2. Bundesliga

S04 beaten 2-0 by Paderborn

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 at home against SC Paderborn 07 on Friday night (2/5). Raphael Obermair opened the scoring for the visitors four minutes before the break and Marvin Mehlem quickly added a second at the start of the second half.

2. Bundesliga

5/2/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We want to lay down a marker with good performances

On Friday (2/5), FC Schalke 04 welcome SC Paderborn 07 to the VELTINS-Arena for their final evening game of the season, which will kick off at 18:30 CEST. Paderborn currently sit fifth in the table, and are still in the hunt for promotion with three games to go.

2. Bundesliga

4/30/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We didn’t defend well enough in some moments

S04 suffered a 2-1 defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. After the game, head coach Kees van Wonderen and FCK boss Torsten Lieberknecht gave their thoughts, as did Justin Heekeren and Janik Bachmann. Here’s all the reaction from the match.

2. Bundesliga

4/27/2025

Royal Blues beaten 2-1 by 1. FC Kaiserslautern

On Sunday (27/4), FC Schalke 04 went home empty-handed after a 2-1 defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Moussa Sylla equalised after the break, but then Ragnar Ache netted the winning goal for the hosts.

2. Bundesliga

4/27/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Bring that same energy

The Royal Blues are away at 1. FC Kaiserslautern this Sunday (27/04) at 13:30 CEST. The Red Devils may have had a change at the helm this week, but the seventh-placed side are still in the running for promotion. FC Schalke 04 head coach Kees van Wonderen spoke at his press conference about the challenge that awaits his side at the Betzenberg.

2. Bundesliga

4/25/2025

Kenan Karaman handed two-match ban

The DFB’s sports tribunal has handed Kenan Karaman a two-match ban for dangerous foul play. The Schalke captain will therefore miss the away game in Kaiserslautern (27/4) and the following match at home against Paderborn (2/5).

2. Bundesliga

4/22/2025

Ron Schallenberg: A magical evening together with the fans

A passionate and determined performance by FC Schalke 04 on Saturday night (19/4) saw them gain a point at the VELTINS-Arena against Hamburger SV, a particularly impressive result given that Kenan Karaman was sent off for a foul on Jonas Meffert in just the third minute of the 2-2 draw.

2. Bundesliga

4/21/2025

Tobias Mohr: Carry this attitude into our final games of the season

After 10-man Schalke battled hard to draw 2-2 against Hamburger SV on Saturday night (19/4), head coach Kees van Wonderen and Tobias Mohr gave their thoughts on the game, as well as HSV boss Merlin Polzin.

2. Bundesliga

4/20/2025

10-man Schalke earn hard-fought point against HSV

A spirited performance from FC Schalke 04 on Saturday night (19/4) in front of 62,077 fans at the VELTINS-Arena saw them draw 2-2 against Hamburger SV despite having Kenan Karaman sent off in just the third minute. After Ron Schallenberg headed S04 into an early lead, Emir Sahiti’s double at the end of the first half put the league leaders in front, only for Moussa Sylla to head in a late equaliser for the Royal Blues.

2. Bundesliga

4/19/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We want a positive reaction after the Regensburg game

FC Schalke 04 will host league leaders Hamburger SV on Saturday night (19/4) at the VELTINS-Arena. The 115th competitive meeting between the two clubs will kick off at 20:30 CEST. So far, both teams have won 44 times, with the other 26 fixtures ending in draws.

2. Bundesliga

4/17/2025

Janik Bachmann and Christopher Antwi-Adjei complete parts of team training

FC Schalke 04 are busy preparing for Saturday’s home game against Hamburger SV (19/4, 20:30 CEST). Ahead of the game against the current league leaders, head coach Kees van Wonderen was able to welcome two players back to the training pitch. Janik Bachmann, who had been sidelined with a calf issue recently, and Christopher Antwi-Adjei (thigh) were both able to complete parts of today’s team session.

2. Bundesliga

4/16/2025

Kees van Wonderen: There was nothing good about today’s performance

S04 head coach Kees van Wonderen criticised both himself and his players after the final whistle in Regensburg on Sunday (13/4). On the other hand, Jahn boss Andreas Patz was extremely pleased with his team’s important victory. Captain Kenan Karaman also gave his thoughts after the 2-0 defeat.

2. Bundesliga

4/13/2025