15th Round of the German 2. Bundesliga: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke
Match Time: December 5, 2025, 6:30 PM (Local Time)
Fortuna Düsseldorf will host Schalke in the 15th round of the 2. Bundesliga. The visitors are clearly determined to return to the top division this season, and their trip to Düsseldorf is made with only one goal in mind—victory.
Our Prediction for Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke
Fortuna Düsseldorf came close to earning promotion to the Bundesliga in 2024 but ultimately failed in the play-offs. Since then, the club has steadily lost momentum. Last spring, they finished sixth in the table. This season, things have deteriorated further: they have lost the majority of their matches and were knocked out of the cup by Freiburg, as many expected. A recent 1–2 defeat to Dynamo Dresden only deepened their struggles.
Meanwhile, in Gelsenkirchen, frustration continues to grow as Schalke remain stuck in the second tier. Last season, they produced a disappointing campaign, finishing fourteenth with 38 points—an unworthy outcome for such a historic club. However, this season they have shown sharp improvement and are battling Paderborn near the top. Still, after their 0–4 cup elimination at the hands of Darmstadt, their league results also became unstable. But the crucial 2–1 win against Paderborn restored some belief.
Itten and his Fortuna teammates are averaging 0.93 goals scored per match while conceding 1.64.
Miron Muslic’s Schalke side scores an average of 1.29 goals and concedes only 0.57 per match.
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke: Key Statistics and Trends
Fortuna Düsseldorf
• Lost six of their last eight matches
• 57% of their games end with both teams scoring
• Average total goals per match: 2.57
Schalke
• Won two of their last five matches
• 36% of their games feature both teams scoring
• Average total goals per match: 1.86
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke: Probable Starting Lineups
Fortuna Düsseldorf (probable lineup):
Kastenmeier – Schmidt, Dalann, Oberdorf – Ijioa, Breithaupt, El-Azzi, Heyer – Muslija, Itten, Rasmussen
Schalke (probable lineup):
Karius – Kurucay, Katic, Ayhan – Porath, Karaman, Wallentowitz, Schallenberg, El-Fauzi, Gantenbein – Silla
Head-to-Head: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke
Across the last nine meetings between the two sides, Fortuna have lost only once and won five times, including the most recent encounter in May.
Free Prediction for Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke
Schalke are rightly viewed as the favorites here. The recommended pick is Schalke with a “0” handicap (odds: 1.63).
