Schalke vs Elversberg prediction and betting tips on May 18, 2025
On May 18, the Veltins Arena will host a match of the 34th round of Germany's 2. Bundesliga, where Schalke will face off against Elversberg. For this clash, I'm offering a bet on goals, cards, and the winner.
Schalke
The team managed to plummet to the 2. Bundesliga almost directly from the Champions League playoffs, after previously finishing second in the country's top flight. At first, it seemed like this would be a brief purgatory, but after their second relegation, the giants have clearly gotten stuck at a lower level. Last season, for example, all they could muster was to round out the top 10 in the final league table.
If any of the many Gelsenkirchen supporters believed in the club's progress, it was in vain. Overall, they hovered around mid-table once again. Recently, they've practically stopped playing altogether. They did manage to trip up Hamburg with a 2-2 draw, but lost to everyone else. Against Fortuna, it was a flat 0-2 defeat.
Elversberg
Back in 2022, the club was playing in the regional leagues. After finally returning to the third division, they pulled off a sensation by winning it at the first attempt. That earned them a debut in 2. Bundesliga. And in the 2023/24 campaign, the newcomers didn't get lost—in fact, they collected the same 43 points as Schalke, only finishing eleventh due to tiebreakers.
The "second-season syndrome" never materialized for this team, either. On the contrary, they've kept improving. Right up until the end, they were battling for third place, which would have taken them to the promotion playoffs for the Bundesliga. They beat both Nurnberg and Eintracht Braunschweig, scoring three in each match, and ultimately climbed to third, with a still-theoretical shot at second place.
Match facts
- Schalke have lost four of their last five matches
- On average, Schalke score 1.55 goals and concede 1.82 goals per match
- Elversberg have lost only one of their last twelve matches
H2H
So far, things are even. Last season, the newcomers took four out of six possible points against Schalke, but this season were thrashed 1-4 at home.
Schalke vs Elversberg prediction
The bookmakers aren't expecting much intrigue. Any slip-up could be fatal for the visitors—but they could pull off a win here (odds: 1.64).
