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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table
Expect a Close Encounter

Schalke +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Paderborn the desired outcome at betting odds of -108.

4-2 Victory for Schalke in Last H2H

Schalke 04 were defeated on the road in their last game. Kaiserslautern won 2-1 at Fritz Walter Stadion. Kees van Wonderen's men had 47% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Moussa Sylla bagging the goal.

Play-off contenders Paderborn played Elversberg at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Home Deluxe Arena. The Black and Blues were restricted to 43% possession and recorded two shots on goal, while Filip Bilbija was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Home Deluxe Arena, with Schalke recording the away victory. Overcoming Paderborn by a 4-2 scoreline. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in four Schalke wins, two draws and one Paderborn success.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Schalke 04 logo Schalke 04 15 11 1 3 20 8 12 20:8 34
4 Paderborn logo Paderborn 15 9 2 4 22 16 6 22:16 29
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Schalke – Last 10 League Games

Schalke have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. The Miners have averaged 50.9% possession and 6.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 6.0 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Moussa Sylla is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Kenan Karaman and Pape Meissa Ba each have 2. Tobias Mohr, Kenan Karaman and Paul Seguin have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Paderborn – Last 10 League Games

Paderborn have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.8 goals from 12.1 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.2% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Filip Bilbija and Adriano Grimaldi have scored 4 goals, followed by Ilyas Ansah with 3. Aaron Zehnter and Filip Bilbija have managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Schalke confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Justin Heekeren (GK), Taylan Bulut, Tomas Kalas, Marcin Kaminski, Anton Donkor, Janik Bachmann, Ron Schallenberg, Paul Seguin, Amin Younes, Emil Hoejlund, Moussa Sylla.

Paderborn confirmed lineup (3-3-2-2): Manuel Riemann (GK), Tjark Scheller, Felix Goetze, Calvin Brackelmann, Raphael Obermair, Mattes Hansen, Aaron Zehnter, Marvin Mehlem, Filip Bilbija, Sven Michel, Ilyas Ansah.

Schalke vs Paderborn Prediction & Betting Tips

When Schalke line up for this 2. Bundesliga game, we will back them at -108 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Schalke vs Paderborn league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Schalke in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Schalke in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Schalke in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Paderborn in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Paderborn in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Paderborn in 2 consecutive games against Schalke.
Schalke +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 51.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Moussa Sylla to Score +205 BetMGM logo

Moussa Sylla (Schalke) has netted five goals in his past seven 2. Bundesliga home matches. We’re happy to take the +205 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Under 4.5 Corners -114 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Schalke in their past two home games, with the corner count against Paderborn going under 4.5 in their last six away matches. We’re expecting Schalke to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -114.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Schalke Logo Schalke
Total
9.70 5.50 4.20
Home
10.80 5.90 4.90
Away
9.90 5.10 4.80
Paderborn Logo Paderborn
Total
11.10 5.70 5.40
Home
10.40 5.90 4.50
Away
9.70 5.00 4.70
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Schalke vs Paderborn Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Paderborn Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The Paderborn betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are -122 favourites to land victory in this 2. Bundesliga encounter which means a 55% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Schalke 04, you will find +255 about this outsider.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the 2. Bundesliga coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Felix Platte Heads First Goalscorer Market

Felix Platte is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +440 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +165.

Player Goals
Felix Platte (Paderborn)
First
+165
Anytime
+440
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Moussa Sylla (Schalke)
First
+195
Anytime
+540
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Adriano Grimaldi (Paderborn)
First
+205
Anytime
+540
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Filip Bilbija (Paderborn)
First
+240
Anytime
+575
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Team Stats
Schalke logo Schalke League Stats
Paderborn logo Paderborn League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Schalke vs Paderborn Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Schalke vs Paderborn team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the 2. Bundesliga squads.

Schalke 04 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Paderborn Confirmed Lineup 3-3-2-2

Schalke 04 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

28 Justin Heekeren
31 Taylan Bulut 26 Tomas Kalas 35 Marcin Kaminski 30 Anton Donkor
14 Janik Bachmann 6 Ron Schallenberg 7 Paul Seguin 8 Amin Younes
15 Emil Hoejlund 9 Moussa Sylla
1 Manuel Riemann
25 Tjark Scheller 20 Felix Goetze 4 Calvin Brackelmann
23 Raphael Obermair 22 Mattes Hansen 32 Aaron Zehnter
6 Marvin Mehlem 7 Filip Bilbija
11 Sven Michel 29 Ilyas Ansah

