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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

44%
Paderborn
15%
Draws
41%
Schalke
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Paderborn

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

41% / Medium Confidence
  • Paderborn haven't matched Schalke's recent run of results.
  • 40% — that's where the model lands on Schalke 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 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Paderborn Clean Sheet 12%
Schalke Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Paderborn Schalke
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 14 17
Draws 7 7
Losses 7 5
Goals Scored 1.75 2
Goals Conceded 1.5 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.50 1.25

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 27 / 100
Schalke 38 / 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 SCH Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 28 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 62% of their last 29 outings.

Scoring Trends

Paderborn VS Schalke
1.75 Goals Scored 2
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.25
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Paderborn

(Home)
01 Aug
VfL Osnabruck
0 : 2
Paderborn
17 Jul
Paderborn
3 : 1
Okayama
25 May
Paderborn
2 : 1
Wolfsburg
21 May
Wolfsburg
0 : 0
Paderborn
17 May
Darmstadt
0 : 2
Paderborn
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Schalke

(Away)
01 Aug
Kassel
0 : 5
Schalke
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
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Schalke 34 21 7 6 50:31 70
2 Elversberg 34 18 8 8 64:39 62
3 Paderborn 34 18 8 8 59:45 62
4 Hannover 34 16 12 6 60:44 60
5 Darmstadt 34 13 13 8 57:45 52
6 Kaiserslautern 34 16 4 14 52:47 52
7 Hertha Berlin 34 14 9 11 47:44 51
8 Nurnberg 34 12 10 12 47:45 46
9 Bochum 34 11 11 12 49:47 44
10 Karlsruher 34 12 8 14 53:64 44
11 Dresden 34 11 8 15 54:53 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 11 8 15 44:48 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 10 9 15 53:51 39
14 Magdeburg 34 12 3 19 52:58 39
15 Braunschweig 34 10 7 17 36:54 37
16 Greuther Furth 34 10 7 17 49:68 37
17 Dusseldorf 34 11 4 19 33:53 37
18 Preussen Munster 34 6 12 16 38:61 30
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