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Schalke 04 vs. Fortuna Cologne: Who will take the lead in the table?
On October 16th, 2025, the U23s from Schalke 04 will meet Fortuna Cologne in the top game, broadcast live on LEAGUES.
Schalke 04 vs. Fortuna Cologne: Who will take the lead in the table?
On Friday at 7:30 p.m. the stadium will be the scene of an exciting duel when the U23s of FC Schalke 04 meet Fortuna Cologne. Both teams are fighting for the top spot in the Regionalliga West. Schalke is currently in second place with 23 points, closely followed by Fortuna Cologne, who only have one point less. The leader in the table is FC Gütersloh, who have also collected 23 points, but have an advantage due to the goals scored. As wdfv.de reports, a draw could make Schalke top of the table, while Fortuna absolutely needs to win to reach the top position.
If you look at the form of both teams, the explosiveness of the game becomes immediately clear. Schalke have won seven of their last eight games, while Fortuna Cologne are unbeaten in eight games. However, Fortuna will have to do without the suspended Tom Geerkens, which doesn't make the task any easier. There are more games on the program on Saturday; including the encounter between Borussia Dortmund U 23 against SSVg Velbert, which is at the bottom of the league with just four points from eleven games.
News from the Regionalliga West
This season, the games in the Regionalliga West are bringing a breath of fresh air to fans' screens. From now on, all league games will be broadcast live on the “LEAGUES” platform. This new cooperation with the West German Football Association (WDFV) was founded to increase the visibility of the league and create a high-quality offering for spectators. Unlike its previous partner Sporttotal, LEAGUES uses manual production techniques and therefore provides more comprehensive reporting with live commentary. According to sportwetten24.com individual games cost 5 euros, while a complete package for all home and away games costs 136 euros.
The platform is explicitly aimed at a younger, digitally savvy target group. The high-quality broadcasts are also not only accessible on site, but also via smartphones and other devices. In addition, to make it easier to follow the games, the highlights will be available later on YouTube.
Games on the weekend
The upcoming games on Saturday promise a lot of excitement. In addition to Dortmund against Velbert, other matches such as SV Rödinghausen against 1. FC Bocholt and SC Wiedenbrück against U23 from Fortuna Düsseldorf are on the program. Sportfreunde Lotte will also face Borussia Mönchengladbach's U23s. The game between Sportfreunde Siegen and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen is particularly eye-catching, as Siegen is the only undefeated team in the league.
The entire league will therefore be on winter break after the 18th matchday at the beginning of December 2025, before the second half of the season begins between January 22nd and 25th, 2026. As fupa.net notes, there are also four newcomers this season, including VfL Bochum II and Bonner SC, as well as returnees Borussia Dortmund II.
A look at the table shows that there are exciting weeks ahead. The teams not only fight for points, but also for the chance of promotion to the 3rd league. Television viewers can look forward to an attractive range of football offerings, so there is something for every fan.