Paderborn vs Schalke 04

26 April 2026 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Matthias Jöllenbeck

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Laurin Curda 13’
Stefano Marino 26’

Dejan Ljubičić 35’, 83’
Adil Aouchiche 40’

Match summary

Schalke 04 came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Paderborn. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Laurin Curda put Paderborn ahead in the 13th minute, Stefano Marino made it 2-0 in the 26th minute, Dejan Ljubičić pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 35th minute, and Adil Aouchiche equalised in the 40th minute. In the second half, Ljubičić won it in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Schalke 04 created 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Paderborn's 1.59 from 13.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

13 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 7

7 Corners 2

367 Passes 459

74.7% Pass accuracy 81.5%

25 Tackles 22

12 Fouls 8

0 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Paderborn Schalke 04

5’

Moussa SyllaShot on target

Stefano MarinoShot on target

24’

Filip BilbijaShot on target

26’

40’

Moussa SyllaShot on target

40’

Moussa SyllaShot on target

90+3’

Vitalie BeckerShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Paderborn 1.59 xGSchalke 04 2.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Schalke 04 attacking Paderborn attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Paderborn 3-5-2 Starting XI

Schalke 04 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Dennis Seimen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tjark Lasse Scheller	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Felix Götze	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Calvin Brackelmann	90′	–	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Laurin Curda	90′	1	–	2	0.12	–	–	–
Mika Baur	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Santiago Castañeda	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Filip Bilbija	90′	–	–	1	0.35	–	–	–
Jonah Sticker	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stefano Marino	90′	1	–	3	0.44	–	–	–
Ruben Müller	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Loris Karius	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Timo Becker	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mertcan Ayhan	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hasan Kuruçay	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Moussa Ndiaye	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Soufiane El-Faouzi	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Ron Schallenberg	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adil Aouchiche	90′	1	–	2	0.55	–	–	–
Dejan Ljubičić	90′	2	–	3	0.92	–	–	–
Moussa Sylla	90′	–	–	4	1.18	–	–	–
Kenan Karaman	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Paderborn win 39% Avg odds 2.40

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.25

Schalke 04 win 33% Avg odds 2.76

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Paderborn D W W W D

Schalke 04 D D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Schalke 04 2-1 Paderborn, 28 Nov 25 All Paderborn vs Schalke 04 meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.