Our Schalke vs Paderborn Prediction: 1-2
Schalke vs Paderborn in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Friday May 2, 2025. We’re backing a 1-2 away win, but with both sides showing goal-scoring potential, BTTS is another good betting choice.
This Schalke vs Paderborn prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Schalke's Last Match – Kaiserslautern vs Schalke
Schalke will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Germany Bundesliga II setback against Kaiserslautern on April 27. In that match, Schalke recorded 49% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kaiserslautern | 51% | 17 (11) | 1.95 | 36 |
Schalke | 49% | 10 (3) | 0.99 | 37 |
Paderborn's Last Match – Paderborn vs Elversberg
Paderborn will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 Germany Bundesliga II draw with Elversberg on April 26. In that match, Paderborn had 43% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paderborn | 43% | 5 (2) | 0.34 | 35 |
Elversberg | 57% | 8 (4) | 1.24 | 46 |
Schalke vs Paderborn Stats
Key Stats
| Schalke | Paderborn | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.98 | Attacking Strength | 1.18 |
| 1.18 | Defence Strength | 0.61 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Schalke are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Paderborn average 1.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Schalke 13-15
Paderborn 17-14
What are the odds for this match?
Schalke to win: @3.1
Draw: @3.5
Paderborn to win: @2.15
Lineups
Schalke (4-4-2) : Justin Heekeren, Taylan Bulut, Tomas Kalas, Marcin Kaminski, Anton Donkor, Janik Bachmann, Ron Schallenberg, Paul Seguin, Amin Younes, Emil Hojlund, Moussa Sylla
Paderborn (3-5-2) : Manuel Riemann, Calvin Marc Brackelmann, Felix Gotze, Tjark Lasse Scheller, Raphael Obermair, Marvin Mehlem, Matt Hansen, Filip Bilbija, Aaron Zehnter, Ilyas Ansah, Sven Michel