Match report

FC Schalke 04 Defeats SV Elversberg 2–1 in 2. Bundesliga

SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg
1–2
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Apr 12, 2026

In a tightly contested match, FC Schalke 04 managed to secure a 2–1 victory over SV Elversberg in the 2. Bundesliga. Despite an early lead by SV Elversberg through L. Schnellbacher in the 4th minute, FC Schalke 04 responded swiftly, equalizing through Soufian El-Faouzi in the 27th minute and then capitalizing on a red card for Moussa N'Diaye to seal the win with a goal from M. Sylla in the 56th minute.

Key Facts

  • • SV Elversberg took the lead through L. Schnellbacher in the 4th minute
  • • Moussa N'Diaye of FC Schalke 04 received a red card in the 51st minute
  • • Soufian El-Faouzi equalized for FC Schalke 04 in the 27th minute with an assist from Timo Becker
  • • M. Sylla scored the winning goal for FC Schalke 04 in the 56th minute, assisted by D. Ljubicic
  • • SV Elversberg made five substitutions throughout the game, while FC Schalke 04 made three

Lineups

SV Elversberg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 Nicolas Kristof (G)
  • 43 Felix Keidel (D)
  • 19 Lukas Finn Pinckert (D)
  • 31 Maximilian Rohr (D)
  • 21 Lasse Günther (D)
  • 6 Amara Condé (M)
  • 8 Łukasz Poręba (M)
  • 25 Lukas Petkov (M)
  • 22 Immanuel Pherai (M)
  • 29 Tom Zimmerschied (M)
  • 24 Luca Schnellbacher (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Jan Gyamerah
  • 15 Raif Adam
  • 42 David Mokwa
  • 3 Florian Le Joncour
  • 14 Jarzinho Malanga
  • 16 Luca Pfeiffer
  • 2 Nicholas Mickelson
  • 28 Tim Boss
  • 17 Frederik Schmahl

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Loris Karius (G)
  • 5 Timo Becker (D)
  • 4 Hasan Kuruçay (D)
  • 2 Felipe Sánchez (D)
  • 16 Moussa Ndiaye (D)
  • 23 Soufiane El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 Ron Schallenberg (M)
  • 7 Christian Gomis (M)
  • 21 Dejan Ljubičić (M)
  • 24 Adil Aouchiche (M)
  • 9 Moussa Sylla (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 Mika Wallentowitz
  • 17 Adrian Gantenbein
  • 11 Bryan Lasme
  • 14 Janik Bachmann
  • 3 Dylan Leonard
  • 37 Max Grüger
  • 18 Christopher Antwi-Adjei
  • 33 Vitalie Becker
  • 22 Kevin Müller

Timeline

  1. SV Elversberg
    4' SV Elversberg Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Schnellbacher
  2. FC Schalke 04
    7' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa N'Diaye
  3. FC Schalke 04
    25' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    D. Ljubicic
  4. FC Schalke 04
    27' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    Soufian El-Faouzi · Assist: Timo Becker
  5. SV Elversberg
    29' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Keidel · On: Jan Gyamerah
  6. SV Elversberg
    36' SV Elversberg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Conde
  7. SV Elversberg
    46' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Schnellbacher · On: D. Mokwa Ntusu
  8. FC Schalke 04
    51' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa N'Diaye
  9. FC Schalke 04
    51' FC Schalke 04 Card · Red Card
    Moussa N'Diaye
  10. FC Schalke 04
    54' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gomis · On: Vitalie Becker
  11. FC Schalke 04
    56' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sylla · Assist: D. Ljubicic
  12. SV Elversberg
    68' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Conde · On: F. Schmahl
  13. FC Schalke 04
    68' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ljubicic · On: Adrian Gantenbein
  14. SV Elversberg
    69' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gunther · On: R. Adam
  15. SV Elversberg
    78' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Poreba · On: L. Pfeiffer
  16. FC Schalke 04
    82' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Aouchiche · On: J. Bachmann

Match Stats

Stat SV Elversberg FC Schalke 04
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 73%
Offsides 7 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 324 286
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.88 1.00
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 261 209
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by L. Schnellbacher put SV Elversberg in a strong position, but FC Schalke 04 quickly equalized and gained momentum
  • ▸ The red card for Moussa N'Diaye significantly shifted the game's momentum in favor of FC Schalke 04, leading to their eventual victory