FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
13 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 Dusseldorf | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SC Paderborn 07 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 70 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 50 | Scored | 59 |
| 31 | Conceded | 45 |
| +19 | GD | +14 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 62% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Paderborn 07
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Veltins-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' SC Paderborn 07 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Paderborn 07's shape.
- 32' Kenan Karaman does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Tomas Kalas was booked on 40.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ilyas Ansah. He receives a card.
- 46' A moment of madness from Paul Seguin on 46 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 50' Bryan Lasme is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Schalke 04 winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' What composure from Aaron Zehnter! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 63' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Henning Matriciani is hanging Brandon Soppy on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Laurin Curda as he departs to be replaced by Adriano Grimaldi.
- 71' Marcel Hoffmeier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Paderborn 07 backline.
- 78' Magnificent from David Kinsombi! That is 7 goals in 277 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Blendi Idrizi on, Yusuf Kabadayi off on 78 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Keke Topp on, Bryan Lasme off on 79 minutes.
- 80' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Kai Klefisch trudges off to be replaced by Mattes Hansen on 80 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Simon Terodde is replaced by Darko Churlinov on 85 minute.
- 86' The Germany Sebastian Klaas breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-3!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Cauly | 1 |
| Keke Topp | 1 |
| Klaus Gjasula | 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 Dusseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
55%
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
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

