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Paderborn vs Schalke 04 Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Matchday 31 ·Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:30

Paderborn logo
Paderborn
PPG 2.13 · HOME
LAST 5
LDWDW
2 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Schalke 04 logo
Schalke 04
PPG 1.67 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWLW

// Model verdict

BTTS 61% chance

Model probability 53.5% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.5%0-110.6%0-26.6%0-32.7%0-4+1.1%1 1-010.4%1-112.9%1-28.0%1-33.3%1-4+1.4%2 2-06.3%2-17.9%2-24.9%2-32.0%2-4+0.8%3 3-02.6%3-13.2%3-22.0%3-30.8%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-01.0%4+-11.3%4+-20.8%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 36.3% 42.9% 2.33 -15.4%
Draw 31.7% 30.8% 3.25 +3.0%
Away win 32.1% 33.3% 3.00 -3.7%
Over 2.5 50.0% 57.1% 1.75 -12.5%
Over 3.5 23.6% 36.4% 2.75 -35.1%
BTTS 53.5% 64.5% 1.55 -17.1%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 40%
O2.5 58%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 44%
ROI -10.2%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 32%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob53.5%

D 32% / xG 1.2-1.2 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 54%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.9%
#2 0–0 8.5%
#3 0–1 10.6%
#4 1–0 10.4%
#5 1–2 8.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Paderborn1.2
Schalke 041.2

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.0% · O3.5 PROB 23.6%

Form & verdict PPG

PADERBORN · PPG 2.13

SCHALKE 04 · PPG 1.67

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
61%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.13) > Away GOOD (1.67)

Win probability 1X2

Paderborn (H) 36.3%
ODDS 2.33 · IMPLIED 42.9% EV -15.4%
Draw 31.7%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV +3.0%
Schalke 04 (A) 32.1%
ODDS 3.00 · IMPLIED 33.3% EV -3.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Paderborn ▾ lower is better Schalke 04

Attack

15.3
Shots
14.2
5.4
Shots on target
5.0
5.4
Shots off target
5.9
4.4
Blocked shots
3.4
10.4
Shots inside box
10.1
4.9
Shots outside box
4.1
35.6%
Shooting accuracy
35.1%
31.9%
Goals per shot on target
29.6%
1.74
Goals
1.47
1.82
xG for 24·24 of 34
1.68

Defence

11.9
Shots faced
9.3
4.4
Shots on target faced
3.0
1.32
Goals conceded
0.91
1.26
xG against 24·24 of 34
0.93
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.0

Control

53.3%
Possession
45.9%
453
Passes
358
367
Accurate passes
260
81.1%
Pass accuracy
72.4%
5.1
Corners
4.8
4.6
Corners faced
4.5
1.9
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

12.8
Fouls
12.6
2.0
Yellow cards
2.2
0.12
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

Paderborn face Schalke 04 in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Paderborn a 36% chance, the draw 32% and Schalke 04 32%, so Paderborn are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Paderborn and 1.2 for Schalke 04 (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 54% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Paderborn are averaging 2.13 points per game versus 1.67 for Schalke 04. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +3.0%. This match finished 2-3.

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