SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 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 (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 26.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Furth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabruck | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Vitalie Becker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Paderborn 07 tonight.
- 10' Christian Gomis, a Senegal forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Laurin Curda makes it 1-0.
- 18' It’s high time Miron Muslic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' SC Paderborn 07 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 26' Stefano Marino does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Paderborn 07 surge ahead!
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Kettemann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Dejan Ljubicic gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' A goal from the Algeria international Adil Aouchiche! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-2!
- 45' Germany international Soufiane El-Faouzi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' SC Paderborn 07 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dennis Seimen made 449 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Kettemann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Tjark Scheller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The SC Paderborn 07 bench stirs into life. Ruben Muller is withdrawn and Steffen Tigges gets his opportunity.
- 71' SC Paderborn 07 have won 237 goals from 323 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' SC Paderborn 07 ring the changes. Stefano Marino has done his job and it is now time for Kennedy Okpala to step up.
- 83' Dejan Ljubicic with the second goal in the match!
- 85' The SC Paderborn 07 manager makes a substitution. Filip Bilbija departs to be replaced by Sven Michel.
- 86' Nick Batzner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonah Sticker at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Moussa Sylla departs to be replaced by Janik Bachmann.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adil Aouchiche on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Adil Aouchiche is replaced by Christian Gomis.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Sven Michel 85'
-
30
Stefano Marino ↓ Kennedy Okpala 80'
- 4
- 41
- 5
- 17
-
3
Jonah Sticker ↓ Nick Batzner 86'
- 14
- 25
-
2
Ruben Muller ↓ Steffen Tigges 66'
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 85'
- 26
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 66'
-
9
Nick Batzner ↑ 86'
- 22
-
10
Kennedy Okpala ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Ralf Kettemann
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Janik Bachmann 88'
- 19
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 23
-
16
Moussa N'Diaye ↓ Vitalie Becker 86'
- 4
- 43
Bench
- 22
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↑ 88'
- 18
-
7
Christian Gomis ↑ 90'
- 2
-
17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 86'
-
33
Vitalie Becker ↑ 86'
- 37
- 3
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 3 |
| Florent Muslija | 2 |
| Amine Harit | 2 |
| Ahmed Kutucu | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Koen Kostons | 1 |
| Felix Platte | 1 |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
2026-04-26
SC Paderborn 07
2–3
FC Schalke 04
L
2026-04-18
Hannover 96
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2026-04-12
SC Paderborn 07
4–3
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-04-05
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
2026-03-21
SC Paderborn 07
2–1
SG Dynamo Dresden
W
2026-03-14
Arminia Bielefeld
2–2
SC Paderborn 07
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or FC Schalke 04 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
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
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
64%
SC Paderborn 07 or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.