German 2. Bundesliga

Schalke vs 1. FC Nürnberg 2025-26 German 2. Bundesliga

  • 52': Vitalie Becker
FT
1 - 0

Introduction

Schalke 04 are hosting 1. FC Nürnberg at Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German 2. Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 44': Luka Lochoshvili (1. FC Nürnberg) Yellow Card at 44'
  • 45': Christian Gomis (Schalke 04) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Finn Porath (Schalke 04) Substitution at 45'
  • 52': Vitalie Becker (Schalke 04) Goal at 52'
  • 54': Hasan Kurucay (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 54'
  • 66': Ron Schallenberg (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 66'
  • 76': Artem Stepanov (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 76'
  • 77': Timo Becker (Schalke 04) Substitution at 77'
  • 77': Paul Pöpperl (Schalke 04) Substitution at 77'
  • 86': Felipe Sanchez (Schalke 04) Substitution at 86'
  • 87': Adam Markhiev (1. FC Nürnberg) Yellow Card at 87'
  • 89': Piet Scobel (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 89'
  • 89': Tom Baack (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 89'
  • 90'+5': Rafael Lubach (1. FC Nürnberg) Yellow Card at 95'
  • 90'+5': Christian Gomis (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 95'

Game Information

Competition: German 2. Bundesliga

Venue: Veltins Arena
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Attendance: 62,078

German 2. Bundesliga Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+14 Schalke 04 25 50 5
+19 SV Darmstadt 98 26 49 3
+16 SV 07 Elversberg 26 48 6
+13 SC Paderborn 07 25 47 6
Full Table

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/269.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originFCN S04https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/133.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=origin
16 Fouls 18
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 3
65.1 Possession 34.9
5 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
2 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Line-Ups

S04 Schalke 04 (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Loris Karius (GK)
25 Nikola Katic
4 Hasan Kurucay Yellow Card
43 Mert Can Ayhan
6 Ron Schallenberg Yellow Card
23 Soufian El-Faouzi
33 Vitalie Becker
35 Mika Wallentowitz
9 Moussa Sylla
19 Kenan Karaman
18 Christopher Antwi-Adjei

FCN 1. FC Nürnberg (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Reichert (GK)
24 Luka Lochoshvili Yellow Card
4 Fabio Gruber
6 Adam Markhiev Yellow Card
21 Berkay Yilmaz
15 Tim Drexler
10 Julian Justvan
18 Rafael Lubach Yellow Card
25 Finn Becker
23 Mohamed Alì Zoma
33 Adriano Grimaldi

2. Bundesliga News

Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor, screen blank when referee reviews penalty call

Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor, screen blank when referee reviews penalty call

A masked fan intervened with VAR by unplugging the monitor during a 2. Bundesliga match as the referee went to check the screen to review a penalty.

Premier League manager's son completes transfer to Bundesliga

Premier League manager's son completes transfer to Bundesliga

The son of a Premier League manager has completed a transfer to the Bundesliga.

Laurens' weekend preview: Chelsea-Arsenal headline Europe's best

Laurens' weekend preview: Chelsea-Arsenal headline Europe's best

It's Friday and a full weekend of action awaits across the soccer calendar as Julien Laurens picks out the best of the action ahead in Europe.

Heidenheim secure Bundesliga survival with late late goal

Heidenheim secure Bundesliga survival with late late goal

Bundesliga side Heidenheim retained their spot in the top flight as Léo Scienza struck deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic 2-1 win at Elversberg.

Heidenheim, Elversberg draw in first leg of German pro/rel playoff

Heidenheim, Elversberg draw in first leg of German pro/rel playoff

Bundesliga club Heidenheim scored twice in three minutes in the second half to come from two goals down and snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Elversberg in the relegation playoff first leg on Thursday.