Match report

Fortuna Düsseldorf Defeats FC Schalke 04 2-0 in 2. Bundesliga

Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
2–0
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
May 10, 2025

Fortuna Düsseldorf secured a vital win against FC Schalke 04, defeating them 2-0 to boost their standings in the 2. Bundesliga. Goals from D. Kownacki and M. van Brederode were instrumental in this victory, as Fortuna managed to outplay an under-pressure Schalke side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-0 FC Schalke 04
  • • Goals by D. Kownacki (57') and M. van Brederode (77')
  • • Yellow cards for G. Haag, Jamil Siebert (Fortuna) and D. Murkin (Schalke)
  • • Substitutions: Fortuna brought on E. Iyoha, D. Schmidt, Andre Hoffmann, K. Affo

Lineups

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 25 M. Zimmermann (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 20 J. Siebert (D)
  • 34 N. Gavory (D)
  • 6 G. Haag (M)
  • 5 M. Heyer (M)
  • 23 S. Appelkamp (M)
  • 8 Í. Jóhannesson (M)
  • 10 M. van Brederode (M)
  • 24 D. Kownacki (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 E. Iyoha
  • 22 D. Schmidt
  • 12 V. Lunddal Friðriksson
  • 3 A. Hoffmann
  • 45 K. Affo
  • 31 M. Sobottka
  • 27 D. Jastrzembski
  • 40 H. Anhari
  • 26 F. Schock

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Heekeren (G)
  • 31 T. Bulut (D)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (D)
  • 35 M. Kamiński (D)
  • 5 D. Murkin (D)
  • 18 C. Antwi-Adjei (M)
  • 37 M. Grüger (M)
  • 29 T. Mohr (M)
  • 8 A. Younes (M)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 P. Meïssa Ba
  • 23 M. Aydın
  • 30 A. Donkor
  • 15 E. Højlund
  • 17 A. Gantenbein
  • 16 M. Zalazar
  • 51 M. Ayhan
  • 7 P. Seguin
  • 34 M. Langer

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    15' Fortuna Düsseldorf Var · Goal cancelled
    M. van Brederode
  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    34' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    G. Haag

    Foul

  3. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    35' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Jamil Siebert

    Foul

  4. FC Schalke 04
    47' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    D. Murkin

    Foul

  5. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    57' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kownacki · Assist: S. Appelkamp
  6. FC Schalke 04
    60' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Antwi-Adjei · On: P. M. Ba
  7. FC Schalke 04
    60' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Amin Younes · On: M. Aydin
  8. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    68' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Haag · On: E. Iyoha
  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    68' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: D. Schmidt
  10. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    77' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    M. van Brederode · Assist: D. Schmidt
  11. FC Schalke 04
    81' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bulut · On: A. Donkor
  12. FC Schalke 04
    81' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Murkin · On: E. Hojlund
  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    86' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Gavory · On: Andre Hoffmann
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    86' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Appelkamp · On: K. Affo

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Düsseldorf FC Schalke 04
Fouls 6 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 83%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 443 426
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 376 352
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortuna's early goal by D. Kownacki in the 57th minute set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Van Brederode's second goal in the 77th minute sealed Fortuna's victory, putting Schalke on the back foot.