With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Schalke 04 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
It's no vacation for neither Schalke 04 nor Fortuna Düsseldorf as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Schalke 04 form and stats
When playing at home in the Bundesliga, Schalke 04 have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. The home fans are hungry for more even though Schalke 04 have been steadily collecting points here at VELTINS-Arena through three straight draws.
The home supporters saw a 3-3 draw versus Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga last time out and are looking for a win here. In the game before, an away victory match versus Augsburg with a 3-2 scoreline.
A goal frenzy last time out for Schalke 04, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Fun stuff to watch!
Schalke 04 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 attempts. On the other hand, Schalke 04 have conceded 5 goals.
Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats
Playing away, Fortuna Düsseldorf have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Bundesliga this season.
Fortuna Düsseldorf has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Schalke 04 for a Bundesliga game that ended a draw (3-3). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Köln.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Fortuna Düsseldorf, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? Rouwen Hennings had a super day against Schalke 04 scoring 3 goals, but the draw result hurt.
Fortuna Düsseldorf are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 5 games (in the league). Fortuna Düsseldorf have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Schalke 04 - Fortuna Düsseldorf 3-3. Last six meetings between the teams: Schalke 04 won 3, Fortuna Düsseldorf won 1 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Hennings
9 goals
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A. Harit
5 goals
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S. Serdar
4 goals
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Schalke 04 missing players
Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players
| Schalke 04 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 36% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 5 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Fortuna Düsseldorf's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Schalke 04 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia M'gladbach | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Hoffenheim | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayern München | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Freiburg | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Schalke 04 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Bayer Leverkusen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Hertha BSC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 21 | -17 | 9 |
| 16 | Augsburg | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Köln | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -14 | 4 |