FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf prediction & analysis
70%
Footrivo pick
FC Schalke 04 to win
Strong pick · fair odds 1.44 · bookmaker 1.53
7/10Rating
1.53Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Schalke 04 to win70% · @1.53
Double chanceFC Schalke 04 or draw90% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score59% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals79% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–013% · fair 7.43
FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf preview and prediction
The match
FC Schalke 04 host Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 2 May, with kick-off at 19:30 (WAT) at Veltins Arena.
Form guide
FC Schalke 04's last 5: WWWWD Most recently they beat SC Paderborn 07 3–2 away. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 4. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
Fortuna Düsseldorf's last 5: WLLLW Most recently they beat Dynamo Dresden 3–1 at home. They average 1.5 scored and 2.0 conceded.
FC Schalke 04 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.7 points a game against 1.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 2.1 for FC Schalke 04 and 0.7 for Fortuna Düsseldorf. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 57%, both teams to score at 59%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was FC Schalke 04 to win – a 70% chance at odds of 1.53, above our fair price of 1.44, so there is value in it. Predicted score: FC Schalke 04 2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Schalke 0470%fair 1.44 · @1.53
Draw20%fair 4.95 · @4.20
Fortuna Düsseldorf10%fair 9.75 · @5.40
2.81Expected goals
2.12FC Schalke 04 xG
0.70Fortuna Düsseldorf xG
59%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–013%
1–013%
3–09%
2–19%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: FC Schalke 04 2.1 – 0.7 Fortuna Düsseldorf expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Schalke 04 to win
70%
1.44
1.53 ▲
Double chance
FC Schalke 04 or draw
90%
1.11
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
59%
1.70
1.57
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
79%
1.27
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
57%
1.75
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
64%
1.55
1.57
Half-time result
FC Schalke 04 ahead at half-time
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Schalke 04 / FT FC Schalke 04
46%
2.17
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0
13%
7.43
–
Form
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 FC Schalke 04 to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
On our numbers FC Schalke 04 have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Fortuna Düsseldorf 10%.
How many goals will there be in FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 59% 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 2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 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.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. 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