FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Schalke 04 welcome Fortuna Düsseldorf to Veltins Arena for a 2. Bundesliga fixture on Saturday 2 May (19:30 WAT).
Current form
FC Schalke 04, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–2 win over SC Paderborn 07, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Fortuna Düsseldorf, last 5: WLLLW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Dynamo Dresden, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours FC Schalke 04, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.5 for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Schalke 04 1.6 xG, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.0 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 61%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Schalke 04 57%, draw 24%, Fortuna Düsseldorf 19%.
Lower-risk option: FC Schalke 04 or draw (81%) at 1.14.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (66%, odds 1.57 – longer than our fair 1.51, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Schalke 04 1–1 Fortuna Düsseldorf. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Schalke 0457%fair 1.77 · @1.53
Draw24%fair 4.16 · @4.20
Fortuna Düsseldorf19%fair 5.17 · @5.40
2.63Expected goals
1.62FC Schalke 04 xG
1.01Fortuna Düsseldorf xG
61%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–012%
2–110%
2–09%
0–17%
0–07%
From our goals model: FC Schalke 04 1.6 – 1.0 Fortuna Düsseldorf expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Schalke 04 to win
57%
1.77
1.53
Double chance
FC Schalke 04 or draw
81%
1.24
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
61%
1.64
1.57
Draw no bet
FC Schalke 04 (draw no bet)
75%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
Fortuna Düsseldorf +1 (Asian handicap)
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
77%
1.30
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
55%
1.82
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
66%
1.51
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
82%
1.21
1.22
First team to score
FC Schalke 04 to score first
57%
1.75
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
42%
2.37
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Schalke 04 / FT FC Schalke 04
31%
3.20
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
10%
10.47
–
Recent results
FC Schalke 04 – last 6
WWWWDW
26 Apr
@ SC Paderborn 07
3–2
W
19 Apr
vs Preußen Münster
4–1
W
12 Apr
@ SV Elversberg
2–1
W
5 Apr
vs Karlsruher SC
1–0
W
15 Mar
vs Hannover 96
2–2
D
6 Mar
vs Arminia Bielefeld
1–0
W
2.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Fortuna Düsseldorf – last 6
WLLLWW
24 Apr
vs Dynamo Dresden
3–1
W
10 Apr
vs Holstein Kiel
1–2
L
4 Apr
@ 1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–3
L
22 Mar
vs Hertha BSC
2–5
L
7 Mar
@ 1. FC Nürnberg
1–0
W
27 Feb
vs VfL Bochum
2–1
W
1.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Schalke 04 and Fortuna Düsseldorf.
What is the prediction for FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Fortuna Düsseldorf 19%.
How many goals will there be in FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Our predicted score is FC Schalke 04 1–1 Fortuna Düsseldorf, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Veltins Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Arminia Bielefeld1
VfL Bochum1
Holstein Kiel2
Eintracht Braunschweig0
Dynamo Dresden1
1. FC Kaiserslautern0