Fortuna Düsseldorf triumphs: 2-0 victory against Schalke 04 secures promotion opportunities!

Fortuna Düsseldorf triumphs: 2-0 victory against Schalke 04 secures promotion opportunities!

On May 12, 2025, Fortuna Düsseldorf secured an important victory against FC Schalke 04 and thus set a strong sign in the promotion race of the 2nd Bundesliga. With a 2-0 victory, achieved by Dawid Kownacki in the 57th minute and Myron van Brederode in the 78th minute, Düsseldorf remains in the fight for the first three places, while Schalke is almost saved, but is faced with a theoretical risk of relegation.

The game started promising for Düsseldorf, but a supposed goal by van Brederode was withdrawn in the 13th minute due to offside. Despite this setback, Düsseldorf kept control of the game and put the defensive efforts of Schalke to the test. Schalke, on the other hand, could hardly set any accents in the first half; Moussa Sylla missed the best chance for the guests, who slot past the goal in the 24th minute.

Düsseldorf remains in the promotion struggle

In the second half, Fortuna dominance became even clearer. Kownacki scored the first goal after a corner, which was filled by Shinta Appelkamp. This was not only the lead goal, but also the 20th standard goal of the season for Düsseldorf, which means league value. After the pressure on Schalke continued unabated, van Brederode scored the second goal in the 78th minute after a quick counterattack, which finally secured victory for Düsseldorf.

Düsseldorf must now hope for shooting aid. In order to continue to stay in the promotion race, you will have to win against 1. FC Magdeburg in the coming game. In addition, SV Elversberg should lose against Schalke, and SC Paderborn should not win to enable Düsseldorf the opportunity to third in the table.

The table and the situation of Schalke

currently Düsseldorf occupies fifth place in the table with 53 points, just one point behind SC Paderborn and SV Elversberg, both of whom are also in third and fourth place with 55 points. Schalke, on the other hand, with 53 points in sixth place, has a 14 goals better goal difference compared to Eintracht Braunschweig, which brings you a certain calm in the table, despite the possible danger of being outdated.

In view of the upcoming games, both for Düsseldorf and Schalke is facing a crucial week. Düsseldorf has everything in his own hands, while Schalke can hope that the goal difference will keep it from the fate of relegation. bundesliga.com analyzed the different urbanities of both teams.