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Paderborn vs Schalke

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2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn
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Match Events

13' Event
Curda L.
Assist: Baur M.
26' Event
Marino S.
35' Event
Ljubicic D.
Assist: N'Diaye M.

AI Match Summary

The 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 game between Paderborn and Schalke finished 2-3, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Schalke.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Paderborn
30%
Draws
34%
Schalke
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Paderborn

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Paderborn haven't matched Schalke's recent run of results.
  • 36% — that's where the model lands on Paderborn taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Paderborn Clean Sheet 10%
Schalke Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Paderborn Schalke
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 14 16
Draws 7 7
Losses 8 6
Goals Scored 1.75 2
Goals Conceded 1.88 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.88 1.38

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 26, 2026 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn vs Schalke
2:3
Nov 28, 2025 2. Bundesliga
Schalke vs Paderborn
2:1
May 2, 2025 2. Bundesliga
Schalke vs Paderborn
0:2
Dec 6, 2024 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn vs Schalke
2:4
Mar 9, 2024 2. Bundesliga
Schalke vs Paderborn
3:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Paderborn Compare

Top Goalscorer Curda L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Marino S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Schalke Compare

Top Goalscorer Ljubicic D.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Aouchiche A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.82
Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Paderborn 34 / 100
Schalke 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Paderborn Schalke

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Paderborn scored in 86% of their last 29 games.

These sides typically produce 4.40 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Paderborn remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Schalke has conceded goals in 66% of their last 29 outings.

Scoring Trends

Paderborn VS Schalke
1.75 Goals Scored 2
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Paderborn

(Home)
17 Jul
Paderborn
3 : 1
Okayama
25 May
Paderborn
2 : 1
Wolfsburg
21 May
Wolfsburg
0 : 0
Paderborn
17 May
Darmstadt
0 : 2
Paderborn
08 May
Paderborn
2 : 2
Karlsruher
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Schalke

(Away)
25 Jul
Schalke
3 : 1
Okayama
22 Jul
FC Kharkiv
0 : 2
Schalke
19 Jul
Aue
2 : 4
Schalke
11 Jul
Gutersloh
2 : 1
Schalke
17 May
Schalke
1 : 0
Braunschweig
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Schalke34217650:3170
2Elversberg34188864:3962
3Paderborn34188859:4562
4Hannover341612660:4460
5Darmstadt341313857:4552
6Kaiserslautern341641452:4752
7Hertha Berlin341491147:4451
8Nurnberg3412101247:4546
9Bochum3411111249:4744
10Karlsruher341281453:6444
11Dresden341181554:5341
12Holstein Kiel341181544:4841
13Arminia Bielefeld341091553:5139
14Magdeburg341231952:5839
15Braunschweig341071736:5437
16Greuther Furth341071749:6837
17Dusseldorf341141933:5337
18Preussen Munster346121638:6130
Promotion - Bundesliga (Main)
Promotion - Bundesliga 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - 3. Liga (Main)
Relegation - 3. Liga (Main)