SV Darmstadt 98 vs Schalke 04: 4–0
SV Darmstadt 98 beat Schalke 04 4–0 in the German Cup on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt, Germany.
- Competition: German Cup (2025-26 German Cup, Second Round)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt, Germany
- Attendance: 17,000
- Teams: SV Darmstadt 98 (home), Schalke 04 (away)
Goals
- 23' — Hiroki Akiyama (SV Darmstadt 98)
- 28' — Matej Maglica (SV Darmstadt 98), assist Sergio López
- 48' — Fraser Hornby (SV Darmstadt 98), assist Luca Marseiler
- 60' — Bartosz Bialek (SV Darmstadt 98), assist Kai Klefisch
Match statistics
| Statistic | SV Darmstadt 98 | Schalke 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
SV Darmstadt 98 (3-4-2-1): Marcel Schuhen (G), Matej Maglica (CD), Fabian Holland (CD-L), Patric Pfeiffer (CD-R), Hiroki Akiyama (CM-L), Kai Klefisch (CM-R), Luca Marseiler (LM), Sergio López (RM), Isac Lidberg (F), Fraser Hornby (CF-L), Kilian Corredor (CF-R).
Schalke 04 (3-4-2-1): Loris Karius (G), Nikola Katic (CD), Hasan Kurucay (CD-L), Mert Can Ayhan (CD-R), Ron Schallenberg (CM-L), Soufian El-Faouzi (CM-R), Finn Porath (LM), Adrian Gantenbein (RM), Moussa Sylla (F), Kenan Karaman (CF-L), Janik Bachmann (CF-R).
Recent form
SV Darmstadt 98: won 3–0 away to Fortuna Düsseldorf (21 Sept); won 2–0 vs Dynamo Dresden (26 Sept); drew 1–1 away to Holstein Kiel (4 Oct); drew 0–0 vs 1. FC Magdeburg (19 Oct); lost 1–0 away to Schalke 04 (24 Oct).
Schalke 04: won 2–0 away to 1. FC Magdeburg (20 Sept); won 1–0 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth (26 Sept); won 2–1 away to Arminia Bielefeld (5 Oct); won 3–0 away to Hannover 96 (17 Oct); won 1–0 vs SV Darmstadt 98 (24 Oct).