Schalke 04 receives Paderborn: Decision in the promotion race!

Schalke 04 receives Paderborn: Decision in the promotion race!

On Friday, May 2, 2025, the eagerly awaited duel between FC Schalke 04 and SC Paderborn 07 takes place in the Veltins-Arena. The kick -off is at 6:30 p.m. The game marks the 32nd matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga and could be decisive for the ambitions of both teams.

The game is not transmitted on free TV. Instead, football fans can follow the game live on Sky, which starts at 6 p.m. with a countdown and preliminary reports. Sky Go for mobile devices and WoW TV also offer live stream options, whereby a corresponding subscription is required. For those who still have no way to follow the game live, there is a live ticker on Sport1.

Current form and team statistics

Both teams go through different phases. Schalke goes into this game with a defeat in her luggage. In their last match they lost 1-2 to the 1st FC Kaiserslautern. This means that the Schalke have remained without a win in the last three second division games. In contrast, SC Paderborn last played 1-1 against SV Elversberg and achieved the equalization in added time.

In the previous competitive games between these two teams, Schalke has the upper hand: Schalke was able to record six victories out of nine matches, while Paderborn was only able to win one. In addition, Schalke is unbeaten in the Veltins Arena against Paderborn, which speaks for a confident appearance of the hosts.

personnel situation and key player

Trainer Kees van Wonderen must do without the blocked Kenan Karaman and Derry Murkin, two players who have a high number of minutes of play. The loss of these two could have a critical impact on the score, since Schalke without Karaman gets fewer points per game in the starting eleven. Paderborn's coach Lukas Kwasniok, on the other hand, can look back on a strong away balance sheet - only two defeats this season are proof of the stability of the team.

On the offensive, Moussa Sylla von Schalke stands out, who has already scored 16 goals this season. On the other hand, Filbija von Paderborn has a total of 16 direct goal participations. Both teams also show a remarkable strength in header gates, which makes the upcoming match particularly interesting.

The transfer of the game also takes place as part of a top game, because on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. the 1. FC Köln against Jahn Regensburg will be transferred to Sport1 on Free TV. However, today's fans are dependent on the payment of the Sky subscription in search of an exciting football game on Friday evening in order not to miss the action-packed encounter between Schalke and Paderborn.

With the most recent services, an exciting game can be expected, both Schalke and Paderborn have a lot to prove, while they want to maintain their chances of promotion to the Bundesliga. The arena will certainly become the scene of a nerve -wracking football evening.