FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past SC Paderborn 07's compact .
- 15' Turkey international Kenan Karaman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' SC Paderborn 07 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' SC Paderborn 07 have won 232 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' The Turkey Kenan Karaman breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Tomas Kalas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' Ilyas Ansah is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Paul Seguin.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Lasme makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Aaron Zehnter makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SC Paderborn 07 are in front.
- 63' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Brandon Soppy is replaced by Henning Matriciani.
- 66' SC Paderborn 07 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adriano Grimaldi is hanging Laurin Curda on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ron Schallenberg made 3 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' David Kinsombi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' The whistle greets Yusuf Kabadayi as he departs to be replaced by Blendi Idrizi.
- 79' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keke Topp is hanging Bryan Lasme on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the SC Paderborn 07 ranks — Kai Klefisch exits the field as Mattes Hansen enters on 80.
- 85' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darko Churlinov is hanging Simon Terodde on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Magnificent from Sebastian Klaas! That is 11 goals in 45 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Danny Latza 79'
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Keke Topp 79'
- 7
- 32
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Darko Churlinov 85'
- 19
- 6
- 21
- 5
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↓ Blendi Idrizi 78'
Bench
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 79'
- 1
- 27
- 35
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↑ 78'
-
23
Darko Churlinov ↑ 85'
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 63'
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 79'
- 43
Coach
Karel Geraerts
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
27
Kai Klefisch ↓ Mattes Hansen 80'
- 16
- 23
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Robert Leipertz 80'
- 33
- 32
-
17
Laurin Curda ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 66'
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↓ Sebastian Klaas 80'
-
10
Koen Kostons ↓ Sirlord Conteh 80'
Bench
- 21
-
13
Robert Leipertz ↑ 80'
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 66'
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↑ 80'
-
11
Sirlord Conteh ↑ 80'
- 24
-
22
Mattes Hansen ↑ 80'
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 3 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Florent Muslija | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 2 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 2 |
| Keke Topp | 1 |
| Klaus Gjasula | 1 |
| David Kinsombi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
SC Paderborn 07 Form
2024-03-09
FC Schalke 04
3–3
SC Paderborn 07
D
2024-03-03
SC Paderborn 07
0–0
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2024-02-23
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
2024-02-17
SC Paderborn 07
0–4
Holstein Kiel
L
2024-02-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
2024-02-04
SC Paderborn 07
4–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or SC Paderborn 07 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
69%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
57%
FC Schalke 04 or SC Paderborn 07
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

