SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between SC Paderborn 07 and FC Schalke 04 is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Paderborn 07 in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felix Platte, as he is very good at scoring at Home Deluxe Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Kenan Karaman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 30' SC Paderborn 07 is showing some good football. However, SC Paderborn 07 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The 31-year-old Tobias Mohr has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' GOAL! Felix Platte scores on 43. Assisted by Sebastian Klaas
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Cedric Brunner.
- 53' Goal! Florent Muslija scores his 13 goal in 304 matches.
- 58' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Lino Tempelmann on, Paul Seguin off on 58 minutes.
- 63' SC Paderborn 07 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Assan Ouedraogo is replaced by Tobias Mohr.
- 70' SC Paderborn 07 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Marcin Kaminski is having his name booked by the referee 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 his 13 goal in 304 matches.
- 79' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Felix Platte trudges off to be replaced by Ilyas Ansah on 79 minutes.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adriano Grimaldi on 81 minutes.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ron Schallenberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' The crowd applauds Kai Klefisch as he leaves the pitch. David Kinsombi steps in for SC Paderborn 07.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Paderborn 07 players.
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 |
| Yusuf Kabadayi | 1 |
| Felix Gotze | 1 |
| Salif Sane | 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.

