Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

In a surprising turn of events in the German 2. Bundesliga, SV 07 Elversberg defeated Schalke 04 2-1 at the VELTINS-Arena. Elversberg, playing with a 4-2-3-1 formation, took the lead in the 20th minute with a goal from Lukas Petkov, and Maurice Neubauer extended their advantage shortly after halftime. Schalke, in a 4-4-2 setup, struggled to convert their possession (45.7%) and numerous shots (14) into goals, only finding the net in the 85th minute through Yassin Ben Balla. Despite Schalke's offensive efforts, with 12 shots off target, Elversberg's defense held firm, limiting Schalke to just two shots on target. The match saw a relatively even distribution of fouls and yellow cards, with Schalke committing 14 fouls and receiving two yellow cards, while Elversberg committed 8 fouls and also received two yellow cards.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction favored an Elversberg win, which ultimately proved accurate, reinforcing the AI model's assessment of a balanced game. The predicted win probability for Elversberg was 38.0%, slightly higher than Schalke's 34.4%. This result continues Schalke's poor run of form, marking their fourth loss in five matches, with a single draw against Hamburg SV, raising concerns about their upcoming fixtures. Conversely, Elversberg is enjoying a strong run, having won four of their last five matches, demonstrating their capabilities as a team and defying their pre-game rating. This game breaks from a previous head-to-head record where Schalke dominated, indicating a potential shift in the competitive balance between the two teams within the German 2. Bundesliga.