Match report

FC Schalke 04 Defeats SV Darmstadt 98 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
1–0
FT
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
Oct 24, 2025

FC Schalke 04 secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over SV Darmstadt 98 in their 2. Bundesliga fixture, with M. Sylla scoring the only goal of the match in the 9th minute from an assist by Soufian El-Faouzi.

Key Facts

  • • FC Schalke 04: 1-0 SV Darmstadt 98
  • • M. Sylla scored the winning goal for FC Schalke 04 in the 9th minute.
  • • Soufian El-Faouzi provided the assist to M. Sylla.
  • • J. Bachmann, Adrian Gantenbein, and M. Wallentowitz received yellow cards for FC Schalke 04.
  • • SV Darmstadt 98 made multiple substitutions throughout the game.

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)
  • 17 A. Gantenbein (M)
  • 23 S. El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (M)
  • 33 V. Becker (M)
  • 14 J. Bachmann (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Heekeren
  • 7 C. Gomis
  • 37 M. Gruger
  • 41 H. Matriciani
  • 27 F. Porath
  • 2 F. Sanchez
  • 35 M. Wallentowitz
  • 8 A. Younes
  • 16 M. Zalazar

SV Darmstadt 98

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schuhen (G)
  • 6 P. Pfeiffer (D)
  • 20 A. Vukotic (D)
  • 5 M. Maglica (D)
  • 34 K. Corredor (M)
  • 10 J. Boetius (M)
  • 16 H. Akiyama (M)
  • 8 L. Marseiler (M)
  • 23 M. Richter (F)
  • 9 F. Hornby (F)
  • 27 B. Bialek (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 B. Borner
  • 3 L. Klassen
  • 19 F. Lakenmacher
  • 21 M. Papela
  • 22 S. Guler
  • 26 M. Bader
  • 32 F. Holland
  • 44 Y. Furukawa
  • 28 P. Will

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    9' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sylla · Assist: Soufian El-Faouzi
  2. FC Schalke 04
    27' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bachmann

    Foul

  3. SV Darmstadt 98
    31' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vukotic

    Foul

  4. FC Schalke 04
    38' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Adrian Gantenbein

    Foul

  5. SV Darmstadt 98
    63' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Boetius · On: M. Papela
  6. SV Darmstadt 98
    64' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Bialek · On: M. Bader
  7. SV Darmstadt 98
    64' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Akiyama · On: P. Will
  8. FC Schalke 04
    81' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vitalie Becker · On: F. Sanchez
  9. SV Darmstadt 98
    81' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vukotic · On: F. Lakenmacher
  10. SV Darmstadt 98
    81' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Richter · On: F. Holland
  11. FC Schalke 04
    85' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Wallentowitz
  12. FC Schalke 04
    90'+3 FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wallentowitz

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Schalke 04 SV Darmstadt 98
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 67% 78%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 320 528
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 214 413
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 0 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Schalke 04 took an early lead in the 9th minute when M. Sylla found the back of the net, setting a strong tone for their defense to hold off SV Darmstadt 98.
  • ▸ The yellow card given to A. Vukotic from SV Darmstadt 98 in the 31st minute may have impacted their momentum as they faced an increasingly defensive posture.