vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Schalke 04 are 11th in the Bundesliga with 4 points after three rounds, one win, one draw and one defeat, three goals scored and four conceded.At home they have drawn their only game 0-0, while away the record is one win and one defeat for a combined 3-4.Their last five outings show a mixed run: a 3-1 win away at Union Berlin in the most recent round, before that a 0-0 home draw with Bayern München, before that a 0-3 defeat away at FC Augsburg, further back a 5-2 win away at Hallescher FC and, further back still, a 0-3 home defeat to Real Madrid.SV Elversberg are sixth on 6 points after three rounds, two wins and one defeat, eight goals scored and seven conceded.At home the record is one win and one defeat from two games, a combined 4-4; away they have won their only game 4-3.Over their last five outings the record is four wins and one defeat: a 1-2 home defeat to Bayern München in the most recent round, before that a 4-3 win away at Borussia Mönchengladbach, before that a 3-2 home win over Bayer Leverkusen, further back a 3-1 win away at MSV Duisburg and, further back still, a 4-1 home win over Lorient.The head to head record between the two sides spans from 2024 to 2026: a 1-2 win for FC Schalke 04 away at SV Elversberg in April 2026, before that a 1-0 win for FC Schalke 04 over SV Elversberg in November 2025, before that a 1-2 win for SV Elversberg over FC Schalke 04 in May 2025, further back a 1-4 win for FC Schalke 04 away at SV Elversberg in December 2024 and, further back still, a 1-1 draw between the two sides in April 2024.The competition average is 3.85 goals per game.The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off.Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above.In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one.The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.