SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Robert Kampka
- Assistant 1 Marcel Gasteier
- Assistant 2 Martin Wilke (Germany)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Hamburger SV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | 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' We are underway at Home Deluxe Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Tomas Kalas, a Czech Republic defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Kenan Karaman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 12' SC Paderborn 07 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Koen Kostons on 12.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Paderborn 07 in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 22' Derry Murkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' The Mali Moussa Sylla breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
- 25' A moment of madness from Janik Bachmann on 25 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Paderborn 07 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christopher Antwi-Adjei suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The Turkey Kenan Karaman breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-2!
- 46' The SC Paderborn 07 bench stirs into life. Mika Baur is withdrawn and Sebastian Klaas gets his opportunity.
- 51' SC Paderborn 07 are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 52' Felix Gotze does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Paderborn 07 surge ahead!
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Amin Younes.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Amin Younes by Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 59 minute.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ron-Thorben Hoffmann on 68 minutes.
- 69' What a moment for Kenan Karaman! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The SC Paderborn 07 manager makes a substitution. Ilyas Ansah departs to be replaced by Felix Platte.
- 76' Sebastian Klaas was booked on 76.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lukas Kwasniok will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Tomas Kalas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Sylla on 83 minute.
- 84' Laurin Curda makes way for Adrian Bravo-Sanchez at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Paderborn 07.
- 86' Max Gruger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ron Schallenberg at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' What composure from Janik Bachmann! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-4.
- 89' Another change for SC Paderborn 07 made on 89 minute. Santiago Castaneda leaves to be changed by Tjark Scheller.
- Another three points for FC Schalke 04.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 30
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 32
- 5
- 17
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↓ Felix Platte 75'
-
9
Mika Baur ↓ Sebastian Klaas 46'
-
10
Koen Kostons ↓ Luis Engelns 75'
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
36
Felix Platte ↑ 75'
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↑ 46'
- 33
- 19
-
42
Adrian Bravo-Sanchez ↑ 84'
-
25
Tjark Scheller ↑ 89'
-
46
Luis Engelns ↑ 75'
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Tomas Kalas 83'
- 7
- 19
- 35
- 8
- 14
-
6
Ron Schallenberg ↓ Max Gruger 86'
- 28
- 23
- 5
- 31
Bench
-
26
Tomas Kalas ↑ 83'
- 1
-
18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 59'
- 30
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 17
-
37
Max Gruger ↑ 86'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 3 |
| Florent Muslija | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 2 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Laurin Curda | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
2024-12-06
SC Paderborn 07
2–4
FC Schalke 04
L
2024-11-30
SV 07 Elversberg
1–3
SC Paderborn 07
W
2024-11-22
SC Paderborn 07
3–2
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2024-11-09
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2024-11-03
SC Paderborn 07
0–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
D
2024-10-30
SC Paderborn 07
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or FC Schalke 04 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
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
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
65%
SC Paderborn 07 or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

