F95 Düsseldorf Fortuna Düsseldorf - S04 Schalke FC Schalke 04
- 81' V. Becker
- T. Oberdorf 55'
- 45' +2' K. Karaman
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Full time: Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-2 Schalke
Schalke defend top spot confidently against battling Düsseldorf. Karaman put the visitors ahead from the spot before Becker sealed the victory. Even after the sending-off, the hosts showed fighting spirit and didn't give up.
Full-time
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Sylla!
The striker has plenty of space in the box on the left after a brilliant outside-of-the-foot pass from El-Faouzi, but his shot towards the near post is saved by Kastenmeier's foot.
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Stoppage time
There will be five minutes of added time.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Game sealed!
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86'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
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Substitution
84'
First goal for Becker
For the 20-year-old, it's his first goal in the second tier.
82'
The decisive moment???
Gomis plays the ball to Becker on the half-left, the Schalke player leaves Zimmermann standing with a quick move and coolly slots it past Kastenmeier into the left corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
81'
Substitutions on both sides
Fresh legs are coming on for the final phase.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
79'
Is one goal enough again?
It would be Schalke's fifth 1-0 victory this season.
77'
Fortuna fighting with ten men
Since the sending-off, it is 3-0 for shots on goal for Düsseldorf.
75'
Rasmussen!
The substitute strongly wins the ball against Katić. Itten picks it up and sends Rasmussen through. The Dane's low shot lands just wide of the right post.
73'
Substitution
72'
Still brave
Rasmussen throws himself fully into his first offensive action. The hosts are doing well despite being a man down, while Schalke are rather struggling.
70'
First Fortuna substitution
Rasmussen comes into the match. Can he still help Düsseldorf take something from this game?
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Substitution
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Will they keep a clean sheet?
Will Schalke keep a clean sheet for the eighth time this season? That would be twice as many clean sheets after just 15 matchdays as in the entire previous season, when they only managed it four times in 34 matches.
Second yellow card for Oberdorf
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63'
Itten!
The next attempt: El Azzouzi does well in the central area and plays it to Itten, who turns and puts the ball wide to the left of the S04 goal.
61'
Düsseldorf don't give up
Even a man down, the hosts continue to try, but of course, it's not getting any easier now.
59'
Another long numerical advantage
In their last away match in Münster, Schalke also had a man advantage, curiously also from the 55th minute (when Preußen keeper Schenk saw red). Schalke didn't capitalise on that advantage, drawing 0-0.
56'
Second sending-off
In his first four seasons in the second division, he was never sent off, but in 2025/26, it's already his second sending-off! On matchday 1 in Bielefeld, he also received a second yellow card.
0:26
Oberdorf is off!
54'
Schalke fighting
50'
Good attempt!
Muslija chases down a long ball on the right, nutmegs his man and aims for the far corner - wide and the flag is up.
47'
Playing time for Lasme
This is Lasme's tenth appearance this season and his tenth appearance from the bench. This will be his first entire half of football this season.
46'
Let's continue!
The second half starts.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Düsseldorf 0-1 Schalke
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45'
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Substitution
45'
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Schalke's top scorer
Karaman scores in two consecutive matches for the first time this season, and is S04's best marksman with six goals.
Half-time
45'
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Kastenmeier strong again!
Becker tests the S04 goalkeeper, but he gets down quickly and makes the save.
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A former Fortuna player scores
That's Karman's 35th goal in his 100th competitive match for Schalke - and that against the club where he once played for three years.
Converted - GOOOAL!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
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SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
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Penalty!
After a long throw-in from the right, Kuruçay heads the ball in the middle – but Kastenmeier reacts with a strong reflex save. Katić looks to convert the rebound, but Tim Oberdorf intervenes with a high boot and catches the Schalke player in the head.
40'
Too robust
Muslija receives a yellow card for a forceful challenge on Antwi-Adjei.
40'
Too far
Sylla, hardly noticeable so far, lays it off to El-Faouzi on the right, who wants to play it into the middle - but the ball had already gone out for a goal kick.
There's always a Schalke player in the way!
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37'
And another block
Once again Kastenmeier plays the ball long upfield, where Muslija only manages to hit a Schalke defender instead of Karius' goal.
