Schalke 04 vs Elversberg: Prediction for the Match on May 18, 2025

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 May 2025

Elversberg will continue their fight for promotion when they travel to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday, 18 May 2025. The visitors are unbeaten in their last seven games, including four wins. Can they continue this run in their race for promotion? Below, I have the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Schalke 04: form and statistics

Schalke 04 suffered a 2-0 loss to Dusseldorf in their last game, extending their winless run to five straight games. Prior to this poor run, they were unbeaten in five of six games. At home, they remain unbeaten in three of their last four games and have managed just two losses in their previous seven. The Royal Blues sit 13th on the table with 38 points in 33 games, scoring 51 goals and conceding 60. Their last run has seen them drop from a title-contending team to a side that is satisfied with avoiding relegation.

Schalke 04: Lineup

Interim boss, Jakob Fimpel, will have to do without Zaid Amoussou-Tchibara, Janik Bachmann, Aris Bayindir, Dominick Drexler, Ralf Fahrmann, Tomas Kalas, and Loris Karius for this match due to either injury or suspension. However, Amin Younes, Moussa Sylla, and Kenan Karaman are expected to provide some spark in the attack.

🔖 Schalke 04 starting lineup (4-1-2-1-2)

Goalkeeper – Justin Heekeren

Defenders – Taylan Bulut, Felipe Sanchez, Marcin Kaminski, Derry Murkin

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

Attackers — Amin Younes, Moussa Sylla, Kenan Karaman

⛔️ Out: Zaid Amoussou-Tchibara (knee injury), Janik Bachmann (knock), Aris Bayindir (thigh injury), Dominick Drexler (suspension), Ralf Fahrmann (knee injury), Tomas Kalas (knock), Loris Karius (groin injury).  

👤 Head coach: Jakob Fimpel (interim).

Elversberg: form and statistics

Elversberg secured a 3-0 win over Braunschweig in their last game to extend their unbeaten run to seven straight games. During this run, they secured four wins. They remain unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 games and have not suffered a defeat in their previous seven games on the road. They sit third on the table with 55 points in 33 games, scoring 62 goals and conceding 36. They need a win and hope FC Koln lost to finish in the top two, but whichever way, a win will give them a chance to play in the first division next season.

Elversberg: Lineup

Horst Steffen will be without two players (Patryk Dragon and Frederik Jakel) for this game. However, the coach will have Fisnik Asllani lead the attack, and Lukas Pinckert and Florian Le Joncour will operate from the heart of their defence.

🔖 Elversberg starting lineup (4-2-3-1) 

Goalkeeper – Nicolas Kristof

Defenders – Elias Baum, Lukas Pinckert, Florian Le Joncour, Maurice Neubauer

Midfielders – Robin Fellhauer, Semih Sahin, Lukas Petkov, Muhammed Damar, Tom Zimmerschied

Attacker — Fisnik Asllani

⛔️ Out: Patryk Dragon (knee injury), Frederik Jakel (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Horst Steffen

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg: Betting Tips & Odds

• All three games between Schalke 04 and Elversberg have seen both teams to score results. This market is available at 1.44 odds on Bet365;
• Elversberg are unbeaten in their last seven games, including four wins. A win for them is priced at 1.62 odds on Betway;
• The last four wins of Elversberg saw at least three goals scored. A bet on at least three goals is available at 1.36 odds on 1xBet.

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg match prediction 18 May 2025

Elversberg are in danger of losing their promotion ticket if they lose this game. So, their promotional aspiration directly depends on the outcome of this game. They must secure all the needed points, which could actually secure them the automatic promotion ticket if other results in the league work in their favour. However, I expect both sides to find the back of the net because all three games between the sides saw the result.

Our match prediction: Over 3 goals for a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: W2 + Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 2.62 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: A win for the visitors at a coefficient of 1.62 in the Betway bookmaker.