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BundesligaMatchweek 4THE MATCH CENTREFC Schalke 04 vs SV Elversberg match centre
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 20 Sep 15:12 UK.
Odds updated 20 Sep 14:57 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
FC Schalke 04SV Elversberg
—Expected goals · API-Football—
1Shots on target1
12Total Shots11
40%Ball Possession60%
4Corner Kicks4
10Fouls10
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
334Total passes513
239Passes accurate421
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
FC Schalke 04 1 reported
SV Elversberg 4 reported
L. SeifertAnkle Injury
Reported out
F. OnyekaInjury
Doubtful
L. SchnellbacherIllness
Doubtful
T. ZimmerschiedBack Injury
DoubtfulFetched 20 Sep, 10:42 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
FC Schalke 04
5/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect FC Schalke 04’s resultsSV Elversberg
6/10Wins
2.4Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect SV Elversberg’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
FC Schalke 04
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Union BerlinAway · Bundesliga3–1Bayern MünchenHome · Bundesliga0–0FC AugsburgAway · Bundesliga0–3Hallescher FCAway · DFB Pokal2–2Real MadridHome · Friendlies Clubs0–3AtalantaHome · Friendlies Clubs0–3Hessen KasselAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0Fagiano OkayamaHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1FC KharkivAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Erzgebirge AueAway · Friendlies Clubs4–2
SV Elversberg
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.4
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Bayern MünchenHome · Bundesliga1–2Borussia MönchengladbachAway · Bundesliga4–3Bayer LeverkusenHome · Bundesliga3–2MSV DuisburgAway · DFB Pokal3–1LorientHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1MallorcaAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1StrasbourgAway · Friendlies Clubs5–2NEC NijmegenAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0FC Viktoria KölnAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2FC ThunAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare FC Schalke 04 at home with SV Elversberg away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Bundesliga · 2026/27 · all league matches
FC Schalke 04SV Elversberg
3Matches played3
4Points earned6
1Wins2
1.0Goals scored / match2.7
1.3Goals conceded / match2.3
1Clean sheets0
2Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares FC Schalke 04 at home with SV Elversberg away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
FC Schalke 04
3wins4MEETINGS
SV Elversberg
1winsDec 2024 – Apr 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with FC Schalke 04 first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
FC Schalke 04
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1M. Muslić
- 1
L. KariusG - 5
T. BeckerD - 25
N. KatićD - 4
H. KuruçayD - 29
J. Dina EbimbeM - 23
S. El-FaouziM - 13
S. TanakaM - 8
R. GosensM - 19
K. KaramanM - 24
A. AouchicheM - 10
E. DžekoF
Substitutes (9)
7 · Hwang Hee-Chan
38 · L. Vozar
22 · K. Müller
9 · M. Sylla
6 · R. Schallenberg
39 · M. Wöber
20 · J. Adamu
43 · M. Ayhan
33 · Vitalie Becker
SV Elversberg
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1V. Wagner
- 20
N. KristofG - 30
J. GyamerahD - 19
L. PinckertD - 31
M. RohrD - 21
L. GüntherD - 43
F. KeidelM - 8
Ł. PorębaM - 25
L. PetkovM - 10
Noah DarvichM - 39
William Cole CampbellM - 42
D. MokwaF
Substitutes (9)
6 · A. Condé
7 · M. Krattenmacher
3 · F. Le Joncour
2 · N. Mickelson
40 · Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
24 · L. Schnellbacher
26 · L. Sirch
28 · T. Boss
9 · N. Futkeu
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
FC Schalke 04
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Aouchiche | 70 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
| L. Karius | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| M. Wöber | 28 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| L. Vozar | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Sylla | 28 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| R. Schallenberg | 12 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| K. Müller | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hwang Hee-Chan | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Vitalie Becker | 20 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| M. Ayhan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Adamu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Kuruçay | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 |
| N. Katić | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 4 |
| K. Karaman | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| R. Gosens | 70 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| S. El-Faouzi | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| E. Džeko | 62 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| J. Dina Ebimbe | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 4 |
| T. Becker | 62 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| S. Tanaka | 78 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
SV Elversberg
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Rohr | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 0 |
| T. Boss | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Condé | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Futkeu | 14 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Krattenmacher | 45 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| F. Le Joncour | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Mickelson | 14 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka | 3 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L. Schnellbacher | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Sirch | 39 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ł. Poręba | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| L. Pinckert | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 1 |
| L. Petkov | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 5 |
| D. Mokwa | 76 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| F. Keidel | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| J. Gyamerah | 51 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| L. Günther | 76 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Noah Darvich | 45 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| William Cole Campbell | 87 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| N. Kristof | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Bundesliga table
Current standings · Bundesliga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 12 | WWWW |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | WWDW |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 | DWWW |
| 4 |  FC Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | LDWW |
| 5 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | WDWL |
| 6 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | WLWD |
| 7 | SV Elversberg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | DLWW |
| 8 |  Werder Bremen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | WDWL |
| 9 |  RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | LWLW |
| 10 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 | DWLD |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 | DWDL |
| 12 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | WLLD |
| 13 |  1. FC Köln | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 | LDLW |
| 14 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 | LWLL |
| 15 |  VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 16 |  Hamburger SV | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 3 | WLLL |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 1 | LLLD |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 0 | LLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | FC Schalke 04 | Draw | SV Elversberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.91 | 3.80 | 3.30 |
| Bet365 | 1.95 | 3.75 | 3.70 |
| Marathonbet | 1.94 | 3.80 | 3.78 |
| Betfair | 1.91 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| BetVictor | 1.93 | 3.90 | 3.50 |
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