What is the recommended bet for Schalke 04 vs Paderborn?

The prediction and betting tip for Schalke 04 vs Paderborn, on 2nd May 2025, is: Under 3.5 goals.

Where will Schalke 04 vs Paderborn be held?

The match between Schalke 04 and Paderborn on 2nd May 2025 will be played in Gelsenkirchen, at Veltins-Arena.

Schalke 04 vs Paderborn Prediction – Bundesliga 2

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Check out the best predictions for Schalke 04 vs Paderborn

Here you will find the best prediction for Schalke 04 vs Paderborn in Bundesliga 2, alongside match analysis and betting tips.

Below, you’ll find our detailed analysis of both teams, including their recent form and key statistics from their latest games, helping us provide the best prediction for this encounter between Schalke 04 and Paderborn.

Schalke 04

02 May 2025 – 16::30
2.
2024/2025
NORMAL EXPENSE – ROUND 32

Paderborn

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Schalke 04 vs Paderborn

The best prediction for Schalke 04 vs Paderborn in the Bundesliga 2 is under 3.5 goals. Despite Schalke being the home side, they need to show greater consistency in this final stretch of the Bundesliga 2. Paderborn arrives with confidence after recent positive performances and is hopeful of achieving promotion. Given both teams’ need to secure points, we anticipate a close-fought encounter with possible offensive limitations, especially in the early stages. Thus, a bet on fewer than 3.5 goals presents a compelling option, as each team will likely adopt a cautious approach to avoid unnecessary risks.

The best prediction for Schalke 04 vs Paderborn

Under 3.5 goals

Match preview: Schalke 04 vs Paderborn

Schalke 04 and Paderborn face off at Veltins-Arena, in a match for the 32nd round of the Bundesliga 2. The last time these teams met, Schalke 04 triumphed away with a score of 2-4 in this edition of the league on 6th December 2024. Historically, direct encounters at this stadium favour the home team, who have secured victory in 2 of their last 3 matches here, while 1 ended in a draw. However, the last meeting at this venue in Bundesliga 2, on 9th March 2024, finished 3-3. Goals that day were scored by Keke Maximilian Topp (90′), Kenan Karaman (32′), and Bryan Lasme (50′) for Schalke 04, while Aaron Zehter (60′), Sebastian Klaas (86′), and David Kinsombi (78′) netted for Paderborn. The home advantage could prove pivotal in this encounter, particularly as Paderborn has shown marked differences in home and away performances.

Team analysis: Schalke 04

The home side is currently positioned 13th, having collected 38 points from 10 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses. In their penultimate match, they drew at home against Hamburger SV (2-2), and in their most recent match, they lost away to Kaiserslautern (2-1). Schalke 04’s away form remains inconsistent, as they record 4 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses in their last 30 games away from home, compared to 7 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses at home. In the league, they secured 17 points out of a possible 30 from their last 10 home games. The team has allowed goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, indicating defensive vulnerabilities, yet they have consistently found the net, scoring in 8 of their last 10 league games. At home, there is a strong tendency for goals, with 12 of their last 15 matches ending with over 2.5 goals. In the 31 league matches played, they have successfully turned the score around in just 3 of the 16 games where they conceded first.

Following a physically demanding fixture against Kaiserslautern, it is crucial for Schalke 04 to enter this Bundesliga 2 round without visible signs of fatigue. They need to keep accumulating points and are likely to make every effort to secure a favourable result, especially in front of their home crowd. The home advantage could provide significant motivation in pursuit of three vital points.

Team analysis: Paderborn

The visiting team currently sits in 5th place, having amassed 48 points from 13 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses. In their previous match, they won away to Nürnberg (2-3) and drew at home against Elversberg (1-1). Interestingly, Paderborn has produced better results away than at home, recording 5 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses in their last 30 matches as visitors, scoring 24 goals and conceding 21. At home, they managed only 5 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses, with an equal tally of 23 goals scored and conceded. In the league, Paderborn has gathered 19 points from 30 possible, with 5 wins, 4 draws, and just 1 loss in their last 10 games away. The most common result at half-time in the championship matches was 0-0, which occurred in 7 of their 16 games. The team has conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of defensive solidity, even though they have scored consistently, finding the net in 9 of their last 10 league encounters. In 31 matches, they managed to overturn the score in 4 of the 13 instances they conceded first. Notably, in their last 15 away games in the competition, 9 of their 24 goals came between the 76th and 90th minutes, while they conceded 7 of their 20 goals in the same timeframe.

Paderborn still holds hopes of reaching promotion. While it remains mathematically possible and contingent on the missteps of direct competitors, it is essential that they continue performing strongly on the field. With a recent streak of two undefeated games in the competition, they come into this match with a positive mindset, ready to face a Schalke 04 side that has been inconsistent.