German 2.Bundesliga
2025-11-08 - Schalke 04 vs SV Elversberg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Veltins Arena – Gelsenkirchen
Saturday, 08th November 2025 - kickoff 13:00 CET
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 are having a fantastic season so far, but they suffered two competitive defeats within four days, which kind of dampened their mood.
First, they got eliminated from the DFB Cup by losing 4-0 to SV Darmstadt 98 and then they lost 2-1 against Karlsruher SC last week in 2.Bundesliga. That was their first league defeat after they won five in a row.
Schalke 04 sits second on the table, behind SC Paderborn. Another slip here, and a few teams can take over their place.
At home, Schalke 04 has been excellent so far, winning in four of their five games. They won their last two against Greuther Furth and SV Darmstaadt 98 without conceding.
However, Schalke 04 lost 1-2 at home against SV Elversberg in their most recent duel played in May of this year.
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg were leading twice at home against Hannover 96 last week, yet it was not enough for a win. The game ended 2-2, and they were the better team in that duel.
SV Elversberg is just a point behind Schalke 04, sitting in third place, which should motivate them to deliver a great performance in this game. They won three of their five away games this season, but lost the most recent one against Arminia Bielefeld 2-0.
Another thing to keep in mind is that SV Elversberg is the best-attacking side in the 2.Bundesliga, scoring 24 goals in their 11 games so far.
The Betting Verdict
These two sides may play in the Bundesliga next season. They have the capacity to finish among the top three, so this is the duel of the week in 2.Bundesliga this weekend.
Both sides played excellently so far. Schalke 04 has the best defense, but SV Elversberg has the most powerful offense in 2.Bundesliga.
Neither side wants to lose this, so perhaps a point will satisfy them. I have a feeling that SV Elversberg will remain unbeaten in this match, but my main betting suggestion here is taking both teams to score.
The Pick :
Schalke 04 1-1 SV Elversberg
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.62 at BetFred
