Dynamo Dresden
0
6
L
01.03.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Eintracht Braunschweig
2
1
W
13.02.26
2.
Preußen Münster
Fortuna Düsseldorf
0
0
D
30.01.26
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Nürnberg
1
1
D
25.01.26
2.
Preußen Münster
SC Paderborn 07
1
2
L
14.12.25
2.
Preußen Münster
SV Darmstadt 98
0
1
L
30.11.25
2.
Preußen Münster
Arminia Bielefeld
2
1
W
07.11.25
2.
Preußen Münster
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0
1
L
26.10.25
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Magdeburg
0
2
L
04.10.25
2.
Preußen Münster
Hertha BSC
1
2
L
19.09.25
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1
4
L
30.08.25
2.
Preußen Münster
VfL Bochum
2
1
W
02.08.25
2.
Preußen Münster
Karlsruher SC
2
3
L
18.05.25
2.
Preußen Münster
SSV Ulm 1846
2
2
D
02.05.25
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Magdeburg
5
0
W
20.04.25
2.
Preußen Münster
1. FC Köln
1
3
L
05.04.25
2.
Preußen Münster
Fortuna Düsseldorf
0
1
L
H2H away: Preußen Münster
19.04.26
H2H
FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster
4
1
L
28.02.25
H2H
FC Schalke 04
Preußen Münster
1
0
L

Standings

2. Bundesliga
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 34 21 7 6 50:31 19 70
W L W W W
2 34 18 8 8 64:39 25 62
W L W D W
3 34 18 8 8 59:45 14 62
W D L L D
4 34 16 12 6 60:44 16 60
D D D W D
5 34 13 13 8 57:45 12 52
L D L D L
6 34 16 4 14 52:47 5 52
W W L L L
7 34 14 9 11 47:44 3 51
L W L L D
8 34 12 10 12 47:45 2 46
D W D W D
9 34 11 11 12 49:47 2 44
W D D W L
10 34 12 8 14 53:64 -11 44
L D W L L
11 34 11 8 15 54:53 1 41
W L W L W
12 34 11 8 15 44:48 -4 41
L L W W W
13 34 10 9 15 53:51 2 39
W L D W D
14 34 12 3 19 52:58 -6 39
L W W L W
15 34 10 7 17 36:54 -18 37
L W L W D
16 34 10 7 17 49:68 -19 37
W L D L W
17 34 11 4 19 33:53 -20 37
L W L W L
18 34 6 12 16 38:61 -23 30
L D D L L
Promotion - Bundesliga
Promotion - Bundesliga (Promotion)
2. Bundesliga (Relegation)
Relegation - 3. Liga