Match

SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04: result 2-3 and analysis

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn

SC Paderborn 07
2-3
FC Schalke 04

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What was the result of SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04?

FC Schalke 04 won 2-3 on April 26, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 13′L. CurdaSC Paderborn 07
  • 26′S. MarinoSC Paderborn 07
  • 35′D. LjubičićFC Schalke 04
  • 40′A. AouchicheFC Schalke 04
  • 83′D. LjubičićFC Schalke 04

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SC Paderborn 07 have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; FC Schalke 04 have 7, 6 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

SC Paderborn 07
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 18, 2026Hannover 96(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Apr 12, 20261. FC Magdeburg(home)4-32. Bundesliga
Apr 5, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)2-02. Bundesliga
Mar 21, 2026Dynamo Dresden(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Mar 14, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)2-22. Bundesliga
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 19, 2026Preußen Münster(home)4-12. Bundesliga
Apr 12, 2026SV Elversberg(away)2-12. Bundesliga
Apr 5, 2026Karlsruher SC(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Mar 26, 2026FC Schweinfurt 05(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Mar 21, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(away)1-12. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 SC Paderborn 07 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 FC Schalke 04 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2025FC Schalke 04 2-1 SC Paderborn 072. Bundesliga
May 2, 2025FC Schalke 04 0-2 SC Paderborn 072. Bundesliga
Dec 6, 2024SC Paderborn 07 2-4 FC Schalke 042. Bundesliga
Mar 9, 2024FC Schalke 04 3-3 SC Paderborn 072. Bundesliga
Sep 29, 2023SC Paderborn 07 3-1 FC Schalke 042. Bundesliga
Feb 18, 2022FC Schalke 04 2-0 SC Paderborn 072. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 on Nov 28, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

SC Paderborn 07 score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; FC Schalke 04 score 1.7 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
SC Paderborn 071.91.4212/1510/15
FC Schalke 041.71.249/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SC Paderborn 07 sit 3rd in 2. Bundesliga (62 points from 34 matches) and FC Schalke 04 sit 1st (70 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1FC Schalke 04342176503170
3SC Paderborn 07341888594562

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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