Schalke 04 vs Elversberg: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Get the confirmed Schalke 04 vs Elversberg lineups, team news, and key betting odds ahead of the clash, plus our expert match prediction and top insights.

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Bundesliga

Match Date

Sunday 20 September 2026

Kick-off Time

16:30 UK time

Venue

VELTINS-Arena

The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between Schalke 04 and Elversberg have been confirmed.

Schalke 04 Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: Loris Karius, Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, Hasan Kuruçay, Robin Gosens, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Satoshi Tanaka, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Edin Dzeko, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche

Substitutes: Luca Vozar, Vitalie Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Junior Adamu, Ron Schallenberg, Moussa Sylla, Max Wöber, Hwang Hee-Chan, Kevin Müller

Elversberg Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Nicolas Kristof, Jan Gyamerah, Maximilian Rohr, Lasse Günther, Lukas Pinckert, Noah Darvich, Cole Campbell, Lukasz Poreba, Lukas Petkov, Felix Keidel, David Mokwa

Substitutes: Francis Onyeka, Luca Sirch, Maurice Krattenmacher, Noel Futkeu, Nicholas Mickelson, Amara Condé, Tim Boss, Florian Le Joncour, Luca Schnellbacher

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg Immediate Reaction

Schalke 04

Schalke 04 deploy a 3-4-2-1 setup with Loris Karius starting in goal behind a back three of Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, and Hasan Kuruçay. Robin Gosens and Junior Dina Ebimbe provide width from the wing-back positions, with Kenan Karaman and Adil Aouchiche supporting Edin Dzeko in attack.

Elversberg

Elversberg line up in a 4-2-3-1 system with David Mokwa leading the line as the lone striker. Lukas Petkov, Noah Darvich, and Cole Campbell operate in the attacking midfield band, protected by a central midfield pivot of Felix Keidel and Lukasz Poreba.

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg Reactive Bet Builder

This four-leg bet builder backs Schalke to win on home soil, with veteran forward Edin Dzeko to score anytime. Both teams to score is also selected, alongside Elversberg midfielder Lukas Petkov to be shown a card.

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Schalke 04 are favoured to secure all three points at the VELTINS-Arena, relying on an experienced attacking core spearheaded by Edin Dzeko. With Elversberg having conceded at least two goals in each of their last three matches, the hosts are backed to prevail in an entertaining affair.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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