Schalke 04 - Kaiserslautern

Germany: 2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
Kaiserslautern
⚽ E. Džeko (87), ⚽ K. Karaman (90)
⚽ I. Prtajin (61), ⚽ I. Prtajin (83)
LineupsStandingPreview
Schalke 04
1Loris Karius
43Mertcan Ayhan
25Nikola Katić
4Hasan Kuruçay (30), ☛ (89)
5Timo Becker ☛ (77)
23Soufian El-Faouzi
6Ron Schallenberg
27Finn-Dominik Porath ☛ (77)
8Amin Younes ☛ (67)
19Kenan Karaman ⚽ (90)
7C. Louis Gomis
 
Bench
2Felipe Sanchez ☚ (77)
10Edin Džeko ☚ (67), ⚽ (87)
16Mauro Zalazar
22Kevin Müller
31Tim-Justin Dietrich
35Mika Tom Wallentowitz
45Mika Khadr
46Paul Pöpperl
47Z. Amoussou-Tchibara ☚ (89)
Kaiserslautern
1Julian Krahl
31Luca Sirch
4Maxwell Gyamfi
16Atanas Chernev
26Paul Joly
37Leon Robinson
6Fabian Kunze (90)
22Mika Haas
15Naatan Skyttä ☛ (75)
7Marlon Ritter ☛ (74)
17Norman Bassette ☛ (61)
 
Bench
3Florian Kleinhansl
8Semih Sahin ☚ (74)
9Ivan Prtajin ☚ (61), ⚽ (61), ⚽ (83)
11Kenny Redondo
19Daniel Hanslik ☚ (75)
25Simon Simoni
27Dickson Abiama
33Jan Elvedi
43Owen Lennox Gibs

Bundesliga news

SC Freiburg, 1. FC KölnConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. 1. FC Köln
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga: Fourth successive draw for Bochum as Elversberg drop to fourth
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga: Brace from Tigges sends Paderborn third
Match report 2. BundesligaDramatic Džeko debut helps Schalke to late draw with Kaiserslautern
Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfB Stuttgart
2. Bundesliga 2. BundesligaSchalke’s Sylla closing in on MLS move
2. Bundesliga 2. BundesligaConfirmed 2. Bundesliga Lineups: SV Elversberg vs. VfL Bochum
2. Bundesliga 2. BundesligaConfirmed 2. Bundesliga Lineups: Schalke 04 vs. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2. BundesligaConfirmed 2. Bundesliga Lineups: SC Paderborn vs. Preußen Münster
Rumor Borussia MönchengladbachSunderland in talks with Gladbach for Jonas Omlin
Rumor Werder BremenBremen's Njinmah linked with Napoli
2. Bundesliga 1. FC Magdeburg & SG Dynamo Dresden2. Bundesliga Topspiel: Dresden get their revenge in the Elb-Clasico
Rumor FC Bayern MunichBayern keeping tabs on Chelsea’s 19-year-old defensive talent

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Match days

SC Freiburg, 1. FC KölnConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. 1. FC Köln
Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfB Stuttgart
Match report Eintracht Frankfurt & TSG HoffenheimFrankfurt undone as Hoffenheim score three in 13 minutes
Union Berlin & Borussia DortmundConfirmed lineups: Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund
Match report Mainz 05 & VfL WolfsburgAmiri inspires Mainz turnaround after early Wolfsburg shocker
Match report Heidenheim & RB LeipzigLeipzig storm past Heidenheim after dominant display
Match report FC Bayern & FC AugsburgUltimate Bayern shock: Augsburg win the Bavarian derby in stunning fashion
Preview SC Freiburg & FC KölnSC Freiburg vs. FC Köln preview: European hopefuls host resurgent Billy Goats
Preview Borussia Mönchengladbach & VfB StuttgartBorussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfB Stuttgart preview: Top-four chase continues at Borussia-Park
Post-match reaction St. PauliAlexander Blessin: “I’m just disappointed”
Post-match reaction HSVPolzin demands more from HSV after derby stalemate
Post-match reaction HSVLuka Vušković argues HSV "deserved three points" in derby draw
Match report St. Pauli, HSVUneventful Hamburg derby ends in goalless draw
St. Pauli, HSVConfirmed Lineups: St. Pauli vs. HSV
Rumor FC BayernBayern duo miss final training ahead of Augsburg clash
Preview Heidenheim & RB LeipzigHeidenheim vs. RB Leipzig preview: Survival fight meets top-four ambitions
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 & VfL WolfsburgMainz 05 vs. Wolfsburg preview: 05ers aiming to bounce back at home
Borussia MönchengladbachKevin Diks to miss Gladbach's clash with Stuttgart
Preview Borussia Dortmund & 1.FC Union Berlin1.FC Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Visitors chasing a rare win in Köpenick
FC BayernDayot Upamecano ruled out of Bayern's game against Augsburg
Match report VfB StuttgartRuthless Roma send Stuttgart home pointless
Preview St. Pauli, HSVSt. Pauli vs. HSV preview: Nordderby relegation six-pointer at Millerntor
RB LeipzigCastello Lukeba joins RB Leipzig's injury list
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 19
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtKrösche on Frankfurt's Champions League exit: "We made the same mistakes"

Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 19
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 19
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 19
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 7
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 18
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 18
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 17
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 17
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 17
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 16
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 16
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 15
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 15
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 15
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 14
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 14
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 6
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 13
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 13
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 13
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 12
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 12
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 12
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 5
Fantasy Football FantasySurprising Bundesliga Fantasy performances on Matchday 11

German Teams in Europe

Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart "We need to look at ourselves" - Stuttgart's camp react to tough away defeat
Match report SC FreiburgLate Matanovic header earns precious three points for Freiburg
VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: Roma vs. Stuttgart
SC FreiburgConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
Bayern Munich"The red card is part of football" – Kompany jumps to Kim's defence
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKompany content with "strong reaction" after the interval against Union S-G
Match report Bayern MunichKane's second-half double ensures 10-man Bayern defeat Union Saint-Gilloise
Bayern MunichConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Union Saint-Gilloise
Preview SC FreiburgFreiburg vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfB StuttgartRoma vs. VfB Stuttgart Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Eintracht FrankfurtConfirmed lineups: Qarabağ FK vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
VfB StuttgartDemirović back in Stuttgart's UEL squad, El Khannouss suspended for trip to Rome
Bayern MunichKompany on Kimmich and the empty Südkurve ahead of Union SG clash
Borussia DortmundKovac gives update on Sabitzer ahead of Dortmund's clash with Tottenham
Preview Borussia DortmundTottenham Hotspur vs. Borussia Dortmund Champions League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bayer LeverkusenOlympiacos vs. Bayer Leverkusen Champions League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz secure top-eight Conference League finish with victory over Samsunspor
1. FSV Mainz 05 Confirmed lineups: Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor
UEFA Women’s Champions LeagueUEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern and Wolfsburg discover knockout stage bracket
Match report Wolfsburg FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Wolfsburg enter playoff after Chelsea loss
Match report Bayern FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern through to quarter-finals
Bayern FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs. Vålerenga Damer
Wolfsburg FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: VfL Wolfsburg vs. Chelsea
Bayern Munich & Eintracht Frankfurt Bayern and Frankfurt cop hefty UEFA fines and temporary supporter bans
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups

DFB-Pokal

Union Berlin & FC Bayern Union Berlin 2–3 Bayern Munich – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Dortmund & LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Post-match reaction VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartHoeneß, Undav and Rösler react to cup tie
Match report VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartPokal holders Stuttgart book quarter-final spot with professional performance
Match report SC Freiburg & SV DarmstadtDarmstadt fail to land a punch as Freiburg book Pokal passage
VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: VfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart
Freiburg & DarmstadtConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. SV Darmstadt
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck admits Dortmund "lacked a bit of punch" against Leverkusen
RB Leipzig & 1.FC MagdeburgLeipzig offer condolences to Magdeburg fan who tragically passed away during Pokal fixture
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigWerner critical of "unaggressive" first-half display despite Leipzig's last-16 triumph
Post-match reaction Borussia MonchengladbachNicolas and Polanski "very disappointed" by Gladbach's Pokal exit
Match report Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenMaza strike ensures Leverkusen dump Dortmund out of DFB-Pokal
Match report RB Leipzig, MagdeburgBaumgartner's brace books quarter-final spot for Leipzig
RB Leipzig & 1.FC MagdeburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. 1.FC Magdeburg
Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Match report Borussia Monchengladbach & St.PauliOppie's late strike guides St.Pauli past Gladbach in last-16 encounter
Match report Hertha BSC & 1.FC KaiserslauternSix-goal Hertha BSC crush Kaiserslautern to reach Pokal quarter finals
Preview SC Freiburg & SV Darmstadt 98Freiburg vs. Darmstadt DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach & St.PauliConfirmed lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. St. Pauli
Hertha BSC & 1.FC KaiserslauternConfirmed lineups: Hertha BSC vs. 1.FC Kaiserslautern
Preview Hamburger SV & Holstein KielHamburger SV vs. Holstein Kiel DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview UNION BERLIN & BAYERN MUNICHUnion Berlin vs. Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartVfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
RB LeipzigWatch: RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner reveals new injury concerns ahead of Magdeburg clash
Borussia DortmundWatch: Kovac says Dortmund need "the right balance" to beat Leverkusen again

