Match report

SV Elversberg Stuns FC Schalke 04, Secures 2-1 Win in 2. Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
1–2
FT
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg
May 18, 2025

In an unexpected turn of events, SV Elversberg stunned top-tier rivals FC Schalke 04 with a solid 2-1 victory in the 2. Bundesliga. The match saw early goal-scoring opportunities squandered by both sides until Lachezar Petkov broke through for SV Elversberg at the 20th minute, followed by Maximilian Neubauer's contribution to secure their lead. Despite Youssef Ben Balla's late goal for Schalke, Elversberg held on to seal a critical win.

Key Facts

  • • Lachezar Petkov scored the first goal for SV Elversberg at 20 minutes (assisted by Fikri Asllani)
  • • Maximilian Neubauer extended Elversberg's lead with a goal at 47 minutes (assisted by Lachezar Petkov)
  • • Youssef Ben Balla scored Schalke’s lone goal at 85 minutes (assisted by Amin Younes)
  • • Schalke 04 had four substitutions: Adrian Gantenbein, Murkin Donkor, T. Mohr and M. Gruger
  • • Elversberg made three substitutions: Lukas Schnellbacher, Maximilian Rohr, and Florian Schmahl

Lineups

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Heekeren (G)
  • 17 A. Gantenbein (D)
  • 31 T. Bulut (D)
  • 35 M. Kamiński (D)
  • 5 D. Murkin (D)
  • 23 M. Aydın (M)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (M)
  • 37 M. Grüger (M)
  • 29 T. Mohr (M)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 C. Antwi-Adjei
  • 21 Y. Ben Balla
  • 11 P. Lasogga
  • 30 A. Donkor
  • 8 A. Younes
  • 10 P. Meïssa Ba
  • 2 F. Sánchez
  • 34 M. Langer
  • 16 M. Zalazar

SV Elversberg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 N. Kristof (G)
  • 2 E. Baum (D)
  • 19 L. Pinckert (D)
  • 3 F. Le Joncour (D)
  • 33 M. Neubauer (D)
  • 6 R. Fellhauer (M)
  • 8 S. Şahin (M)
  • 25 L. Petkov (M)
  • 30 M. Damar (M)
  • 29 T. Zimmerschied (M)
  • 10 F. Asllani (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Schnellbacher
  • 31 M. Rohr
  • 17 F. Schmahl
  • 23 C. Sickinger
  • 22 Y. Ebnoutalib
  • 21 P. Stock
  • 28 T. Boss
  • 27 F. Gerezgiher
  • 7 M. Feil

Timeline

  1. SV Elversberg
    18' SV Elversberg Var · Goal cancelled
    L. Petkov
  2. SV Elversberg
    20' SV Elversberg Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Petkov · Assist: F. Asllani
  3. SV Elversberg
    38' SV Elversberg Card · Yellow Card
    F. Le Joncour

    Foul

  4. SV Elversberg
    44' SV Elversberg Card · Yellow Card
    Lukas Finn Pinckert

    Foul

  5. SV Elversberg
    47' SV Elversberg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Neubauer · Assist: L. Petkov
  6. FC Schalke 04
    52' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    D. Murkin

    Foul

  7. FC Schalke 04
    58' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Aydin · On: C. Antwi-Adjei
  8. FC Schalke 04
    58' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adrian Gantenbein · On: Y. Ben Balla
  9. FC Schalke 04
    70' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gruger · On: P. Lasogga
  10. FC Schalke 04
    78' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Murkin · On: A. Donkor
  11. FC Schalke 04
    78' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Mohr · On: Amin Younes
  12. SV Elversberg
    79' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Zimmerschied · On: L. Schnellbacher
  13. SV Elversberg
    79' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Petkov · On: Maximilian Rohr
  14. FC Schalke 04
    85' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ben Balla · Assist: Amin Younes
  15. SV Elversberg
    86' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Asllani · On: F. Schmahl
  16. SV Elversberg
    86' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Sahin · On: C. Sickinger
  17. FC Schalke 04
    90'+1 FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    C. Antwi-Adjei

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Schalke 04 SV Elversberg
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 78% 81%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 387 471
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 302 380
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ SV Elversberg's early dominance was confirmed when Lachezar Petkov scored a well-assisted goal at the 20th minute, breaking through Schalke’s defensive line.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the second half where Maximilian Neubauer added another crucial goal for SV Elversberg at the 47-minute mark, establishing a comfortable lead and providing much-needed morale boost to his team.