Schalke vs Hertha 2025-26 German 2. Bundesliga
90'+8': Nikola Katic
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Introduction
Schalke 04 are hosting Hertha Berlin
at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German 2. Bundesliga.
Match Commentary
- 16': Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04) Goal at 16'
- 23': Nikola Katic (Schalke 04) Goal at 23'
- 32': Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 32'
- 45': Christopher Antwi-Adjei (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 45'
- 45': Niklas Kolbe (Hertha Berlin) Substitution at 45'
- 61': Max Grüger (Schalke 04) Substitution at 61'
- 66': Diego Demme (Hertha Berlin) Yellow Card at 66'
- 69': Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Hertha Berlin) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin) Substitution at 69'
- 74': Felipe Sanchez (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 74'
- 77': Bryan Lasme (Schalke 04) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Emil Höjlund (Schalke 04) Substitution at 77'
- 80': Leon Jensen (Hertha Berlin) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Sebastian Gronning (Hertha Berlin) Substitution at 80'
- 88': Mert Can Ayhan (Schalke 04) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Taylan Bulut (Schalke 04) Substitution at 88'
- 89': Sebastian Gronning (Hertha Berlin) Goal at 89'
- 89': Timo Becker (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 89'
- 89': Nikola Katic (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 89'
- 90'+4': Loris Karius (Schalke 04) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+8': Nikola Katic (Schalke 04) Red Card at 98'
Game Information
Competition: German 2. Bundesliga
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Attendance: 62,271
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Attendance: 62,271
German 2. Bundesliga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | Hannover 96 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| +2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| +4 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| +3 | Karlsruher SC | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Statistics
 BSC |
S04 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 63 | Possession | 37 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | 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 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Schalke 04 (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loris Karius (GK)  |
| 25 | Nikola Katic |
| 2 | Felipe Sanchez |
| 5 | Timo Becker |
| 33 | Vitalie Becker |
| 17 | Adrian Gantenbein |
| 23 | Soufian El-Faouzi |
| 6 | Ron Schallenberg |
| 18 | Christopher Antwi-Adjei |
| 39 | Peter Remmert |
| 9 | Moussa Sylla |
Hertha Berlin (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tjark Ernst (GK) |
| 37 | Toni Leistner |
| 31 | Márton Dárdai |
| 42 | Deyovaiso Zeefuik |
| 6 | Diego Demme |
| 10 | Michaël Cuisance |
| 14 | Maurice Krattenmacher |
| 33 | Michal Karbownik |
| 2 | Julian Eitscberger |
| 11 | Fabian Reese |
| 9 | Dawid Kownacki |
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