2nd German Bundesliga Schalke 04 vs. Hertha BSC betting tip & prediction: Who will get off to the best start?
It's about a good start, but also about a lot of prestige!
At last! The Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC betting tip is the kick-off to the 25/26 season. Now the focus is back on league soccer. We are talking about the opening match on Friday, August 01, 2025 (8:30 pm). As the Bundesliga 1 does not start until weeks later, the attention of fans in Germany is entirely focused on this match. The matchmakers have picked an interesting encounter. FC Schalke 04 will benefit from home ground at the Veltins Arena. Hertha BSC, on the other hand, are aiming for promotion. None of the clubs want to show their colors and start the first matchday of the 25/26 season with a defeat. This is where we come in with our Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC prediction: First, we look at the performance of the clubs in relation to the last season. We also analyze the last results. Of course, we also take a look at a few friendly matches in preparation. Finally, we take a look at the H2H comparison.
FC Schalke 04
- Schalke 24/25: 14th place (38 points)
- The miners scored 52:62 goals in the process
- Last league game: 1:2 against Elversberg
Hertha BSC
- Hertha 24/25: 11th place (44 points)
- There were 49:51 goals to be seen here
- Most recent league match: 1:1 against Hannover
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| FC Twente Enschede 0:0 | 1:2 FK Austria Wien |
| SV Elversberg 1:2 | 2:0 Preußen Münster |
| SC Paderborn 07 0:2 | 2:3 SSV Ulm 1846 |
| Hamburger SV 2:2 | 0:1 1. FC Cologne |
| SSV Ulm 1846 2:1 | 1:5 Eintracht Braunschweig |
What speaks for Schalke 04 vs. Hertha BSC in our betting tips?
If you haven't placed your soccer tips today, you should do so after our analysis. We have prepared the most important facts. First, let's take a look at last season. Here we find FC Schalke 04 in 14th place. The miners only had a three-point lead over the relegation place. According to our Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC betting tip, ten wins, eight draws and 16 defeats are less than the fans had imagined. And yet their record of 52 goals was not bad at all. Even second division champions Cologne only scored 53 times. The handicap was the 62 goals conceded - the third weakest figure in Bundesliga 2.Interim conclusion on FC Schalke 04: The biggest weakness of last season was quickly identified. This will also have been the case for those responsible. The preparation was used to improve the squad.
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FC Schalke 04
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FC Twente Enschede
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FC Schalke 04
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SV Elversberg
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1:2 (0:1) | N | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18.05.2025 - 2nd German Bundesliga
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Fortuna Düsseldorf
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FC Schalke 04
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2:0 (0:0) | N | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10.05.2025 - 2nd German Bundesliga
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FC Schalke 04
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SC Paderborn 07
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0:2 (0:1) | N | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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02.05.2025 - 2nd German Bundesliga
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
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FC Schalke 04
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2:1 (1:0) | N | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is how FC Schalke 04 last played!
For the last few matches, we will first look at a few friendlies in our 2nd division predictions. The 3-0 win against RW Ahlen was a convincing performance. S04 can certainly also live with a 0-0 draw against European Cup team Twente Enschede. We would also like to mention the 1-0 win over St. Gallen, the 2-3 draw at SV Wehen Wiesbaden and the 0-0 draw against Panathinaikos. Now let's take a brief look back at the last results of the past season. There was the 1:2 against SV Elversberg. The 0:2 at Fortuna Düsseldorf, the 0:2 against Paderborn and a 1:2 at 1. FC Kaiserslautern are also worth mentioning.
FC Schalke 04
System: 4-3-3.
How good is Hertha BSC's current form?
For the Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC betting tip, we also look at the performance of the Berliners in the 24/25 season. We find the capital city club in eleventh place in the table - a secure mid-table position. The fans were hoping for a better performance from their team. Twelve wins, eight draws and 14 defeats have caused concern, with 49 goals scored. At the same time, 51 goals were conceded. Away from home, however, Berlin have been relatively strong with eight three-goal hauls, three draws and six defeats. If you are still unsure at the start of the new season, you can secure a free bet without a deposit.Interim summary of Hertha BSC: What could you rely on from the Berliners in 24/25? Changeable results! Honestly, it was always difficult to predict when a game would be won or lost.
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Hertha BSC
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Hannover 96
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Preußen Münster
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Hertha BSC
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09.05.2025 - 2nd German Bundesliga
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Hertha BSC
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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04.05.2025 - 2nd German Bundesliga
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Hertha BSC
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1. FC Magdeburg
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This is how Hertha BSC last played!
At the time of our analysis, Berlin had also already played a number of test matches. We're thinking of the 2:1 win over Austria Vienna. The 0:1 against Bröndby IF should also be mentioned. Furthermore, we look at the 3:2 over Havelse, the 6:0 at BFC Dynamo and the 3:0 at Ludwigsfelder FC. We are already looking at the last games of the past season. The 1:1 draw against Hannover 96 is worth mentioning here. Before that, there was a 0:2 at Preußen Münster and the 1:0 in the duel with SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Lastly, the 1-1 draw against Magdeburg should also be mentioned.
Hertha BSC
System: 4-2-3-1.
H2H comparison of Schalke vs. Hertha BSC
The two teams have played exactly 100 matches. FC Schalke 04 have won 46 matches, while Hertha BSC have won 37. This means that 17 matches ended without a winner. The score was 148:131. However, S04 have won 31 of their 50 home games. The team in royal blue have ten draws and nine defeats against Berlin (86:40 goals) in their own stadium.
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FC Schalke 04
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08.10.2023 - 2nd German Bundesliga
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14.04.2023 - 1st German Bundesliga
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Comparison statistics last 10 events
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1 Wins 6 |
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3 Draw 3 |
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6 Defeats 1 |
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10 Goals scored 18 |
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18 Goals received 10 |
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12 Shots on target 8 |
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Our expert tip and the prediction for Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC
Our first Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC betting tip is for a goal from both teams. Last season, the goal ratios looked spectacular at 52:62 and 49:51 after 34 games respectively. As the slightly stronger team is playing away, we can also imagine a draw X.
