SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Home Deluxe Arena. SC Paderborn 07 are looking to make home advantage count against FC Schalke 04.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Florent Muslija is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Paderborn 07 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Raphael Obermair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' What a moment for Felix Platte! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Cedric Brunner argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' A goal from the Kosovo international Florent Muslija! He fires home on 53 to make it 2-0!
- 58' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Paul Seguin trudges off to be replaced by Lino Tempelmann on 58 minutes.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 65' Tobias Mohr is replacing Assan Ouedraogo for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 70' Czech Republic international Tomas Kalas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 74' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Derry Murkin has done his job and it is now time for Kenan Karaman to step up.
- 76' GOAL! Florent Muslija scores on 76.
- 79' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Felix Platte trudges off to be replaced by Ilyas Ansah on 79 minutes.
- 81' Adriano Grimaldi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' A moment of madness from Ron Schallenberg on 84 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 86' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Kai Klefisch trudges off to be replaced by David Kinsombi on 86 minutes.
- Another three points for SC Paderborn 07.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 30
-
36
Felix Platte ↓ Ilyas Ansah 79'
- 39
- 15
-
27
Kai Klefisch ↓ David Kinsombi 86'
- 23
-
6
Marco Schuster ↓ Visar Musliu 86'
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↓ Niclas Nadj 74'
- 33
- 22
Bench
- 10
-
8
David Kinsombi ↑ 86'
- 1
-
16
Visar Musliu ↑ 86'
-
40
Niclas Nadj ↑ 74'
-
11
Sirlord Conteh ↑ 86'
- 19
- 17
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 79'
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Yusuf Kabadayi 58'
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Dominick Drexler 65'
-
7
Paul Seguin ↓ Lino Tempelmann 58'
- 34
- 40
- 27
- 35
- 6
-
5
Derry Murkin ↓ Kenan Karaman 74'
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↓ Tobias Mohr 65'
Bench
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↑ 65'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 65'
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↑ 74'
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 58'
- 28
- 21
- 41
- 42
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 3 |
| Florent Muslija | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 2 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Laurin Curda | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
| Yusuf Kabadayi | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
2023-09-29
SC Paderborn 07
3–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-09-22
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2023-09-15
SC Paderborn 07
2–1
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
W
2023-09-02
Holstein Kiel
2–1
SC Paderborn 07
L
2023-08-25
SC Paderborn 07
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-08-19
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
52%
SC Paderborn 07 or FC Schalke 04
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

