Bundesliga 2
The Bundesliga 2 25/26 season saw Schalke 04 dominate Germany's second division, clinching the title with an eight-point cushion. Running from August 2025 to May 2026, the league featured 21 teams and 312 matches, delivering an average of 2.92 goals per game. Schalke 04's consistency proved decisive as they secured automatic promotion back to the Bundesliga.
Schalke 04 topped the final Bundesliga 2 table with 70 points from 34 matches (21 wins, 7 draws, 6 losses). SV Elversberg finished second on 62 points, earning the other automatic promotion spot, while SC Paderborn 07 also tallied 62 points but settled for third and a promotion playoff place. Hannover 96 (60 points), SV Darmstadt 98 (52), Kaiserslautern (52), and Hertha Berlin (51) completed the top seven. The 8-point gap between first and second underlined Schalke's superiority.
With the season complete, Schalke 04's title win is a certainty, reflected in a 100% probability. The chasing packโSV Elversberg and SC Paderborn 07โhad a combined 0% chance after the final matchday, as the 8-point margin left no room for a comeback. Schalke's strong defense (31 goals conceded) and consistent form throughout the campaign made them the clear favorites from an early stage.
The Bundesliga 2 25/26 season produced 312 matches with an average of 2.92 goals per game. FC Kรถln, the previous season's winner, could not replicate that success and finished outside the top seven. Schalke 04's attack netted 50 goals, while SV Elversberg boasted the best offensive record among the top sides with 64 goals.
All 312 fixtures of the 25/26 season have been played, but predictions for the new campaign are already available. Our Bundesliga 2 match predictions are built on historical stats, team form, and betting odds, providing outcome probabilities for every game. Upcoming fixtures include Nรผrnberg vs Dynamo Dresden and Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 on August 9, 2026, marking the start of the next season. Check back for detailed previews and odds as the matchday approaches.