FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 Prediction & Preview
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 37% as FC Schalke 04 take on SC Paderborn 07.
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Fixture Analysis
FC Schalke 04 welcome SC Paderborn 07 to Veltins Arena in Bundesliga (matchday 28). Kick-off is Saturday 3 April 2027 at 14:30 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, FC Schalke 04 stand at 2W 3D 5L — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L L D L L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
FC Schalke 04 at home: 5W 3D 2L from their last 10 home games — 1.80 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 1.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — FC Schalke 04 are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Across their last 10 games, SC Paderborn 07 have recorded 3W 4D 3L — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L D W D D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
SC Paderborn 07 away from home: 2W 6D 2L from their last 10 away games — 1.20 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from their last 10 away games (50%) — they are hard to break down on the road.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: FC Schalke 04 0.90 PPG, SC Paderborn 07 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
FC Schalke 04 hold a clear advantage across the 8 H2H matches in our data, with 5 wins compared to 2 for SC Paderborn 07 and 1 draw.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.6 per game across the 8 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 26 Apr 2026, ended FC Schalke 04 3–2 SC Paderborn 07 — a FC Schalke 04 win.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both FC Schalke 04 and goals — 5 wins from 8 H2H matches and an average of 3.6 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.
In-Play Profile
FC Schalke 04 in-play tendencies (last 43 games, 21 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games).
SC Paderborn 07 in-play tendencies (last 43 games, 21 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 67% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 54% of the time; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 13 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 38%; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Schalke 04 44% versus SC Paderborn 07 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Schalke 04 46% | SC Paderborn 07 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Schalke 04 0.70 xG and SC Paderborn 07 0.80 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Schalke 04 attack 0.406 / defence 0.927 | SC Paderborn 07 attack 0.638 / defence 0.909. League average goals — home 1.898 / away 1.358. FC Schalke 04's attack rating of 0.406 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.70. SC Paderborn 07's attack rating of 0.638 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.80. Data: built from FC Schalke 04's last 9 games and SC Paderborn 07's last 9.
Result probabilities: FC Schalke 04 29% | Draw 37% | SC Paderborn 07 35%. Fair-value odds: FC Schalke 04 3.49 | Draw 2.73 | SC Paderborn 07 2.88. The draw (37%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 19% | BTTS Yes probability 28% | Total xG 1.50. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 81% probability — total xG of 1.50 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match. BTTS No has firm model support at 72% — FC Schalke 04's lower xG of 0.70 gives a real chance they fail to score.
Analysis Verdict
The Poisson model's most likely outcome is the draw at 37% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 29% and away win at 35% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
Poisson projects 1.50 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 81% probability — mixed conviction, supported by recent form (FC Schalke 04's last 10 home games and SC Paderborn 07's last 10 away games) averaging 1.9 goals per game — though the H2H data averaging 3.6 goals per game across 8 H2H matches points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 72%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: FC Schalke 04 20% (last 10 home games) | SC Paderborn 07 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 28 | Venue: Veltins Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 3 April 2027 at 14:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Schalke 04 29% | Draw 37% | SC Paderborn 07 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 19% (Under 81%) | BTTS Yes 28% (No 72%) | xG FC Schalke 04 0.70 / SC Paderborn 07 0.80 • Poisson strength factors: FC Schalke 04 attack 0.406 / def 0.927 | SC Paderborn 07 attack 0.638 / def 0.909 | league avg home 1.898 / away 1.358 • Poisson stance: Draw (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.70
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
0.80
SC Paderborn 07 xG
28%
BTTS
44%
Over 1.5
19%
Over 2.5
7%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 FAQs
What time does FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 kick off?
FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 is scheduled to kick off at 14:30 UK time on Saturday 3 April 2027 at Veltins Arena.
Where is FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 being played?
The match is being played at Veltins Arena.
What competition is FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 part of?
FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 28) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07?
Our statistical model gives FC Schalke 04 a 29% chance of winning, SC Paderborn 07 a 35% chance, and a 37% chance of a draw — making the draw the single most likely result.
Will both teams score in FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07?
Our model estimates a 28% probability that both FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (72%).
