Hallescher FC 2-5 Schalke 04
Updated
Schalke 04 won: Hallescher FC 2-5 Schalke 04 in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 at Leuna-Chemie-Stadion, Halle (Saale). Hallescher FC goals: Vin Kastull 45', Niclas Stierlin 90'+1. Schalke 04 goals: Dejan Ljubičić 62', Edin Džeko 81' (pen), Moussa Sylla 98', Chukwubuike Adamu 106', Edin Džeko 117'. Expected goals: 0.70-4.18. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Edin Džeko (9.2).
Match report
Schalke 04 rout Hallescher FC 5-2
Schalke 04 came from behind to beat Hallescher FC 5-2 away from home at Leuna-Chemie-Stadion on Monday 24 August in DFB-Pokal.
Vin Kastull put Hallescher FC ahead on 45' (1-0), Dejan Ljubičić levelled for Schalke 04 on 62' (1-1), Edin Džeko restored Schalke 04's lead from the penalty spot on 81' (1-2), Niclas Stierlin levelled for Hallescher FC on 90+1' (2-2), Moussa Sylla restored Schalke 04's lead on 98' (2-3), Chukwubuike Adamu made it 2-4 on 106' and Edin Džeko made it 2-5 on 117'.
Moussa Sylla's 98' strike proved decisive.
Hallescher FC had 26% of the ball, shots were 10-26 (5-12 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-4.18. Schalke 04 were the better side on chances, too.
Edin Džeko (Schalke 04) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck.
Match stats
| Hallescher FC | Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 4.18 |
| Total shots | 10 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 42 |
| Big chances | 2 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 160 (58%) | 697 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 19 |
Lineups
Hallescher FC (4-4-2): Luca Bendel, Marius Hauptmann, Burim Halili, Vin Kastull, Niklas Landgraf, Fabrice Hartmann, Niclas Stierlin, Lennard Becker, Julien Damelang, Soufian Benyamina, Stanley Ratifo
Schalke 04 (4-4-2): Loris Karius, Timo Becker, Nikola Katić, Hasan Kuruçay, Vitalie Becker, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Adil Aouchiche, Dejan Ljubičić, Moussa Sylla
Key events
- 45' · Goal · Vin Kastull (Hallescher FC)
- 62' · Goal · Dejan Ljubičić (Schalke 04)
- 81' · Goal · Edin Džeko (Schalke 04)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Niclas Stierlin (Hallescher FC)
- 98' · Goal · Moussa Sylla (Schalke 04)
- 106' · Goal · Chukwubuike Adamu (Schalke 04)
- 117' · Goal · Edin Džeko (Schalke 04)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Hallescher FC vs Schalke 04?
Schalke 04 won, 2-5 (DFB-Pokal) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026.
When and where is Hallescher FC vs Schalke 04?
Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Leuna-Chemie-Stadion, Halle (Saale), DFB-Pokal.