Bundesliga Gameweek 4
FC Schalke 04 0 - 0 FT SV Elversberg
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Felix Keidel 26'
Noah Darvich 36'
↓ Noah Darvich ↑Maurice Krattenmacher 45'
HT
↓ Jan Gyamerah ↑Luca Sirch 51'
62' Hassan Kurucay
62' ↓ Edin Džeko ↑Moussa Sylla
62' ↓ Timo Becker ↑Maximilian Wöber
70' ↓ Adil Aouchiche ↑Hwang Hee-Chan
70' ↓ Robin Gosens ↑Vitalie Becker
↓ Lasse Günther ↑Nicholas Mickelson 76'
↓ David Mokwa ↑Noel Futkeu 76'
78' ↓ Satoshi Tanaka ↑Ron Schallenberg
↓ Cole Campbell ↑Francis Onyeka 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Schalke 04
Goalkeepers
Loris Karius 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Timo Becker 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Nikola Katic
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
69%
Duel Win %
Hasan Kuruçay
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
8
Tackles
52%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Junior Dina Ebimbe 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Soufian El-Faouzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Satoshi Tanaka 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Robin Gosens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Kenan Karaman 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Adil Aouchiche
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Edin Džeko 
MAGNET
42
Activity
42
Activity
27
Passes
15
Duels
BENCH
Kevin Müller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maximilian Wöber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mertcan Ayhan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitalie Becker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Vozar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ron Schallenberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hwang Hee-Chan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Sylla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Adamu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
SV Elversberg
Goalkeepers
Nicolas Kristof
MAGNET
60
Activity
60
Activity
60
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Jan Gyamerah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
51
Entry
Lukas Pinckert
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
77
Passes
12
Duels
Maximilian Rohr
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
90
Passes
11
Duels
Lasse Günther
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Midfielders
Felix Keidel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Łukasz Poręba
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
70
Passes
9
Duels
Lukas Petkov
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Noah Darvich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Cole Campbell 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
13
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
David Mokwa 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
Tim Boss
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Florian Le Joncour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Mickelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Sirch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amara Condé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maurice Krattenmacher
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Schnellbacher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noel Futkeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | SV Elversberg | 1 - 2 | FC Schalke 04 | 2. Bundesliga | Waldstadion Kaiserlinde |
| 11/08/2025 | FC Schalke 04 | 1 - 0 | SV Elversberg | 2. Bundesliga | Veltins Arena |
| 05/18/2025 | FC Schalke 04 | 1 - 2 | SV Elversberg | 2. Bundesliga | VELTINS-Arena |
| 12/20/2024 | SV Elversberg | 1 - 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 2. Bundesliga | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| 04/19/2024 | SV Elversberg | 1 - 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 2. Bundesliga | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| 11/10/2023 | FC Schalke 04 | 1 - 2 | SV Elversberg | 2. Bundesliga | Arena AufSchalke |
04/12/2026
11/08/2025
05/18/2025
12/20/2024
04/19/2024
11/10/2023
FC Schalke 04 Win
SV Elversberg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -11
P: 4 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -11
P: 4 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Frustrating Stalemate of Squandered Chances
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. This was a match defined entirely by erratic finishing and wasted opportunities rather than genuine defensive brilliance.
Early Intentions
The match kicked off with a surprising rhythm under the lights at the VELTINS-Arena. SV Elversberg confidently dominated possession early on, spraying the ball around the pitch and dictating the tempo against their more illustrious hosts. Working the ball through the defensive lines, the visitors looked completely unfazed by the hostile environment. Yet, despite controlling the midfield battles with 60% of the ball, they struggled to find a killer final pass. FC Schalke 04 opted to sit slightly deeper, aiming to absorb the pressure and strike swiftly on the counter-attack. The Intensity was certainly palpable as both midfields clashed robustly, but the lack of a cutting edge was immediately apparent to everyone watching. Kenan Karaman tried repeatedly to spark the home side into life, dropping deep to link play, but his energetic efforts ultimately lacked the required precision in the final third.
The Shooting Gallery
As the match wore on into the second half, a genuinely bizarre pattern emerged. Both sides managed to carve out promising attacking openings, but the final execution was spectacularly poor. A staggering 24 combined shots were unleashed by both sets of forwards, yet an unbelievable 22 of them failed to even test the respective goalkeepers. The high Stakes of securing early-season points in a congested mid-table seemed to induce sheer panic whenever players entered the penalty area. Elversberg's Luca Schnellbacher consistently snatched at half-chances, sending wild efforts wide of the post, while Schalke's attackers blasted the ball into the stands time and time again. The overall Balance of play shifted back and forth in a frantic manner, but neither team possessed the necessary composure to make their dominance count. It quickly deteriorated from a tactical chess match into a chaotic contest of who could miss the target by the widest margin.
A Predictable Conclusion
By the time the final whistle blew, the overwhelming frustration inside the stadium was entirely palpable. Schalke and Elversberg ultimately cancelled each other out in a gritty 0-0 draw that will definitely not live long in the memories of those who attended. The anticipated Upset Factor never quite materialized because the visitors simply failed to show the attacking quality needed to steal all three points away from home. Schalke remain firmly stuck in mid-table mediocrity, sitting in 11th place, and they desperately need to refine their attacking drills on the training ground. Meanwhile, Elversberg, currently positioned slightly higher in 9th, will be quietly pleased with their away possession statistics but will surely rue their distinct bluntness in front of goal. This was undeniably a fixture that promised attacking flair but ultimately delivered 90 minutes of wayward shooting and squandered opportunities.
Key Questions
Why did the match end in a goalless draw?
Both teams displayed incredibly poor finishing, combining for a staggering 24 shots with only two managing to hit the target over 90 minutes.
Who controlled the match tactically?
SV Elversberg dominated possession with 60%, but their ongoing inability to convert this midfield control into clear-cut chances allowed Schalke to hold on comfortably.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Schalke Face Early Litmus Test Against High-Flying Elversberg
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. A tightly contested Bundesliga clash that will either ease the early-season tension in Gelsenkirchen or sound the alarm bells.
The Setup
Matchday 4 brings SV Elversberg to the Veltins Arena to face FC Schalke 04. With September 20, 2026 circled on the calendar, the Stakes are predictably low this early in the campaign, but an exceptional Balance rating guarantees a fierce battle. Schalke sit 11th and look wobbly, desperately searching for a clear identity. Meanwhile, Elversberg have flown out of the gates, sitting comfortably in 6th with eight goals already to their name. The visitors' superior Form gives them a genuine edge, demanding a massive response from a home side that cannot afford to drop easy points.
Key Battle
Loris Karius against M. Krattenmacher will define this contest. Karius has shown flashes of brilliance between the sticks, but he faces a relentless attacker who crashes the box with utter conviction.
Our Prediction
A pulsating 2-2 draw. Elversberg's free-scoring attack will pierce the Schalke backline, but the roar of the home crowd will drag the hosts back into the match to salvage a hard-fought point.