Fortuna Dusseldorf and Schalke 04 square off at Merkur Spiel-Arena at 6:30 PM Dec 5, 2025, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the 2. Bundesliga.

Fortuna Dusseldorf are under pressure to rediscover form after a difficult run. Schalke 04 arrive with confidence, securing 4 wins from their last 5.

Historically, Fortuna Dusseldorf hold the edge with 5 wins to Schalke 04's 2 in 10 meetings. 3 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Fortuna Dusseldorf edged it 2-0.

Expect a tight, tactical affair. Fortuna Dusseldorf may hold the edge at Merkur Spiel-Arena, but Schalke 04's quality on the break shouldn't be underestimated.