Schalke 04 vs Elversberg

8 November 2025 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Braun

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Hasan Kuruçay 4’

Match summary

Schalke 04 won 1-0 at home to Elversberg. Schalke 04 led 1-0 at half-time.

Hasan Kuruçay put Schalke 04 ahead in the 4th minute.

The chances backed that up: Schalke 04 created 0.83 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Elversberg's 0.34 from 6.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
7 Shots 6
2 Shots on target 0
1 Corners 5
224 Passes 509
63.4% Pass accuracy 83.1%
19 Tackles 12
17 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 6

Key events

Schalke 04 Elversberg
Finn PorathShot on target
60’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 0.34 4’ Hasan Kuruçay (Schalke 04), 1-0 4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 0.34 4’ Hasan Kuruçay (Schalke 04), 1-0 Kuruçay 4’
Schalke 04 0.83 xGElversberg 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Elversberg attacking Schalke 04 attacking 
38’ Mika Wallentowitz (Schalke 04), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 4’ Hasan Kuruçay (Schalke 04), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 61’ Younes Ebnoutalib (Elversberg), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 45’ Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 83’ Mika Wallentowitz (Schalke 04), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Lukas Petkov (Elversberg), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Tom Zimmerschied (Elversberg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Finn Porath (Schalke 04), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Jan Gyamerah (Elversberg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ Jarzinho Malanga (Elversberg), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Tom Zimmerschied (Elversberg), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ Mika Wallentowitz (Schalke 04), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 4’ Hasan Kuruçay (Schalke 04), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 61’ Younes Ebnoutalib (Elversberg), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 45’ Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 83’ Mika Wallentowitz (Schalke 04), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Lukas Petkov (Elversberg), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Tom Zimmerschied (Elversberg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Finn Porath (Schalke 04), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ Jarzinho Malanga (Elversberg), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Jan Gyamerah (Elversberg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Tom Zimmerschied (Elversberg), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Schalke 04 4-4-2 Starting XI
Karius
Becker
Ayhan
Katić
Kuruçay
Porath
Schallenberg
El-Faouzi
Karaman
Wallentowitz
Sylla
Elversberg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kristof
Pinckert
Rohr
Keidel
Gyamerah
Condé
Poręba
Zimmerschied
Petkov
Conté
Ebnoutalib

Player stats

Players11 players
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90′ 1 – 1 0.26 – – –
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90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
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90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
90′ – – 2 0.36 – – –
90′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Schalke 04 win 36% Avg odds 2.59
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.15
Elversberg win 35% Avg odds 2.67

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.