Schalke 04 2-1 Hertha Berlin
Updated
Schalke 04 won: Schalke 04 2-1 Hertha Berlin in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 1) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025 at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 goals: Moussa Sylla 16', Nikola Katic 23'. Hertha Berlin goals: Sebastian Grønning 89'. Sent off: Nikola Katic (90'). Expected goals: 1.19-0.87. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Moussa Sylla (8.3).
Match report
Schalke 04 beat Hertha Berlin 2-1
Schalke 04 squeezed past Hertha Berlin 2-1 at VELTINS-Arena on Friday 1 August in 2. Bundesliga.
Moussa Sylla put Schalke 04 ahead on 16' (1-0), Nikola Katic made it 2-0 on 23' and Sebastian Grønning pulled one back for Hertha Berlin on 89' (2-1).
Nikola Katic (Schalke 04) was sent off on 90+8'.
Schalke 04 had 37% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-0.87.
Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 62,271. Referee: Richard Hempel.
Match stats
| Schalke 04 | Hertha Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 187 (69%) | 368 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Schalke 04 (3-4-2-1): Loris Karius, Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, Felipe Sanchez, Adrian Gantenbein, Ron Schallenberg, Soufian El-Faouzi, Vitalie Becker, Christopher Antwi-Adjej, Peter Remmert, Moussa Sylla
Hertha Berlin (3-4-1-2): Tjark Ernst, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Toni Leistner, Marton Dardai, Julian Eitschberger, Michaël Cuisance, Diego Demme, Michal Karbownik, Maurice Krattenmacher, Fabian Reese, Dawid Kownacki
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04)
- 23' · Goal · Nikola Katic (Schalke 04)
- 32' · Yellow card · Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 45' · Yellow card · Christopher Antwi-Adjej (Schalke 04)
- 46' · Substitution · Niklas Kolbe for Marton Dardai (Hertha Berlin)
- 61' · Substitution · Max Grueger for Peter Remmert (Schalke 04)
- 66' · Yellow card · Diego Demme (Hertha Berlin)
- 69' · Substitution · Jon Thorsteinsson for Maurice Krattenmacher (Hertha Berlin)
- 69' · Substitution · Marten Winkler for Michal Karbownik (Hertha Berlin)
- 74' · Yellow card · Felipe Sanchez (Schalke 04)
- 77' · Substitution · Emil Højlund for Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04)
- 77' · Substitution · Bryan Lasme for Christopher Antwi-Adjej (Schalke 04)
- 80' · Substitution · Leon Jensen for Michaël Cuisance (Hertha Berlin)
- 80' · Substitution · Sebastian Grønning for Dawid Kownacki (Hertha Berlin)
- 88' · Substitution · Mertcan Ayhan for Felipe Sanchez (Schalke 04)
- 88' · Substitution · Taylan Bulut for Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 89' · Goal · Sebastian Grønning (Hertha Berlin)
- 89' · Yellow card · Vitalie Becker (Schalke 04)
- 89' · Yellow card · Nikola Katic (Schalke 04)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Loris Karius (Schalke 04)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Nikola Katic (Schalke 04)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 1997: Schalke 04 26, draws 11, Hertha Berlin 15.
Questions
Who won Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin?
Schalke 04 won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025.
When and where is Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin?
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin?
In 52 league meetings since 1997: Schalke 04 26 wins, 11 draws, Hertha Berlin 15 wins (goals 77-57).