Schalke 04 2-1 Hertha Berlin final score - 1 August 2025, 2nd Bundesliga

Can Hertha capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Free kick in a good position for Hertha!

Nikola Katic (Schalke) has been booked for the second time by the referee and is off!

Schalke's Nikola Katic looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Hertha awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Nikola Katic is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Loris Karius (Schalke) gets a yellow card.

Hertha are caught offside.

Richard Hempel awards Hertha a goal kick.

Schalke are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Hertha close to the penalty box.

Schalke's Timo Becker has been booked in Gelsenkirchen.

Nikola Katic is booked for the home team.

Sebastian Gronning keeps the away team in the match by reducing the deficit to 2-1. That's a fine assist from Marten Winkler.

Miron Muslic is making the team's fifth substitution at VELTINS-Arena with Taylan Bulut replacing Adrian Gantenbein.

Mertcan Ayhan is replacing Felipe Sanchez for Schalke at VELTINS-Arena.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Goal kick for Schalke at VELTINS-Arena.

Hertha have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Hertha have a goal kick.

Hertha needs to be cautious. Schalke have an attacking throw-in.

Schalke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sebastian Gronning is replacing Dawid Kownacki for the away team.

Stefan Leitl (Hertha) is making a fourth substitution, with Leon Jensen replacing Michael Cuisance.

Hertha have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Richard Hempel signals a Hertha throw-in in Schalke's half.

Corner awarded to Hertha.

Schalke make their third substitution with Emil Hojlund replacing Moussa Sylla.

Bryan Lasme is on a sub for Christopher Antwi-Adjei for Schalke.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Gelsenkirchen.

Corner awarded to Hertha.

Schalke to take a throw-in in Hertha territory.

Felipe Sanchez for Schalke has been booked by Richard Hempel and receives a first yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Hertha goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Hertha.

Free kick for Hertha in the half of Schalke.

Stefan Leitl (Hertha) is making a third substitution, with Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson replacing Maurice Krattenmacher.

Marten Winkler is replacing Michal Karbownik for Hertha at VELTINS-Arena.

Richard Hempel signals a Schalke throw-in in Hertha's half.

Schalke pushes forward through Moussa Sylla, whose finish on goal is saved.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Schalke.

Diego Demme (Hertha) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Richard Hempel awards Schalke a goal kick.

Michal Karbownik for Hertha gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Hertha have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Richard Hempel awards Schalke a goal kick.

Hertha drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Ball safe as Schalke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Miron Muslic is making the team's first substitution at VELTINS-Arena with Max Gruger replacing Peter Remmert.

Throw-in for Hertha at VELTINS-Arena.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Schalke in their own half.

Throw-in for Schalke in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Hertha goal kick.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Schalke just outside Hertha's area.

Hertha will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Schalke.

Hertha are whistled for offside.

Goal kick for Schalke at VELTINS-Arena.

Throw-in Schalke.

Free kick for Hertha in their own half.

Throw-in Hertha.

Can Schalke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Hertha's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Gelsenkirchen.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Hertha close to the penalty box.

Free kick Hertha.

Hertha awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hertha have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Corner awarded to Hertha.

Throw-in for Hertha in the half of Schalke.

Free kick for Hertha in their own half.

Schalke have a goal kick.

Hertha are coming forward and Julian Eitschberger gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Schalke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Hertha in their own half.

Throw-in for Hertha in their own half.

The away team have replaced Marton Dardai with Niklas Kolbe. This is the first substitution made today by Stefan Leitl.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Can Hertha capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Schalke's half?

Hertha awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Antwi-Adjei (Schalke) has received a first yellow card.

Richard Hempel awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Hertha in the half of Schalke.

Ball safe as Hertha is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Richard Hempel signals a Hertha throw-in in Schalke's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Hertha goal kick.

Schalke are pushing forward but Peter Remmert's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Schalke in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Gelsenkirchen.

Schalke have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Hertha in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

At VELTINS-Arena, Adrian Gantenbein has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Throw-in for Hertha at VELTINS-Arena.

Schalke have a goal kick.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Hertha.

Corner awarded to Hertha.

Throw-in Hertha.

Schalke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Hertha in their own half.

Richard Hempel awards Schalke a goal kick.

In Gelsenkirchen Hertha attack through Julian Eitschberger. The finish is off target, however.

Hertha have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal! Nikola Katic extends Schalke's lead to 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen with a header. Christopher Antwi-Adjei with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Christopher Antwi-Adjei of Schalke smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can Schalke capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Hertha have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Richard Hempel signals a free kick to Hertha in their own half.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Moussa Sylla. Peter Remmert instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Schalke in their own half.

Schalke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Hertha at VELTINS-Arena.

Richard Hempel signals a throw-in for Schalke, close to Hertha's area.

Schalke have been awarded a corner by Richard Hempel.

Throw-in for Schalke close to the penalty box.

Richard Hempel awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Schalke at VELTINS-Arena.

Hertha's Julian Eitschberger breaks free at VELTINS-Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in high up the field for Hertha in Gelsenkirchen.

Can Hertha get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Schalke's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Hertha goal kick.

Schalke's Christopher Antwi-Adjei gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Richard Hempel awards Hertha a goal kick.

Schalke to take a throw-in in Hertha territory.

Ball safe as Schalke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick Hertha.

In Gelsenkirchen a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Hertha have a goal kick.

Moussa Sylla of Schalke gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick for Schalke in the half of Hertha.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Gelsenkirchen.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Throw-in for Schalke at VELTINS-Arena.

Hertha BSC have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Schalke 04 scores 1.7 goals when playing at home and Hertha BSC scores 2.04 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC is 2.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC is 4.8.

Schalke 04 scores 2.4 goals in a match against Hertha BSC and Hertha BSC scores 2.4 goals against Schalke 04 (on average).

Schalke 04 have won just 1 of their last 4 2. Bundesliga games against Hertha BSC.

Hertha BSC have lost just 1 of their last 4 2. Bundesliga games against Schalke 04.

In the last 5 meetings Schalke 04 won 2, Hertha BSC won 2, 1 draws.

Hertha BSC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Schalke 04's.

In 2. Bundesliga, Hertha BSC has better performance than Schalke 04.

When Hertha BSC is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Schalke 04 is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Hertha BSC leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When Schalke 04 leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.

On their last meeting Schalke 04 won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Schalke 04.

Schalke 04 wins 37% of halftimes, Hertha BSC wins 27%.

Schalke 04 wins 1st half in 37% of their matches, Hertha BSC in 27% of their matches.

Schalke 04 have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Schalke 04 at home) and 1-2 (Hertha BSC at home).

During the last 51 meetings, Schalke 04 have won 25 times, there have been 11 draws while Hertha BSC have won 15 times. The goal difference is 77-58 in favour of Schalke 04.

During the last 26 meetings with Schalke 04 playing at home, Schalke 04 have won 15 times, there have been 7 draws while Hertha BSC have won 4 times. The goal difference is 42-18 in favour of Schalke 04.

The most common result of matches between Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC is 2-0. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC when Schalke 04 is playing at home is 2-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.