Schalke 04 0-1 Holstein Kiel final score - 13 September 2025, 2. Bundesliga

Robert Kampka awards Kiel a goal kick.

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

David Zec is booked for the away team.

Schalke are whistled for offside.

Schalke's Moussa Sylla gets in a shot on goal at VELTINS-Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Kiel at VELTINS-Arena.

Kiel drives forward and Jonas Therkelsen gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick for Schalke in their own half.

Kiel awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Kiel in their own half.

Robert Kampka signals a free kick to Kiel just outside Schalke's area.

Robert Kampka signals a free kick to Kiel in their own half.

In Gelsenkirchen, Moussa Sylla (Schalke) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

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

Carl Johansson (Kiel) gets a yellow card.

Schalke have been awarded a corner by Robert Kampka.

Schalke are in shooting range from this free kick.

Marco Komenda (Kiel) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Marko Ivezic.

Kiel make their fourth substitution with Robert Wagner replacing Magnus Knudsen.

Schalke have a goal kick.

Kiel's Alexander Bernhardsson attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

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

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Marco Komenda for Kiel who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Ball goes out of play for a Kiel goal kick.

In Gelsenkirchen, Nikola Katic (Schalke) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Throw-in for Schalke in the half of Kiel.

Hasan Kurucay is on a sub for Felipe Sanchez for Schalke.

The home team replace Vitalie Becker with Christopher Antwi-Adjei.

Kiel awarded a free kick in their own half.

Robert Kampka signals a Schalke throw-in in Kiel's half.

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

Kiel have been awarded a corner by Robert Kampka.

Phil Harres gets his shot on target but fails to score for Kiel.

Schalke to take a throw-in in Kiel territory.

The away team have replaced Adrian Kapralik with Jonas Therkelsen. This is the third substitution made today by Marcel Rapp.

Kiel have a goal kick.

Miron Muslic (Schalke) is making a third substitution, with Bryan Lasme replacing Christian Pierre Louis Gomis.

Robert Kampka awards the away team a throw-in.

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

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

Lasse Rosenboom is replacing Marcus Muller for the away team.

The away team have replaced Steven Skrzybski with Phil Harres. This is the first substitution made today by Marcel Rapp.

Miron Muslic is making the team's second substitution at VELTINS-Arena with Adrian Gantenbein replacing Finn Porath.

Janik Bachmann is replacing Ron Schallenberg for Schalke at VELTINS-Arena.

Robert Kampka awards Schalke a goal kick.

Free kick Schalke.

Steven Skrzybski (Kiel) has received a first yellow card.

Kiel have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Kiel have been awarded a corner by Robert Kampka.

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

Free kick for Kiel in their own half.

Throw-in for Kiel at VELTINS-Arena.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Robert Kampka signals a free kick to Schalke.

Schalke have been awarded a corner by Robert Kampka.

Throw-in for Schalke close to the penalty box.

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

Carl Johansson (Kiel) gets in a shot – but hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.

Kiel have been awarded a corner by Robert Kampka.

The first-half is over.

Kiel’s Magnus Knudsen is on his feet again at VELTINS-Arena.

Ball goes out of play for a Schalke goal kick.

Free kick for Kiel in the half of Schalke.

Magnus Knudsen is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Kiel awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Schalke in the half of Kiel.

Robert Kampka signals a free kick to Kiel in their own half.

Throw-in Kiel.

Robert Kampka signals a Schalke throw-in in Kiel's half.

Goal kick for Kiel at VELTINS-Arena.

Schalke are coming forward and Felipe Sanchez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick in a good position for Schalke!

Schalke advance rapidly upfield but Robert Kampka blows for offside.

Schalke are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

In Gelsenkirchen Schalke drive forward through Christian Pierre Louis Gomis. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Corner awarded to Schalke.

Schalke drives forward and Moussa Sylla gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Robert Kampka signals a free kick to Kiel in their own half.

Schalke's Moussa Sylla is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Schalke goal kick.

Schalke have been awarded a corner by Robert Kampka.

Schalke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Schalke in their own half.

Schalke have a goal kick.

Kiel are pushing forward but Kasper Davidsen's finish is wide of the goal.

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

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

Kiel awarded a free kick in their own half.

Schalke push upfield but Robert Kampka quickly pulls them for offside.

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

Free kick for Kiel in their own half.

Robert Kampka signals a throw-in for Schalke, close to Kiel's area.

At VELTINS-Arena, Schalke are penalized for being offside.

Schalke to take a throw-in in Kiel territory.

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

Goal kick for Kiel at VELTINS-Arena.

John Tolkin for Kiel is back on the field again.

Can Schalke capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Kiel are caught offside.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to John Tolkin for Kiel who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Robert Kampka awards Schalke a goal kick.

John Tolkin of Kiel gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal! Alexander Bernhardsson gives Kiel a 0-1 lead in Gelsenkirchen. Adrian Kapralik instrumental with a fine assist.

The first-half is now underway.

Schalke 04 scores 1.59 goals when playing at home and Holstein Kiel scores 1.48 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Schalke 04 and Holstein Kiel is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Schalke 04 and Holstein Kiel is 2.2.

Schalke 04 scores 1.2 goals in a match against Holstein Kiel and Holstein Kiel scores 1 goals against Schalke 04 (on average).

Schalke 04 have won just 1 of their last 4 2. Bundesliga games against Holstein Kiel.

Holstein Kiel have lost just 1 of their last 4 2. Bundesliga games against Schalke 04.

In the last 5 meetings Schalke 04 won 2, Holstein Kiel won 2, 1 draws.

Schalke 04's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Holstein Kiel's.

In 2. Bundesliga, Schalke 04 has better performance than Holstein Kiel.

When Holstein Kiel is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Schalke 04 is down 0-1 home, they win 18% of their matches.

When Holstein Kiel leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

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

On their last meeting Holstein Kiel won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Holstein Kiel.

Schalke 04 wins 31% of halftimes, Holstein Kiel wins 30%.

Schalke 04 wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Holstein Kiel in 30% of their matches.

A year ago, Schalke 04 were number 12 in the table with 4 points. Now they are number 2 with 9 points.

During the last 6 meetings, Schalke 04 have won 3 times, there have been 1 draws while Holstein Kiel have won 2 times. The goal difference is 10-7 in favour of Schalke 04.

Holstein Kiel have previously won 4 of 6 matches against Schalke 04.