Will FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 19%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (81%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from FC Schalke 04's attack rating (0.41) and SC Paderborn 07's defence rating (0.91), the model arrives at 0.70 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, SC Paderborn 07's attack versus FC Schalke 04's defence, projects 0.80 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from FC Schalke 04's last 9 games and SC Paderborn 07's last 9 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 23.9%. Close behind: 0-1 (16.2%), 1-1 (14.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 54% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
29%
3.49
37%
2.73
35%
2.88
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
22.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
17.9%
Away win
1 – 0
15.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.70
FC Schalke 04 xG
Total xG
1.50
0.80
SC Paderborn 07 xG
3.49
29%
Home win
2.73
37%
Draw
2.88
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
44%
Over 1.5
2.27
56%
Under 1.5
1.79
19%
Over 2.5
5.26
81%
Under 2.5
1.23
7%
Over 3.5
14.29
93%
Under 3.5
1.08
2%
Over 4.5
50.00
98%
Under 4.5
1.02
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
28%
BTTS Yes
3.60
72%
BTTS No
1.39
Clean Sheet
45%
2.23
50%
2.01
Win to Nil
13%
7.78
17%
5.80
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 22.2 | 17.9 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 23.9%.
How many goals are FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 expected to score?
The model projects 0.70 expected goals for FC Schalke 04 and 0.80 for SC Paderborn 07, a combined total of 1.50.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
FC Schalke 04's recent record stands at 22W 10D 11L from 43 games, a 1.77 PPG return, with L-L-D-L-L in the last five.
SC Paderborn 07, meanwhile, have gone 20W 12D 11L across 43 games — 1.67 PPG, with L-D-W-D-D in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: FC Schalke 04 on 1.77 PPG, SC Paderborn 07 on 1.67. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, FC Schalke 04 have managed 13W 5D 3L from their last 21 home games — 2.10 PPG in front of their own supporters.
SC Paderborn 07's away record stands at 8W 8D 5L across their last 21 away games, a 1.52 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FC Schalke 04 come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
FC Schalke 04 are averaging 1.28 goals scored and 0.98 conceded per game recently; SC Paderborn 07 are on 1.53 scored and 1.28 conceded.
Defensively: FC Schalke 04 have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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SC Paderborn 07
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FC Schalke 04 (Home) vs SC Paderborn 07 (Away)
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SC Paderborn 07
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❓ FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 Form FAQs
What form are FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 in coming into this match?
FC Schalke 04 have gone 22W 10D 11L in their last 43 games (1.77 PPG), while SC Paderborn 07 have gone 20W 12D 11L in their last 43 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Schalke 04 at home or SC Paderborn 07 away?
FC Schalke 04's home record (2.10 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Schalke 04 at home: 2.10 PPG; SC Paderborn 07 away: 1.52 PPG.
Have FC Schalke 04 or SC Paderborn 07 been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC Schalke 04 have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, SC Paderborn 07 in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 8 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 4 years from September 2021. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent was on 26 April 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear recent trend here: FC Schalke 04 have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.
FC Schalke 04's record when hosting SC Paderborn 07 specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
5
FC Schalke 04
1
Draws
2
SC Paderborn 07
Recent Meetings
❓ FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, FC Schalke 04 have won 5, SC Paderborn 07 have won 2, and 1 has been drawn.
When did FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 26 April 2026: SC Paderborn 07 2-3 FC Schalke 04.
Who has won more matches between FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07?
FC Schalke 04 have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
FC Schalke 04 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
SC Paderborn 07 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 38% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Schalke 04 38%, SC Paderborn 07 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (FC Schalke 04) and 48% (SC Paderborn 07).
On the defensive side: FC Schalke 04 keep a clean sheet in 48% of their matches; SC Paderborn 07 in 48%; SC Paderborn 07 in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Schalke 04 home games / SC Paderborn 07 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FC Schalke 04 vs SC Paderborn 07 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of FC Schalke 04's recent matches and 43% of SC Paderborn 07's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of FC Schalke 04's recent games and 48% of SC Paderborn 07's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 62% of FC Schalke 04's recent matches and 67% of SC Paderborn 07's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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