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Darmstadt 98 4-0 FC Schalke 04 · DFB Pokal

Darmstadt 98 beat FC Schalke 04 4-0 in the DFB Pokal. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Darmstadt 98 and FC Schalke 04 met in the DFB Pokal at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor in Darmstadt on Wednesday, 29 October 2025.

Goalscorers

Darmstadt 98: H. Akiyama 23'; M. Maglica 28'; F. Hornby 48'; B. Białek 60'. FC Schalke 04 did not score.

How the match went

Possession was almost even at 51% to 49%. Darmstadt 98 had 15 shots with 8 on target, FC Schalke 04 7 with 1 on target. There were 9 corners in total, 6 to Darmstadt 98 and 3 to FC Schalke 04. Darmstadt 98 conceded 15 fouls, FC Schalke 04 14. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (1 for Darmstadt 98, 1 for FC Schalke 04).

Line-ups

Darmstadt 98 started in a 3-4-2-1: Marcel Schuhen, Patric Pfeiffer, Matej Maglica, Fabian Holland, Sergio López, Kai Klefisch, Hiroki Akiyama, Luca Marseiler, Killian Corredor, Fraser Hornby, Isac Lidberg.

FC Schalke 04 started in a 3-4-2-1: Loris Karius, Mertcan Ayhan, Nikola Katić, Hasan Kuruçay, Adrian Gantenbein, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Finn Porath, Janik Bachmann, Kenan Karaman, Moussa Sylla.

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Minute by minute

  1. 23'Goal! Darmstadt 98 1-0 FC Schalke 04. H. Akiyama (Darmstadt 98) scores.
  2. 28'Goal! Darmstadt 98 2-0 FC Schalke 04. M. Maglica (Darmstadt 98) scores, assisted by S. Lopez.
  3. 48'Goal! Darmstadt 98 3-0 FC Schalke 04. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98) scores, assisted by L. Marseiler.
  4. 60'Goal! Darmstadt 98 4-0 FC Schalke 04. B. Białek (Darmstadt 98) scores, assisted by K. Klefisch.
Full commentary (36 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Darmstadt 98 vs FC Schalke 04.
  2. 10'Attempt missed. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98), right-footed shot. xG 0.17.
  3. 13'Attempt missed. K. Klefisch (Darmstadt 98), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
  4. 18'Attempt saved. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  5. 22'Attempt saved. K. Karaman (FC Schalke 04), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.48.
  6. 23'Goal! Darmstadt 98 1-0 FC Schalke 04. H. Akiyama (Darmstadt 98) scores.
  7. 23'Attempt blocked. H. Akiyama (Darmstadt 98), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.20.
  8. 25'Attempt blocked. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98), left-footed shot. xG 0.18.
  9. 26'Attempt saved. L. Marseiler (Darmstadt 98), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.02.
  10. 27'Attempt blocked. P. Pfeiffer (Darmstadt 98), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
  11. 27'Attempt saved. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98), header from a corner. xG 0.11.
  12. 28'Goal! Darmstadt 98 2-0 FC Schalke 04. M. Maglica (Darmstadt 98) scores, assisted by S. Lopez.
  13. 32'Attempt missed. I. Lidberg (Darmstadt 98), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.22.
  14. 42'Attempt missed. A. Gantenbein (FC Schalke 04), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  15. 46'The second half is under way.
  16. 48'Goal! Darmstadt 98 3-0 FC Schalke 04. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98) scores, assisted by L. Marseiler.
  17. 56'Attempt saved. F. Hornby (Darmstadt 98), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  18. 57'Attempt blocked. H. Akiyama (Darmstadt 98), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  19. 58'Attempt missed. M. Sylla (FC Schalke 04), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  20. 59'Substitution, Darmstadt 98: B. Białek comes on for I. Lidberg.
  21. 60'Goal! Darmstadt 98 4-0 FC Schalke 04. B. Białek (Darmstadt 98) scores, assisted by K. Klefisch.
  22. 63'Substitution, FC Schalke 04: P. Remmert comes on for M. Sylla.
  23. 63'Substitution, FC Schalke 04: F. Sánchez comes on for N. Katić.
  24. 63'Substitution, FC Schalke 04: A. Younes comes on for K. Karaman.
  25. 71'Substitution, FC Schalke 04: M. Grüger comes on for R. Schallenberg.
  26. 71'Substitution, FC Schalke 04: A. Donkor comes on for A. Gantenbein.
  27. 72'Attempt blocked. A. Younes (FC Schalke 04), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  28. 73'Attempt missed. J. Bachmann (FC Schalke 04), right-footed shot. xG 0.29.
  29. 75'Yellow card for P. Pfeiffer (Darmstadt 98).
  30. 76'Substitution, Darmstadt 98: M. Bader comes on for S. Lopez.
  31. 76'Substitution, Darmstadt 98: M. Papela comes on for K. Klefisch.
  32. 76'Substitution, Darmstadt 98: A. Vukotić comes on for P. Pfeiffer.
  33. 77'Yellow card for F. Sánchez (FC Schalke 04).
  34. 77'Attempt missed. P. Remmert (FC Schalke 04), header from a set piece. xG 0.08.
  35. 80'Substitution, Darmstadt 98: P. Will comes on for L. Marseiler.
  36. 86'Attempt missed. A. Donkor (FC Schalke 04), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.
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