Prediction Schalke 04 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the 2. Bundesliga on 26/09/2025

Match context and form

Saturday’s fixture at the Veltins-Arena pits Schalke 04 against SpVgg Greuther Fürth in what promises to be a lively 2. Bundesliga encounter. Schalke arrive positioned fifth in the early table with 12 points from six matches and a home crowd ready to push a side that has shown itself capable of turning chances into results. Their recent run includes important wins — a 2-0 victory at Magdeburg as their latest result — and a string of productive attacking displays reflected in seven goals scored across the campaign so far. Greuther Fürth sit lower down in 10th with nine points but bring attacking numbers that demand respect: an eye-catching 13 goals scored in six fixtures and a recent 3-1 triumph at Arminia Bielefeld to fuel confidence.

How the game is likely to unfold

Statistically the tie leans toward entertainment. The last meeting between these sides ended in a 3-3 draw, and the underlying numbers suggest more action than a dour stalemate. At home Schalke have been involved in matches where both sides have found the net — their home BTTS rate shows every home match has produced goals at both ends. Greuther Fürth’s away profile tells a similar story: they have not been shy about scoring when on the road, and they’ve been part of many high-scoring affairs this season with Over 2.5 goals featuring frequently in their matches. Schalke’s defensive record is respectable, but the visiting side’s potency, especially away (10 goals on the road), hints that Schalke will be tested.

Tactically, expect Schalke to try to control the tempo and create the clearer openings in front of what could be a capacity crowd in Gelsenkirchen. Fürth counter with directness and a willingness to gamble in attack, which plays into the likelihood of transitions and moments of chaos — exactly the environment that produces goals and drama. Recent standouts like Kenan Karaman for Schalke and Felix Klaus for Fürth have been influential in their most recent wins, and their presence in match reports underlines how individual decisive plays could swing the contest.

Prediction and betting outlook

Bookmakers give Schalke the edge in the 1X2 market with home win odds around 1.91 and an implied probability north of 50%, but the data here paints a picture of an open game where both teams have reliable attacking output. The clearest value leans to the goal market rather than a straight match winner. With head-to-head fireworks, Schalke’s home BTTS history and Fürth’s away scoring record, the best suggestion is to target goals.

Betting suggestion: Both Teams To Score — Yes.