Match report

Schalke 04 Draws 2–2 Against Kaiserslautern In Bundesliga II

FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
2–2
FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Jan 25, 2026

FC Schalke 04 managed to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their 2. Bundesliga clash on January 25, 2026. The game saw key moments from both sides as they exchanged goals late in the match.

Key Facts

  • • FC Schalke 04: Goals by E. Dzeko (87') and K. Karaman (90'), Yellow Card to H. Kurucay (30'), Substitutions including Amin Younes (67') for E. Dzeko, F. Porath (77'), Timo Becker (77'), and Z. Amoussou-Tchibara (89').
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern: Goals by I. Prtajin (61', 83'), Substitutions including Norman Bassette (61') for I. Prtajin, M. Ritter (74') for Sahin, and N. Skytta (75') for Hanslik.
  • • Match ended in a draw at the final whistle with both teams equally matched.

Lineups

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)
  • 5 T. Becker (M)
  • 23 S. El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (M)
  • 27 F. Porath (M)
  • 8 A. Younes (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)
  • 7 C. Gomis (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Muller
  • 31 T. Dietrich
  • 10 E. Dzeko
  • 45 M. Khadr
  • 46 P. Popperl
  • 2 F. Sanchez
  • 47 Z. Amoussou-Tchibara
  • 35 M. Wallentowitz
  • 16 M. Zalazar

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Krahl (G)
  • 31 L. Sirch (D)
  • 4 M. Gyamfi (D)
  • 16 A. Chernev (D)
  • 26 P. Joly (M)
  • 37 L. Robinson (M)
  • 6 F. Kunze (M)
  • 22 M. Haas (M)
  • 15 N. Skytta (F)
  • 7 M. Ritter (F)
  • 17 N. Bassette (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Simoni
  • 3 F. Kleinhansl
  • 8 S. Sahin
  • 9 I. Prtajin
  • 11 K. Redondo
  • 19 D. Hanslik
  • 27 D. Abiama
  • 33 J. Elvedi
  • 38 N. Gibs

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    30' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    H. Kurucay

    Foul

  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    61' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Norman Bassette · On: I. Prtajin
  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    61' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Prtajin · Assist: N. Skytta
  4. FC Schalke 04
    67' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amin Younes · On: E. Dzeko
  5. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ritter · On: S. Sahin
  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    75' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Skytta · On: D. Hanslik
  7. FC Schalke 04
    77' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Porath · On: F. Sanchez
  8. FC Schalke 04
    77' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Timo Becker · On: M. Wallentowitz
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Prtajin · Assist: D. Hanslik
  10. FC Schalke 04
    87' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: M. Wallentowitz
  11. FC Schalke 04
    89' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Kurucay · On: Z. Amoussou-Tchibara
  12. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    90'+6 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Kunze

    Foul

  13. FC Schalke 04
    90' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Karaman

Match Stats

Stat FC Schalke 04 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 75%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 488 318
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.60 0.91
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 378 239
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ivan Prtajin's goal in the 61st minute gave Kaiserslautern an early advantage, but Schalke responded strongly.
  • ▸ The game shifted again when E. Dzeko scored for Schalke at 87', followed by a last-minute equalizer from Karaman (90'), ensuring a well-deserved point.