35'
Fortuna on top
Goal attempts
6off target
1on target
1off target
2on target
34'
Header
Itten is found with a cross and nods towards the goal from a few metres out, but cannot put enough power behind his attempt.
32'
Karaman!
The Schalke captain cuts in from the left at the edge of the penalty area and has a go. Kastemeier has to stretch himself to the fullest, but manages to claw the ball out of his left corner.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
Itten back in the centre
The Fortuna striker is immediately involved again, receives the ball in the box under close pressure but can't get a shot on target. Oberdorf's shot then ultimately lands wide of the S04 goal.
25'
Interruption
Itten needs treatment after a cut and is having his head bandaged.
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Blocked
Muslija tries again, but his central attempt is defused by Pöpperl.
Düsseldorf surprising
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Muslija still waiting
He last scored on Matchday 5 in Münster but has been goalless since then. He managed three goals in his first five competitive matches for Fortuna, but hasn't scored any since.
0:23
Off target
14'
Schalke's turn
The visitors are now also becoming more dangerous in the final third Karaman builds up steam on the left and pokes the ball towards the near post, but Kastenmeier clears it for the first corner of the game.
13'
First booking
El-Faouzi arrives in late on Suso in the midfield, catching him on the foot. The Schalke man is subsequently shown a yellow card for his challenge.
9'
Double chance
First, Itten narrowly fails to connect with a cross from the right before Suso's subsequent attempt is blocked.
7'
Dynamic start
Both teams have set a high tempo from the beginning. Düsseldorf keep immediately looking to push forward, while Schalke are responding with a combative, more defensive approach.
4'
Karius comes off his line
Kastenmeier tries again to get the ball high up the pitch. Raimund had already started his run in behind, but the Schalke keeper anticipates and confidently heads the ball out of the danger zone.
2'
On the front foot
Itten is immediately sought with a long ball, but the flag goes up quickly for offside.
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Underway in Düsseldorf!
The ball is rolling here in Düsseldorf. Fortuna want to topple the favourites whilst Schalke are aiming to defend the top spot.
Kick-off!
Schalke's talent factory
With Pöpperl, Ayhan, Wallentowitz and Becker, there are four players from Schalke's youth academy in the starting eleven who had not played a single second-division match before this season!
Schalke Jubilee
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The next S04 youngster
For Schalke, Ron Schallenberg is missing for the first time this season, and Miron Muslić is throwing his next talent into the deep end. Paul Pöpperl (22 years old) played his first five minutes in the second division last week, and is now immediately called upon to start. He gained some professional experience in the second half of last season when he was on loan at Viktoria Köln, making nine appearances in the third division.
Egouli a good omen?
The 2.04-metre giant has only been in the Fortuna starting eleven twice before. In those two matches, Düsseldorf collected four points and conceded only one goal (2-1 in Paderborn, 0-0 against Karlsruhe).
More on that Fortuna side
Markus Anfang has to do without Tim Breithaupt, but can call upon Anouar El Azzouzi again, who was previously suspended due to yellow cards. Also new to the team is Elias Egouli, who replaces Moritz Heyer. A system change to a 4-2-3-1 also seems possible.
Starting line-up: Fortuna Düsseldorf
Starting line-up: FC Schalke 04
Miron Muslić on facing Düsseldorf
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Markus Anfang on facing Schalke
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Familiar face
Fortuna head coach Markus Anfang transferred as a player from Düsseldorf to Schalke in 1997, playing alongside Youri Mulder (now director of professional football at S04), Jens Lehmann, Olaf Thon and Marc Wilmots. However, under Huub Stevens, he only made five competitive appearances.
Champions once upon a time
Fortuna became German champions for the only time in 1933, winning the final in Cologne against Schalke 3-0.
It's been a while...
The 3-1 home victory in August 2021 was Schalke's last win against Fortuna and also their only three points in eight Bundesliga 2 encounters. Schalke have lost all four away matches in Düsseldorf – nowhere else have S04 played so often in the Bundesliga 2 without earning any points.
Fortuna's run
Düsseldorf are unbeaten in five matches against Schalke and have won their last four home games against S04 across all competitions.
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