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FC Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV is a close German pairing whose meetings have moved between top-flight tradition and intense second-tier contests. Hamburg hold a slight historical edge, but Schalke’s home atmosphere and ability to raise the tempo keep the balance uncertain. A future meeting will ask whether either side can turn a small territorial advantage into the separation that this fixture so often resists.
Past matches, FC Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes FC Schalke 04
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26D
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14M
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17D
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15F
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30D
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8F
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25M
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34G
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10F
Hamburger SV Substitutes
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M
17
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F
9
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F
27
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F
45
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F
49
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G
12
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M
6
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M
20
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D
4
Match events
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3'Paul Seguin Yellow Card
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3'Kenan Karaman Red Card
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12'Immanuel Pherai Yellow Card
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14'Silvan Hefti Yellow Card
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15'⚽R. Schallenberg Normal Goal (Asst: T. Mohr)
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41'⚽E. Sahiti Normal Goal (Asst: J. Dompé)
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43'⚽E. Sahiti Normal Goal (Asst: R. Königsdörffer)
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45'Emir Sahiti Goal confirmed
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46'T. Kalas M. Grüger
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46'A. Karabec I. Pherai
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46'R. Glatzel S. Hefti
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57'Moussa Sylla Yellow Card
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57'Dennis Hadžikadunić Yellow Card
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60'J. Bachmann P. Seguin
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60'A. Gantenbein M. Aydın
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81'⚽M. Sylla Normal Goal (Asst: A. Gantenbein)
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82'Fábio Baldé E. Sahiti
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82'D. Selke R. Königsdörffer
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83'E. Højlund M. Sylla
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84'A. Donkor T. Mohr
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90' +1O. Stange W. Mikelbrencis
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90' +7Justin Heekeren Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup FC Schalke 04 VS Hamburger SV
A familiar contest with little comfort
Hamburger SV have generally carried a modest advantage, yet the dated competitive examples show a finely balanced matchup. The teams drew 2–2 at VELTINS-Arena on 19 April 2025 and 2–2 at the Volksparkstadion on 23 November 2024. Schalke did win 2–0 at home on 19 November 2017, but Hamburg answered with a 5–3 home victory on 28 July 2023, illustrating how quickly the game can move from control to an exchange of chances.
Venue and momentum decide the tone
Hamburg’s 3–1 away win on 23 July 2021 and Hamburg’s 1–1 home draw on 18 December 2021 reinforce the same point: home advantage helps, but rarely settles the tactical question. Both sides can threaten through direct running, second balls and pressure after turnovers, so the decisive battle often arrives when the first structure breaks. A future meeting will be compelling if either club can defend that transition better and protect a narrow lead.