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As SC Paderborn 07 prepares to host Schalke 04 on April 26, 2026, both teams arrive with encouraging recent form, having each won three of their last five matches. This matchup in the German 2. Bundesliga promises to be a pivotal contest in the quest for points.
Paderborn has demonstrated improved resilience, leveraging their home advantage effectively. Their tactical approach often features a high-pressing game designed to exploit opponent weaknesses, which could pose challenges for Schalke’s defensive setup. Conversely, Schalke 04 has shown a dynamic offensive unit, capable of quick transitions and taking advantage of set pieces, aiming to capture critical points on the road.
The bookmakers maintain a slightly favorable stance towards the home side, offering odds of 2.31 for a Paderborn win compared to 3.01 for an away victory. Probability assessments suggest a 42.2% chance of a home win against a 29.7% probability of a Schalke victory, with a 27.4% likelihood of a draw.
Ultimately, while both teams are in solid form, predicting the outcome remains challenging, and this matchup could easily swing in favor of either side. Football often thrives on surprises, making any definitive outcome uncertain.
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| Paderborn 40.4% |
Draw 28.4% |
Schalke 31.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of German 2 Bundesliga Schalke: 68.85% Paderborn: 21.93%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.43 | 3.4 | 3.26 | |
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2.28 | 3.3 | 2.98 | |
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2.37 | 3.08 | 3.11 | Watch and Bet |
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2.25 | 3.4 | 2.8 | |
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2.37 | 3.15 | 3.14 |
Latest Results
| 18.04.26 Hannover 96 – SC Paderborn 07 – 1:1 12.04.26 SC Paderborn 07 – FC Magdeburg – 4:3 05.04.26 Greuther Fürth – SC Paderborn 07 – 0:2 21.03.26 SC Paderborn 07 – Dynamo Dresden – 2:1 14.03.26 Arminia Bielefeld – SC Paderborn 07 – 2:2 |
19.04.26 Schalke 04 – Preußen Münster – 4:1 12.04.26 SV Elversberg – Schalke 04 – 1:2 05.04.26 Schalke 04 – Karlsruher SC – 1:0 26.03.26 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 – Schalke 04 – 2:0 21.03.26 SV Darmstadt 98 – Schalke 04 – 1:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 28.11.25 Schalke 04 – SC Paderborn 07 – 2:1 02.05.25 Schalke 04 – SC Paderborn 07 – 0:2 06.12.24 SC Paderborn 07 – Schalke 04 – 2:4 09.03.24 Schalke 04 – SC Paderborn 07 – 3:3 29.09.23 SC Paderborn 07 – Schalke 04 – 3:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Schalke | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 45:26 | 19 | 61 |
| 2 | Paderborn | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 52:35 | 17 | 58 |
| 3 | Elversberg | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 52:32 | 20 | 55 |
| 4 | Hannover | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 50:36 | 14 | 54 |
| 5 | Darmstadt | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 52:37 | 15 | 50 |
| 6 | Hertha Berlin | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 44:35 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Kaiserslautern | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 49:44 | 5 | 46 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47:56 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Nurnberg | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 39:41 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Bochum | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43:43 | 0 | 36 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 49:47 | 2 | 35 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 39:43 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Magdeburg | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 48:55 | -7 | 33 |
| 14 | Greuther Furth | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 43:63 | -20 | 33 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 43:45 | -2 | 32 |
| 16 | Braunschweig | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 32:50 | -18 | 31 |
| 17 | Dusseldorf | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 27:47 | -20 | 31 |
| 18 | Preussen Munster | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32:51 | -19 | 28 |
German 2 Bundesliga Outrights
1. Schalke: 1.31 (68.85%)
2. Paderborn: 4.1 (21.93%)
3. Elversberg: 15.8 (5.69%)
4. Hannover: 32.4 (2.78%)
5. Darmstadt: 120.2 (0.75%)
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