Match report

Eintracht Braunschweig Defeats FC Schalke 04 2-1 in 2. Bundesliga

Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–1
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Dec 21, 2025

Eintracht Braunschweig stunned their opponents with an impressive 2-1 victory over FC Schalke 04 in a thrilling encounter of the 2. Bundesliga. Johan Arath Gomez and Sven Sané were instrumental for Eintracht, setting up crucial goals that secured three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Braunschweig: 2 goals (M. Aydin, S. Sané)
  • • FC Schalke 04: 1 goal (Soufian El-Faouzi)
  • • Yellow Card to F. Porath of FC Schalke 04 in the 21st minute
  • • Substitutions: L. Frenkert for K. Ehlers (Eintracht Braunschweig), Vitalie Becker for F. Sanchez (FC Schalke 04)

Lineups

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Hoffmann (G)
  • 29 L. Frenkert (D)
  • 3 P. Nkoa (D)
  • 27 S. Kohler (D)
  • 44 J. Gomez (M)
  • 15 M. Marie (M)
  • 8 M. Aydin (M)
  • 19 L. Bell Bell (M)
  • 30 R. Heusser (F)
  • 32 C. Conteh (F)
  • 9 E. Yardimci (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 E. Kastrati
  • 22 F. Di Michele Sanchez
  • 21 K. Ehlers
  • 7 F. Kaufmann
  • 37 S. Raebiger
  • 17 S. Polter
  • 23 R. Ramsak
  • 24 S. Sane
  • 11 L. Szabo

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 43 M. Ayhan (D)
  • 25 N. Katic (D)
  • 4 H. Kurucay (D)
  • 27 F. Porath (M)
  • 23 S. El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (M)
  • 33 V. Becker (M)
  • 7 C. Gomis (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 L. Podlech
  • 5 T. Becker
  • 31 T. Dietrich
  • 45 M. Khadr
  • 2 F. Sanchez
  • 46 P. Popperl
  • 8 A. Younes
  • 16 M. Zalazar
  • 35 M. Wallentowitz

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    21' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    F. Porath

    Foul

  2. FC Schalke 04
    46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vitalie Becker · On: F. Sanchez
  3. Eintracht Braunschweig
    57' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Frenkert · On: K. Ehlers
  4. Eintracht Braunschweig
    60' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Aydin · Assist: Johan Arath Gomez
  5. FC Schalke 04
    61' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Porath · On: Timo Becker
  6. FC Schalke 04
    61' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Gomis · On: Amin Younes
  7. Eintracht Braunschweig
    70' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Johan Arath Gomez · On: F. Di Michele Sanchez
  8. Eintracht Braunschweig
    70' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sven Köhler · On: S. Sané
  9. FC Schalke 04
    74' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ayhan · On: M. Wallentowitz
  10. Eintracht Braunschweig
    85' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Sané · Assist: Erencan Yardımcı
  11. FC Schalke 04
    88' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    Soufian El-Faouzi

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Braunschweig FC Schalke 04
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 67% 74%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 303 437
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.22 2.02
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 203 323
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a decisive turn in the 60th minute when M. Aydin scored to put Eintracht Braunschweig ahead, following an assist from Johan Arath Gomez.
  • ▸ Eintracht solidified their lead with another goal by Sven Sané in the 85th minute, ensuring they maintained control of the game despite Soufian El-Faouzi's late consolation for Schalke.