DFB-Pokal · Round of 32
Dynamo Dresden 2–0 FC Schalke 04
Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 17:00 UTC · Rudolf-Harbig Stadion, Dresden
Dynamo DresdenTeam 1688
FC Schalke 04Team 1901Match story
Dynamo Dresden · draw · FC Schalke 04- Patrice Čović 53'
- Christoph Daferner 88'
- 37'Edin Džeko 1437
FC Schalke 04:Edin Džeko 1437 - 44'Hwang Hee-Chan 1918
FC Schalke 04:Hwang Hee-Chan 1918 - Patrice Čović 1658 assist Simon Straudi 171253'
Dynamo Dresden:Patrice Čović 1658 assist Simon Straudi 1712 - Patrice Čović 165860'
Dynamo Dresden:Patrice Čović 1658 - 60'Adil Aouchiche 1993
FC Schalke 04:Adil Aouchiche 1993 - 61'Kenan Karaman 1950 for Luca Vozar 1576
FC Schalke 04:Kenan Karaman 1950 for Luca Vozar 1576 - Alexander Rossipal 1762 for Simon Straudi 171267'
Dynamo Dresden:Alexander Rossipal 1762 for Simon Straudi 1712 - Jakob Lemmer 1691 for Patrice Čović 165868'
Dynamo Dresden:Jakob Lemmer 1691 for Patrice Čović 1658 - 70'Timo Becker 1977 for Mertcan Ayhan 1874
FC Schalke 04:Timo Becker 1977 for Mertcan Ayhan 1874 - 70'Dejan Ljubičić 1951 for Junior Dina Ebimbe 1982
FC Schalke 04:Dejan Ljubičić 1951 for Junior Dina Ebimbe 1982 - Christoph Daferner 1626 for Niklas Hauptmann 174675'
Dynamo Dresden:Christoph Daferner 1626 for Niklas Hauptmann 1746 - Luca Herrmann 1632 for Vincent Vermeij 172575'
Dynamo Dresden:Luca Herrmann 1632 for Vincent Vermeij 1725 - 77'Junior Chukwubuike Adamu 2135 for Hwang Hee-Chan 1918
FC Schalke 04:Junior Chukwubuike Adamu 2135 for Hwang Hee-Chan 1918 - Ahmet Muhamedbegovic 1637 for Friedrich Müller 175182'
Dynamo Dresden:Ahmet Muhamedbegovic 1637 for Friedrich Müller 1751 - 87'Nikola Katić 2103
FC Schalke 04:Nikola Katić 2103 - Nicolai Rapp 176087'
Dynamo Dresden:Nicolai Rapp 1760 - Christoph Daferner 1626 assist Alexander Rossipal 176288'
Dynamo Dresden:Christoph Daferner 1626 assist Alexander Rossipal 1762 - 90+3'Satoshi Tanaka 1854
FC Schalke 04:Satoshi Tanaka 1854
Line-ups
Before kick-off
Our most likely score was 1–1 (14%); the result 2–0 had 5%.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Dynamo Dresden
15th in 2. Bundesliga · 8 pts from 9
- 25 OctLHolstein Kiel Germany 2 Bundesliga1744
- 18 OctW1. FC Magdeburg Germany 2 Bundesliga1717
- 10 OctDVfL Osnabrück Germany 2 Bundesliga1720
- 19 SepLHertha BSC Germany 2 Bundesliga1722
- 12 SepDEintracht Braunschweig Germany 2 Bundesliga1734
FC Schalke 04
16th in Bundesliga · 6 pts from 7
- 24 OctD1. FC Köln Bundesliga1995
- 17 OctLFSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga1925
- 11 OctLSC Freiburg Bundesliga1992
- 20 SepDSV Elversberg Bundesliga1948
- 11 SepWUnion Berlin Bundesliga1973
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Dynamo Dresden · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.8 (Good) · Elo 1760

FC Schalke 04 · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.1 (Elite) · Elo 1995
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: direct · high-pressing
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Dynamo Dresden: balanced profile (how Thomas Stamm plays) · FC Schalke 04: balanced profile (how Miron Muslić plays)