Prediction for match Elversberg — Schalke 04

Match Preview

In the 2. Bundesliga on 12.04.2026, Elversberg will face Schalke 04. According to 1X2 odds, Elversberg is the favorite with odds of 2.02, while a victory for Schalke 04 is priced at 3.48, and a draw is at 3.52. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Elversberg win 46.42%, draw 26.64%, Schalke 04 win 26.94%. This setup highlights Elversberg's slight edge in probability, although the gap between the teams isn't significant. Meanwhile, both teams to score is offered at 1.62 for 'yes' and 2.16 for 'no'. The odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.77, and for under 2.5 goals, it's 2.01, indicating a slight lean towards moderate scoring.

Team Recent Matches Review

In their last three matches, Elversberg played as follows: 05.04.2026 - Hannover vs Elversberg - 1-1, 21.03.2026 - Elversberg vs Arminia Bielefeld - 3-1, 13.03.2026 - Greuther Fürth vs Elversberg - 2-0. During the same period, Schalke 04 recorded these results: 05.04.2026 - Schalke 04 vs Karlsruhe - 1-0, 21.03.2026 - Darmstadt vs Schalke 04 - 1-1, 15.03.2026 - Schalke 04 vs Hannover - 2-2. In head-to-head meetings, the last game was on 08.11.2025, where Schalke 04 defeated Elversberg 1-0. In terms of additional stats over the last five matches, Elversberg has an average possession of 50%, 1.2 yellow cards, 9.8 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. For Schalke 04, the averages are: 47% possession, 2 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. These figures show that Elversberg plays a bit more cautiously and controls the ball more often, while Schalke 04 commits more fouls and receives more bookings.

How Many Goals in Elversberg vs Schalke 04 Match

In the last five matches, both teams have shown similar scoring patterns: Elversberg averages 2.2 goals per match, while Schalke 04 averages 2. Both teams score an average of 1.2 goals per game, with Elversberg conceding 1 and Schalke 04 conceding 0.8. Regarding over 2.5 goals, only 1 out of 5 matches for both teams ended over, with 4 ending under. In the first half, Elversberg had no over 1.5 goals, while Schalke 04 had 2 out of 5. In the second half, Elversberg played 3 out of 5 over 1.5, and Schalke 04 had 1 out of 5. In terms of time intervals, Elversberg most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (38%), while Schalke 04 scores in two intervals: 0-15 and 31-45 (both 33%). Elversberg most often concedes between 61-75 minutes (50%), while Schalke 04 concedes in the final 76-90 minutes (60%). Given the low frequency of over 2.5 goals and average scoring figures, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 2.01 seems reasonable.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Elversberg averages 7.4 corners per game over the last five matches, while Schalke 04 averages 4.8. For the frequency of over 9.5 corners, Elversberg had 4 out of 5 matches end over, while Schalke 04 had 2 out of 5. Among the available corner totals, the closest to the average sum (12.2) is the total of 11.5, for which the odds are: over 11.5 - 2.73, under 11.5 - 1.40. Elversberg is the favorite for the corner outcome with odds of 1.62. Considering Elversberg's high corner activity and frequent over 9.5 totals, a bet on over 11.5 corners could be justified for risk-oriented players, but the basic choice remains a bet on under 2.5 goals.