Match report

FC Schalke 04 Defeats Hannover 96 3-0 in 2. Bundesliga

Hannover 96
Hannover 96
0–3
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Oct 17, 2025

FC Schalke 04 demonstrated their dominance with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga, leaving little doubt about who controlled the match from start to finish.

Key Facts

  • • M. Sylla scored twice for FC Schalke 04 at minutes 3 and 14.
  • • C. Gomis added another goal for Schalke in the 85th minute, sealing their win.
  • • Hannover 96 saw a potential penalty overturned by VAR in the 48th minute.
  • • FC Schalke 04 secured three crucial points to strengthen their position in the 2. Bundesliga.

Lineups

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Noll (G)
  • 5 V. Ghita (D)
  • 3 B. Tomiak (D)
  • 4 H. Blank (D)
  • 27 H. Matsuda (M)
  • 8 E. Leopold (M)
  • 33 M. Neubauer (M)
  • 26 W. Taibi (M)
  • 7 M. Bundu (F)
  • 9 B. Kallman (F)
  • 10 J. Rochelt (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Weinkauf
  • 19 W. Kokolo
  • 6 M. Nawrocki
  • 29 K. Oudenne
  • 15 N. Aseko-Nkili
  • 14 H. Chakroun
  • 13 F. Roggow
  • 18 D. Yokota
  • 16 H. Nielsen

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)
  • 18 C. Antwi-Adjei (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    3' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sylla · Assist: K. Karaman
  2. FC Schalke 04
    14' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sylla · Assist: Nikola Katić
  3. FC Schalke 04
    45'+4 FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    K. Karaman

    Foul

  4. Hannover 96
    48' Hannover 96 Var · Penalty cancelled
    Hayate Matsuda
  5. Hannover 96
    74' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rochelt · On: K. Oudenne
  6. Hannover 96
    74' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Neubauer · On: H. Chakroun
  7. Hannover 96
    74' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bundu · On: D. Yokota
  8. FC Schalke 04
    76' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sylla · On: J. Bachmann
  9. FC Schalke 04
    76' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Antwi-Adjei · On: C. Gomis
  10. FC Schalke 04
    78' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    H. Kurucay

    Foul

  11. Hannover 96
    80' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Waniss Taibi · On: N. Aseko-Nkili
  12. FC Schalke 04
    83' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vitalie Becker · On: F. Sanchez
  13. FC Schalke 04
    85' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gomis · Assist: R. Schallenberg
  14. Hannover 96
    89' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Kallman · On: H. Nielsen
  15. FC Schalke 04
    90'+6 FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Schallenberg · On: F. Porath
  16. FC Schalke 04
    90'+6 FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Karaman · On: M. Zalazar

Match Stats

Stat Hannover 96 FC Schalke 04
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 65%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 555 251
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 469 164
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Sylla's early brace within the first 15 minutes set a decisive tone for FC Schalke 04, giving them an insurmountable lead.
  • ▸ The cancellation of Hannover's potential penalty in the second half significantly dampened their momentum.