Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Schalke 04 1st with 70 points, Preußen Münster 18th with 30, 40 apart. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Schalke 04 ran at 1.47 scored and 0.91 conceded, Preußen Münster at 1.12 and 1.79.
5 games without a win framed Preußen Münster's arrival. The last-five ledger: Schalke 04 8/15, Preußen Münster 2/15.
The venue was Veltins-Arena, with room for 62,271 spectators. On the scoreboard, Schalke 04 led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Schalke 04: Moussa Sylla (66'), Adil Aouchiche (51'), Kenan Karaman (36'), Jannis Heuer (45' og) · Preußen Münster: Shin Yamada (82')
Key stats
Possession: Schalke 04 57% · Preußen Münster 43% · Total shots: 23-4 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 7-2