Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke 04 Prediction: Can the home team be unbeaten here?

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke 04: Prediction and odds on the Match on 10 May 2025

Fortuna Düsseldorf will host Schalke 04 at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in the Bundesliga 2 round 33 on Saturday, 10th of May, 2025. Fortuna Düsseldorf have been unbeaten in their last five games, while Schalke 04 have failed to win in their last four games. Can Fortuna Düsseldorf continue their unbeaten run here? Below, I have the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Fortuna Düsseldorf: form and statistics

Fortuna Düsseldorf settled for a 2-2 draw in their last game against Braunschweig. Fortuna Düsseldorf conceded in the 22nd minute before Nicolas Gavory found the back of the net in the 47th minute. Although they conceded again in the 52nd minute, but Matthias Zimmermann leveled the score in the 72nd minute. They have been unbeaten in their last five games, drawing three and winning two, getting to the back of the net nine times, and conceding seven goals. Playing at home, Flingeraner have gathered 23 points, scoring 27 and conceding 27 goals in 16 matches. They sit 6th on the table with 50 points in 32 games, having scored 53 goals and conceded 48.

Fortuna Düsseldorf Lineup

Jona Niemiec got a yellow card suspension in his last game, which will result in him not impacting here. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng, Jona Niemiec, Dzenan Pejcinovic, Tim Rossmann, and Vincent Vermeij will miss out due to injuries.

🔖 Fortuna Düsseldorf starting lineup (4-1-4-1)

Goalkeeper – Florian Kastenmeier

Defenders – Matthias Zimmermann, Tim Oberdorf, Jamil Siebert, Nicolas Gavory

Midfielders – Giovanni Haag, Shinta Appelkamp, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Danny Schmidt, Myron van Brederode

Attacker — Dawid Kownacki.

⛔️ Out: Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (ankle injury), Jona Niemiec (accumulated yellow cards), Dzenan Pejcinovic (foot injury), Tim Rossmann (muscle injury), Vincent Vermeij (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Daniel Thioune.

Schalke 04: form and statistics

Schalke 04 suffered a 2-0 loss in their last game against Paderborn. The Royal Blues remain winless in their last four games, losing three and drawing one, finding the back of the net three times, and conceding eight goals. Playing away ground have earned them 17 points in 16 games, and finding the back of the net 21 times and conceding 25 goals. They sit 13 on the table with 38 points in 32 games, scoring 51 goals and conceding 58. 

Schalke 04 Lineup

Janick Bachmann and Tomas Kalas both suffered a knock injury. However, Christopher Antwi-Adjej and Ron Schallenberg will replace them, respectively.

🔖 Schalke 04 starting lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper – Justin Heekeren

Defenders – Taylan Bulut, Marcin Kaminski, Anton Donkor, Ron Schallenberg

Midfielders – Paul Seguin, Tobias Mohr, Ron Schallenberg, Christopher Antwi-Adjej

Attackers — Emil Hojlund, Moussa Sylla.

⛔️ Out: Janick Bachmann (knock), Tomas Kalas (knock), Zaid Amoussou-Tchibara (knee injury), Aymen Barkok (suspended), Aris Bayindir (thigh injury), Ralf Fahrmann (knee injury), Loris Karius (groin injury).

👤 Head coach: Kees Van Wonderen.

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke 04 insights

• Schalke 04 have conceded two goals each in their last four games, while only one game of Fortuna Düsseldorf did not result in more than two goals. This market of over 3 is offered at 1.62 odds on 1xbet;
• Fortuna Düsseldorf and Schalke 04 last three head-to-head games have resulted in both sides scoring in the second half. You can bet on second-half BTTS at 2.55 on Betway;
• Fortuna Düsseldorf have been unbeaten in four head-to-head games against Schalke 04. You can bet on Fortuna Düsseldorf to win here at 1.80 odds on Bet365.

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Schalke 04 match prediction 10 May 2025

Fortuna Düsseldorf will get all maximum points here because they have been unbeaten in their last five games, drawing three and winning two games, while Schalke 04 have failed to win in their last four games, losing three games and drawing one. Additionally, Fortuna Düsseldorf have been unbeaten in four head-to-head games against Schalke 04. However, I expect goals from both sides of the net, especially in the second half of the game to follow the head-to-head trend between both sides.

Below are our predictions for this game

Our match prediction: Over 3 goals for a coefficient of 1.62 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score in the Second Half for a coefficient of 2.55 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Fortuna Düsseldorf to win for a coefficient of 1.80 in the Bet365 bookmaker.