Paderborn Confirmed Lineup 3-3-2-2

Schalke 04 Substitutes

  • 2Felipe Sanchez
  • 10Pape Meissa Ba
  • 17Adrian Gantenbein
  • 18C. Antwi-Adjej
  • 23Mehmet Aydin
  • 29Tobias Mohr
  • 34Michael Langer
  • 37Max Grueger
  • 39Peter Remmert

Paderborn Substitutes

  • 5Santiago Castaneda
  • 17Laurin Curda
  • 19Luca Herrmann
  • 26Sebastian Klaas
  • 30Markus Schubert
  • 33Marcel Hoffmeier
  • 36Felix Platte
  • 39Adriano Grimaldi
  • 46Luis Engelns

Previous Schalke Lineups

22 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Preussen Munster 0-0 Schalke 04
08 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 1-0 Elversberg
01 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 2-1 Schalke 04
29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Darmstadt 4-0 Schalke 04
24 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 1-0 Darmstadt
17 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Hannover 96 0-3 Schalke 04

Previous Paderborn Lineups

22 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 0-2 Hannover 96
09 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 0-1 Paderborn
02 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 2-1 Greuther Furth
29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Paderborn 2-4 Leverkusen
25 Oct 2. Bundesliga
D. Dresden 1-2 Paderborn
18 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 4-3 A. Bielefeld

Injuries & Suspensions

Schalke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Adrian Gantenbein Calf
Johannes Siebeking Other
Timo Becker Other
Tomas Kalas Knock
Aris Bayindir Hamstring
Paderborn Injury Table
Type Name Info
Calvin Brackelmann Red card (direc
Laurin Curda Yellow cards
Joel Vega Zambrano Other
Marcel Hoffmeier Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Schalke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miron Muslic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Loris Karius 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 2 0
Soufian El-Faouzi 23 M 13 1149 13 0 0 3 2 0
Ron Schallenberg 6 M 13 1097 13 0 0 1 1 0
Nikola Katic 25 D 12 1079 12 0 1 1 4 1
Vitalie Becker 33 D 12 1026 12 0 0 1 6 0

Paderborn Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ralf Kettemann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dennis Seimen 41 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Laurin Curda 17 M 13 1093 13 0 2 2 4 0
Santiago Castaneda 5 M 13 1006 12 1 0 0 2 0
Raphael Obermair 23 M 11 989 11 0 0 0 1 0
Filip Bilbija 7 F 13 981 13 0 8 2 1 0
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 15 11 1 3 20:8 34
2 Elversberg 15 9 3 3 29:14 30
3 Darmstadt 15 8 5 2 26:15 29
4 Paderborn 15 9 2 4 22:16 29
5 Hannover 96 15 8 4 3 29:20 28
6 Kaiserslautern 15 8 2 5 27:18 26
7 Hertha BSC 15 8 2 5 17:12 26
8 Karlsruher 15 6 3 6 23:27 21
9 Bochum 15 6 1 8 21:20 19
10 Preussen Munster 15 5 4 6 21:24 19
11 Nurnberg 15 5 4 6 17:21 19
12 A. Bielefeld 15 5 2 8 26:23 17
13 Holstein Kiel 15 4 4 7 15:18 16
14 Braunschweig 15 4 2 9 15:26 14
15 F. Dusseldorf 15 4 2 9 13:25 14
16 Greuther Furth 15 4 2 9 22:39 14
17 D. Dresden 15 3 4 8 21:29 13
18 Magdeburg 15 4 1 10 15:24 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kaiserslautern 8 6 1 1 19:8 19
2 Darmstadt 8 5 3 0 17:8 18
3 Schalke 04 7 6 0 1 9:4 18
4 Elversberg 7 4 3 0 14:5 15
5 Karlsruher 7 5 0 2 14:10 15
6 Paderborn 8 5 0 3 13:11 15
7 Preussen Munster 8 3 4 1 13:10 13
8 Hertha BSC 8 4 1 3 6:7 13
9 A. Bielefeld 8 4 0 4 17:10 12
10 Bochum 7 4 0 3 10:7 12
11 Hannover 96 7 4 0 3 12:11 12
12 Nurnberg 8 3 3 2 9:9 12
13 Holstein Kiel 7 2 2 3 7:7 8
14 Braunschweig 8 2 2 4 9:15 8
15 Greuther Furth 7 2 1 4 7:16 7
16 Magdeburg 7 2 0 5 9:13 6
17 D. Dresden 7 1 2 4 10:13 5
18 F. Dusseldorf 8 1 2 5 6:14 5