SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Assistant 1 Marcel Gasteier
- Assistant 2 Martin Wilke (Germany)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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 |
Season Stats
| SC Paderborn 07 | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 62 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 59 | Scored | 50 |
| 45 | Conceded | 31 |
| +14 | GD | +19 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 53% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SC Paderborn 07 get us underway at Home Deluxe Arena.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Paderborn 07 and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koen Kostons makes it 1-0.
- 17' Felix Gotze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 433 appearances.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 23' A goal from the Mali international Moussa Sylla! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-1!
- 25' The referee calls foul for Janik Bachmann. He receives a card.
- 30' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Calvin Brackelmann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Paderborn 07 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcin Kaminski made 111 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The Turkey Kenan Karaman breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-2!
- 46' A tactical swap from SC Paderborn 07 — Sebastian Klaas on, Mika Baur off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Felix Gotze does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Paderborn 07 surge ahead!
- 57' Ron Schallenberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 58' Poor challenge from Amin Younes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' Christopher Antwi-Adjei gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Amin Younes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' SC Paderborn 07 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ron-Thorben Hoffmann on 68.
- 69' Kenan Karaman adds to his 3 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Taylan Bulut has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Ilyas Ansah makes way for Felix Platte at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Paderborn 07.
- 76' SC Paderborn 07 receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Tomas Kalas comes on to replace Moussa Sylla.
- 84' The SC Paderborn 07 bench stirs into life. Laurin Curda is withdrawn and Adrian Bravo-Sanchez gets his opportunity.
- 86' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Ron Schallenberg departs to be replaced by Max Gruger.
- 88' A goal from the Germany international Janik Bachmann! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-4!
- 89' Santiago Castaneda makes way for Tjark Scheller at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Paderborn 07.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Laurin Curda | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
| Yusuf Kabadayi | 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 Nurnberg
W
2024-11-09
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
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
1.55
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or FC Schalke 04 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
67%
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
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

