Fortuna Dusseldorf desperately need points on Saturday, May 2 at 8:30 PM in the 2. Bundesliga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Schalke 04 come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Fortuna Dusseldorf travel struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Schalke 04 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Fortuna Dusseldorf have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Fortuna Dusseldorf won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Schalke 04 clear favorites, but Fortuna Dusseldorf have shown they can grind out results. Expect Schalke 04 to take the points, potentially without being at their best.