2. Bundesliga

25,000 Schalke fans in attendance for 2-1 win in Berlin

FC Schalke 04 won 2-1 away against Hertha BSC on Saturday afternoon (8/3) in front of 25,000 away fans. Tomas Kalas headed Schalke into the lead in the first half and Kenan Karaman got the winner from the spot after Fabian Reese had equalised for the hosts.

2. Bundesliga

3/8/2025

Kees van Wonderen: That’s something we are adamant about changing

FC Schalke 04 travel to face Hertha BSC at 13:00 CET on Saturday (8/3) with over 10,000 fans of the Royal Blues also making the journey to the German capital, as was the case for the clash at the Olympiastadion last season as well. “There will be an unbelievable atmosphere,” said Kees van Wonderen. “We are very grateful that so many supporters are making the trip to offer their support. Our aim is to do all we can to ensure they go home happy come full-time.”

2. Bundesliga

3/6/2025

Timings confirmed for matchdays 28 to 30

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) announced the dates and times for matchdays 28 to 30 on Thursday (6/3). FC Schalke 04 will host Hamburger SV in the league's primetime slot on Saturday evening.

2. Bundesliga

3/6/2025

Loris Karius: Not a pretty win, but an important one

FC Schalke 04’s 1-0 victory over Preußen Münster on Friday night (28/2) was largely down to the performance of debutant Loris Karius. The 31-year-old January signing made a number of impressive saves on his first appearance for the club to keep a vital clean sheet. The visitors registered an xG value of 2.0, underlining how well Karius played.

2. Bundesliga

3/1/2025

Amin Younes: We’re all massively relieved

A late goal in the 86th minute earned the Royal Blues all three points against Preußen Münster on Friday night (28/2). Following the 1-0 victory on matchday 24, head coaches Kees van Wonderen and Sascha Hildmann analysed the game at the post-match press conference. Goalscorer Pape Meïssa Ba and Amin Younes also gave their thoughts following the final whistle.

2. Bundesliga

2/28/2025

Ba’s late goal secures a 1-0 win over Münster

Pape Meïssa Ba scored with four minutes left to play to give FC Schalke 04 a 1-0 victory over SC Preußen Münster on Friday night (28/2). Debutant Loris Karius also played his part in the home win by making a number of crucial saves.

2. Bundesliga

2/28/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We are working to rediscover our rhythm

The Royal Blues host SC Preußen Münster at the VELTINS-Arena on Friday night at 18:30 CET (28/2). Kees van Wonderen shared his thoughts ahead of Preußen’s first game away to Schalke in 35 years.

2. Bundesliga

2/27/2025

Youri Mulder: Show a reaction against Münster

FC Schalke 04 endured a bad day on Sunday (23/2) away against SV Darmstadt 98. Two early goals condemned the Royal Blues to a 2-0 defeat and, if that wasn’t bad enough, Max Grüger was sent off and Zaid Tchibara went off injured late on. The 19-year-old attacker has suffered a suspected ACL injury, the worst news of the day for Youri Mulder, the club’s director for professional football.

2. Bundesliga

2/24/2025

Paul Seguin: We couldn’t find the spaces that we wanted to exploit

Sunday (23/2) was a difficult day for the Royal Blues. A 2-0 defeat in Darmstadt was compounded by a red card for Max Grüger and a suspected ACL injury for Zaid Tchibara. Head coach Kees van Wonderen, Amin Younes and Paul Seguin were amongst those who spoke after the match.

2. Bundesliga

2/23/2025

S04 beaten in Darmstadt after two early goals

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-0 by SV Darmstadt 98 on Sunday (23/2). The Lilies’ striker Isac Lidberg scored both the goals in the opening minutes of the game. Max Grüger was sent off for two yellow cards in the second period. Zaid Tchibara was also unable to finish the game after suffering a suspected ACL injury.

2. Bundesliga

2/23/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Another tough test awaits

FC Schalke 04 take on SV Darmstadt 98 on Sunday (23/2) at 13:30 CET, with their opponents sitting just two points below them in the league table. Nevertheless, that means Kees van Wonderen’s side have the chance to establish some breathing room by extending the gap between the teams to five points. The head coach is acutely aware of the fact that getting a result against the Lilies is far from a given, however.

2. Bundesliga

2/21/2025

Pape Meïssa Ba: I feel ready to help the team right away

January signing Pape Meïssa Ba scored his first goal for the club on Sunday (16/2) against Karlsruher SC, grabbing the winner right in front of the Nordkurve in the first half. The forward immediately showed his eye for goal on his first start at the VELTINS-Arena, demonstrating why the Royal Blues brought him to Gelsenkirchen.

2. Bundesliga

2/18/2025