Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin

1 August 2025 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Hempel

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Moussa Sylla 16’
Nikola Katić 23’

Sebastian Grønning 89’

Match summary

Schalke 04 beat Hertha Berlin 2-1. Schalke 04 led 2-0 at half-time.

Moussa Sylla put Schalke 04 ahead in the 16th minute, Nikola Katić made it 2-0 with a header in the 23rd minute, and Sebastian Grønning pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Schalke 04 created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Hertha Berlin's 0.87 from 9. Schalke 04 had a player sent off.

Key events

Schalke 04 Hertha Berlin

Moussa SyllaShot on target

13’

Moussa SyllaShot on target

19’

20’

Deyovaisio ZeefuikShot on target

Christopher Antwi-AdjeiShot on target

22’

Moussa SyllaShot on target

67’

90+1’

Niklas KolbeShot on target

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.

Schalke 04 1.19 xGHertha Berlin 0.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hertha Berlin attacking Schalke 04 attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Schalke 04 5-4-1 Starting XI

Hertha Berlin 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Loris Karius	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adrian Gantenbein	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Timo Becker	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Nikola Katić	90′	1	–	1	0.16	–	–	–
Felipe Sánchez	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Vitalie Becker	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Peter Remmert	90′	–	–	2	0.32	–	–	–
Ron Schallenberg	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Soufiane El-Faouzi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christopher Antwi-Adjei	90′	–	–	2	0.17	–	–	–
Moussa Sylla	90′	1	–	6	0.45	–	–	–


Tjark Ernst	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Deyovaisio Zeefuik	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Toni Leistner	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Márton Dárdai	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Julian Eitschberger	90′	–	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Michaël Cuisance	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Diego Demme	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Michał Karbownik	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Maurice Krattenmacher	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dawid Kownacki	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fabian Reese	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–

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 32% Avg odds 2.87

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40

Hertha Berlin win 41% Avg odds 2.29

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

Form going into the game

Schalke 04 D L L L L

Hertha Berlin W D W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hertha Berlin 1-2 Schalke 04, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Hertha Berlin 0-0 Schalke 04, 17 Jan 26 All Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin meetings

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