German National Team

Rumor German national teamTer Stegen could boost World Cup hopes with January transfer to Girona
1. FC KölnGermany and Köln legend believes Said El Mala could "become a truly special player"
Transfer GermanyFüllkrug completes AC Milan medical ahead of loan move
Germany & FC BayernKarl backed for Germany World Cup squad by his agent Michael Ballack
FC Bayern"Why should he need time?" – Franck Ribery on Lennart Karl's World Cup chances
German national team"Not a super easy group, but a manageable one" – Nagelsmann reflects on Germany's World Cup draw
GermanyWho are Germany’s World Cup 2026 opponents?
Germany2026 World Cup Draw: Germany grouped with Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador
German national teamGermany to face United States ahead of 2026 World Cup
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final: Spain 3-0 Germany
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women’s Nations League Final Lineups: Spain vs. Germany
Preview Germany WUEFA Women’s Nations League Final Preview: Spain vs. Germany
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final First-Leg: Germany 0-0 Spain
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women's Nations League Lineups: Germany vs. Spain
Predicted lineups Germany WomenUEFA Women's Nations League final preview: Germany vs. Spain
FC BayernBayern boss backs Neuer return to German national team for World Cup
German National TeamEddie Howe praises Woltemade's form with Germany: “Confidence is absolutely essential for a center forward"
German National TeamGermany climb one spot into ninth place in FIFA world rankings
Match report Germany U21Karl on target as Germany U21 end the year with victory in Georgia
Germany WGermany announce squad for UEFA Women’s Nations League final
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Georgia U21 vs. Germany U21
Post-match reaction German national team"Kai had a minor relapse" – Nagelsmann gives injury update on Havertz and Musiala
Post-match reaction Germany & FC BayernAleksandar Pavlovic gives injury update after half-time substitute against Slovakia
Post-match reaction Germany"Leroy is physically stronger than any other player I know" – Kimmich full of praise for Sané
German national team"Naive and stupid" – Germany director Rudi Völler criticises Adeyemi over illegal weapons case

Long reads

Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Analysis/Commentary BremenSamuel Mbangula steps up for Werder Bremen
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"Everybody said 'go, go, go!'" – Marcel Schäfer reveals how RB Leipzig won the race for Yan Diomande
Editor's pick RB LeipzigEXCLUSIVE: Conrad Harder opens up on competition at RB Leipzig, Bayern clash and World Cup ambitions
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga team of the season so far
Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundTensions at Dortmund increase among players and leadership
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 Searching for stability: Mainz’s new chapter under Urs Fischer
Analysis/Commentary Bremen SteffenWerder Bremen: Horst Steffen needs to change
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundSerhou Guirassy’s uncertain future: Should Dortmund offload their star striker?
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgFC Augsburg: Awakening meets mounting pressure - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernFC Bayern: The Unbeatables - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary 1.FC Köln1.FC Köln: Where things stand for Effzeh at the break
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. FSV Mainz 05: In dire need of a spark
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenAre Werder Bremen doing well?
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach: Where things stand for the Foals at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund: Where things stand for BVB at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund player ratings vs FC Copenhagen
Analysis/Commentary BonifaceWhy Werder Bremen must give Victor Boniface a chance
Editor's pick FC BayernBayern's strategy to keep Harry Kane beyond the summer revealed
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen's season really starts this weekend
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartStuttgart's response shows Hoeneß still has players' trust - but consistency is the real test
Analysis/Commentary Mainz 05 Life after Burkardt: Can Mainz’s new-look attack fill the void?
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen's summer signings deliver

Exclusive interviews

Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigMarcel Schäfer interview: How "god-given talent" Jürgen Klopp is helping RB Leipzig close deals for new players
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum on Rômulo vs. Šeško: How RB Leipzig’s new striker has changed their game
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp discusses potential return to coaching amid Real Madrid links
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigRômulo laments Leipzig’s inefficiency in front of goal after Bayern defeat
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigGulacsi on Leipzig's 1-5 defeat to Bayern: "The game was a lot more equal than the result shows"
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"Everybody said 'go, go, go!'" – Marcel Schäfer reveals how RB Leipzig won the race for Yan Diomande
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum in "no hurry" to extend Leipzig contract, reveals thoughts of future MLS move
Editor's pick RB LeipzigEXCLUSIVE: Conrad Harder opens up on competition at RB Leipzig, Bayern clash and World Cup ambitions
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigOrban reflects on match-winning strike and Leipzig's performance in win over Freiburg
Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Exclusive interview Borussia DortmundDortmund boss Kehl praises Jobe Bellingham for bouncing back after Bayern error
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenRolfes critical of Leverkusen’s first-half display in Copenhagen draw
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenTapsoba "happy" with one point in Copenhagen after early setback: “Everybody was sleeping”
Exclusive interview VfL WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Mads Roerslev opens up on injury struggles, Wolfsburg loan so far, future and more
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more

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