Schalke in the crisis: Paderborn wants to conquer ascent place!

Schalke in the crisis: Paderborn wants to conquer ascent place!

On Friday, April 30, 2025, FC Schalke 04 will meet SC Paderborn as part of the 2nd Bundesliga at 6.30 p.m. The game takes place in front of a home backdrop and could be decisive for both teams. While Paderborn shines in the promotion race, Schalke slipped to 13th place and has little chance of promotion. The game is transmitted live and exclusively at the Pay TV station Sky and the streaming provider WOW, with a preliminary program that begins at 6 p.m. For those who do not have a subscription, bild.de an.

Paderborn is currently in 5th place in the table, only one point behind the relegation place 3 and four points behind the direct climb. In the last game, the team had to be satisfied with a 1-1 draw against Elversberg. After this game, coach Kwasniok commented negatively about the performance of his players and thus questions the morality and fitness of his squad. With a remaining program that also includes the strong teams from Magdeburg and Karlsruhe, every point will be decisive.

Schalke in difficult times

For Schalke 04, the situation is becoming increasingly tense. Sports director Youri Mulder confirmed that coach Kees van Wonderen will leave the team at the end of the season. Van Wonderen had indicated in the past after the HSV game that his farewell could be imminent, which led to internal unrest. The upcoming decisions about the coaching position could affect the entire team and significantly influence the last games of the season.

The starting point of both teams is clear before the direct meeting: Paderborn wants to continue to establish itself in the promotion race, while Schalke is fighting for every point to stay in the league. The situation is additionally difficult by the narrow scale in the table, where there are only three points between the relegation place and seventh place, which further increases the tension. The last days of play will be a big challenge for the teams.

Current table of the second Bundesliga

Overall, it remains to be seen how the teams will beat in the remaining season. The pressure is high and the upcoming games are crucial for the future of both clubs. The game between Schalke and Paderborn is an important turning point.