Schalke vs Elversberg Prediction 18 May 2025
🔊 Schalke host Elversberg in the final round of the 2. Bundesliga. The teams enter the match with contrasting form and ambitions: the hosts find themselves in the lower half of the table, while the visitors are vying for promotion. Schalke have been inconsistent, failing to win in seven of their last eight matches. Meanwhile, Elversberg confidently hold third place and showcase impressive scoring prowess.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 20 December 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 1:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - 07 Elversberg):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 10 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 6 against 4;
- average total in the 1st half - 2, in the 2nd half - 1.33;
- average total goals in the match - 3.33.
Head-to-head statistics Schalke - Elversberg
Schalke Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the 2nd Bundesliga tournament (home team - Fortuna Dusseldorf, away team - Schalke ). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Schalke vs Fortuna Dusseldorf):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 14 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 8.
Schalke, notorious for their struggles this season, currently sit 13th in the 2. Bundesliga. The team has delivered mixed results over the past few months, securing just three wins in their last ten matches. Despite this, the Royal Blues have consistently found the back of the net at home, scoring in eight of their last nine home fixtures. However, their defense remains a concern, conceding nearly two goals per game on average.
Match Results: Schalke
07 Elversberg Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the 2nd Bundesliga tournament (home team - 07 Elversberg, away - Eintracht Braunschweig). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here are the match stats (07 Elversberg vs Eintracht Braunschweig):
- ball possession: 70% vs 30%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 1;
- fouls: 6 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
Elversberg continue to impress their fans with vibrant performances and currently sit in third place. Horst Steffen's protégés maintain a steady form, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches with three wins and two draws. The visitors boast a potent attacking force, averaging over two goals per game while maintaining a solid defense, conceding just 0.6 goals over the last ten games.
Match Results: 07 Elversberg
Latest news
Schalke
📝 Ralf Fährmann, Dominick Drexler, Aymen Barkok, Michael Langer, Tobias Mohr, Marcin Kamiński, and Mehmet Aydin are players whose contracts are set to expire this upcoming summer. The club has announced that they will receive farewell gifts during an official ceremony before the final match of the season.
❌ Loris Karius, Zaid Amussu-Tchibara, Yannick Bachmann, Aris Bayindir, Ralf Fährmann, and Tomáš Kalas make up the extensive injury list for the hosts. Additionally, Aymen Barkok and Dominick Drexler will be unavailable for the upcoming match due to suspensions.
07 Elversberg
📝 Luca Schnellbacher, a veteran who has been with the team since their Regional League days, has extended his contract until 2028. "I feel a strong connection to the club, the team, and our fans. There was never any doubt that I wanted to continue playing here," the player stated.
❌ Patrick Dragon and Frederik Ekel have been sidelined for a while due to knee issues. The participation of Arne Siker and Paul Stock remains uncertain.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 3;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 2;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.67, while the visitors net 1.33.
First-Half Stats: Schalke (home) vs 07 Elversberg (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- Number of wins: 7 (0.44%) vs 2 (0.13%);
- Number of losses: 7 (0.44%) vs 5 (0.31%);
- Number of draws: 2 (0.13%) vs 9 (0.56%);
- Average goals scored: 2.06 vs 0.69;
- Average goals conceded: 1.06 vs 0.38.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.3 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.3).
- Schalke have lost the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games (2nd Bundesliga).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 1.
Statistics: Schalke vs 07 Elversberg
- matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- wins: 10 vs 15;
- win percentage: 30% vs 45%;
- losses: 15 vs 8;
- draws: 8 vs 10.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 1;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
- Schalke won with a +2.5 handicap in last 13 games (2nd Bundesliga).
- Schalke won with a +2.5 handicap in last 6 home games (2nd Bundesliga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 1.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Schalke vs 07 Elversberg
- average total in the tournament: 3.36 vs 2.97;
- average total goals scored: 1.55 vs 1.88;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.7 vs 0.85;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.85 vs 1.03;
- Schalke : average total at home in the tournament - 1.88;
- 07 Elversberg: average total away in the tournament - 1.44;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.2) vs 2.2 (away - 1.6).
- Schalke have scored in 8 of last 9 home games (2nd Bundesliga).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 8.33 (5.33 - for home team and 3 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 10 (8 - for home team and 2 - for away team).
Schalke : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.12; at home field - 5.06;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; at home field - 5.8.
07 Elversberg: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.76, away - 5.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 4.6.
- 07 Elversberg have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 away games (2nd Bundesliga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.66 (1.33 for home team and 1.33 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 5 (3 for home team and 2 for away team).
Schalke : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.24; at home - 2.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; at home - 2.2.
07 Elversberg: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.97, away - 2.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.3; away - 2.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Schalke vs 07 Elversberg
- number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 21 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Schalke at home - 12 (75%);
- number of BTTS matches for 07 Elversberg away - 7 (44%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Schalke at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for 07 Elversberg away - 4 (80%).
Editor's Prediction
Analyzing the current form and standings of the teams, we can anticipate an aggressive start from Elversberg, as a victory holds more significance for them in terms of league points. However, Schalke will give their all on home turf, so we won't bet on the outcome directly. Instead, we'll wager on under 10.5 corners, a trend that has hit in nine consecutive Bundesliga 2 matches involving Elversberg.No comments
Betting Tips: Schalke - 07 Elversberg
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