Schalke Seize 2. Bundesliga Summit With 4-1 Win — 2.48 xG vs Preußen Münster's 0.27 Backs Their Title Credentials
FC Schalke 04 moved 3 points clear at the top of 2. Bundesliga after a commanding 4-1 home win over Preußen Münster, generating 2.48 xG against Münster's 0.27. After relegation from the Bundesliga in 2022 and two mid-table finishes (10th in 2023, 14th in 2024), Schalke are now 8 games from completing a full return to the top flight with the strongest statistical case of any team in the division.
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Conclusion
Schalke xG 2.48 vs Münster 0.27 (xG gap: 2.21); Schalke shots 23, possession 57%; Münster shots 4. Schalke 61pts/30 games (18W, 7D, 5L), Paderborn 58pts/30 games, Elversberg 55pts/30 games. Schalke 2023 rank: 10th, 2024 rank: 14th. Odds: Schalke 1.55 home (10Bet). Data from match_stats (match_id: 658ae037) and standings 2026-04-19.