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90'
+ 6
Full-time: Schalke 0-2 Paderborn
It's an important three points for Paderborn in the promotion race. Although Schalke started decently and fought with commitment, the visitors took the sting out of them in the second half. Based on the number of chances Paderborn created after the break, the victory could have been even more emphatic.
Full-time
90'
+ 2
Fizzling out
The energy has gone out of the match. Neither side is making any serious attempt to push forward.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
The strikers depart
Both Ansah and Bilbija have earned their evening off. Platte, a former Schalke player, comes onto the pitch and is greeted by the fans with chants.
89'
Substitution
89'
Substitution
87'
Corner for Schalke
Now it's a set-piece for the hosts. Mohr delivers the ball from the left. After Paderborn fail to clear it properly multiple times, it's Kalas who has a shot from outside the box. However, Riemann manages to secure the ball.
85'
If only the visitors were more clinical...
Paderborn have run at the Schalke defence countless times in the second half. But the counter-attacks aren't being rounded off cleanly at the end. Ansah is also beginning to look knackered now.
83'
Ba with the header
Sylla chases down a switch of play to the right wing. His cross into the middle reaches Ba. However, his header lands wide of the goal. Riemann doesn't even have to get his kit dirty.
81'
Double substitution for the visitors
Kwasniok wants to bring on fresh legs once more. Mehlem rightly gets celebrated by the travelling fans for a strong performance.
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
79'
Zehnter denied by Heekeren!
There's another counter-attack from the visitors. Bilbija drives forward and waits until his left-back overlaps. The pass comes at the right moment, but the shot is saved by the Schalke keeper. The subsequent corner yields nothing.
77'
Clever from Paderborn
The visitors are not showing any weakness. They launch the occasional counter-attack through, but if they don't find a direct path to goal, they wait until their teammates push up. Most recently, however, Obermair's cross from the right failed to find a recipient.
Mehlem increases the lead
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72'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
70'
No red card for Schallenberg
Sigh of relief for Schalke. Schallenberg tackled Michel at the edge of the penalty area. As he was the last man and the referee decided on a sending-off. After review, however, it becomes clear: The Schalke player clearly played the ball, so his red card is rescinded and he remains on the pitch.
70'
SituationRed card
ReviewDenied goal-scoring opportunity?
DecisionNo card
70'
What a chance!
Seguin sends Ba in behind with a long ball, who runs clear of everyone. However, his shot lands just wide of the goal.
66'
Double chance for the visitors
Paderborn have a set-piece about 30 yards from goal. Brackelmann grabs the ball and fires it towards Heekeren's goal. As the ball is deflected by the wall, a corner is awarded. Once again it causes problems, but Donkor just manages to clear a header off the line.
65'
The striker is missing
Shots
3
3
Anton Donkor Filip Bilbija
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Bulut at the last second
Paderborn look almost immediately to hit the hosts on the counter-attack. However, the 34-year-old Michel is cleanly dispossessed by the Schalke defender, who slides in to prevent a big chance.
61'
Riemann in free flight
This time Seguin makes a more positive impression. His corner from the left flies to the far post. The Paderborn keeper misjudges it slightly and just manages to deflect the ball out for another corner.
59'
Unnecessary Yellow
Frustration is spreading. Mehlem brings down Seguin. It wasn't a particularly heavy challenge, rather a tactical foul in Schalke's half. The Schalke captain then unfairly pushes his opponent over. The Paderborn player certainly makes more of it than it is. It's unnecessary nonetheless.
57'
Schalke pressing forward, Paderborn looking to play
The hosts are not giving up and are trying to win the ball early. But with Riemann, Paderborn have an extra man in the build-up play and are currently managing to beat the press.
53'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
85%
%
Ilyas Ansah
13 times under pressure
Six pack on the cards
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48'
Goooooal for Paderborn!
What a start to this second half! Ansah cuts in from the left and finds Mehlem, who coolly beats Heekeren with a tidy finish on the run.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
Under way again
No changes at the break...
Kick-off!
Half-time: Schalke 0-1 Paderborn
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45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
44'
How will Schalke respond?
Die Knappen go straight on the attack as Donkor tests Riemann. The resultant corner falls to Bulut, who fails to find the target.
41'
Paderborn lead!
Bilbija is denied by Heekeren, who then fluffs his lines trying to clear Zehnter's return pass into the danger zone. The ball lands right at the feet of Obermair, who make no mistake with his first-time finish. It had been coming...
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
37'
Closer!
Bilbija dances into the box and lets fly, but Heekeren pulls off a superb save to keep the scoreline goalless.
36'
Double chance!
A long ball finds Bilbija, who cuts into the penalty area and shoots. Heekeren beats it away, with Schallenberg then throwing himself in front of Michel's rebound attempt in front of the goal-line.
Hard-fought contest
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31'
Right idea
Ansah forces a corner off Younes on the left side. The ensuing delivery has bend and pace, but Heekeren gets there first.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
26'
Set-piece threat
Seguin sends in a probing cross that Riemann has to punch behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
23'
No clear-cut chances just yet
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.04
0.49
0
Goals
21'
Sylla at the far post!
Schalke return fire as Donkor drives up the left and sends in a low cross, which is just centimetres from being turned in at the far post by Sylla.
18'
First Michel, then Mehlem!
Anah feeds Michel as Paderborn spring a quick attack. Kalas makes the block with Mehlem taking on the rebound, but again a Schalke player gets in the way.
Schalke Choreography
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9'
Donkor's cross becomes easy prey
Donkor's sent down the line by Kamiński, but his eventual cross is too close to Riemann.
7'
Paderborn mean business
The visitors are playing with confidence in the early exchanges. They're pressing high, looking to win the ball early.
4'
Younes!
Schalke win the ball deep in the opposition half. Younes dribbles towards the Paderborn penalty area and wants to lay it off to Sylla on the left, but his pass in poorly executed. That could have been a decent chance.
3'
Corner for Paderborn
Schallenberg can't cleanly control a long ball, Paderborn press on and force the corner. The training-ground set-piece routine finds Obermair at the edge of the penalty area. However, his shot from outside the box sails over the crossbar.
1'
Kick-off!
The visitors get the ball rolling.
Kick-off!
100 club
Schalke's Marcin Kamiński and Paderborn's Raphael Obermair are each playing their 100th competitive match for their respective clubs today.
Kwasniok brings in three new players
The Paderborn coach makes changes once again, with Brackelmann, Ansah and Michel coming in to replace Curda, Klaas and Hoffmeier.
Paderborn starting line-up
Riemann - Obermair, Brackelmann, Götze, Scheller, Zehnter - Mehlem, Hansen, Bilbija - Ansah, Michel
Schalke starting line-up
Heekeren - Bulut, Kalas, Kamiński, Anton Donkor - Schallenberg, Seguin - Bachmann, Younes - Højlund, Sylla
Lukas Kwasniok's thoughts on facing Schalke
"A Friday evening match at Schalke - it doesn't get much better than that. We're all really looking forward to it. In the first leg, we couldn't get a grip on the game. Schalke played cat and mouse with us at times."
Kees van Wonderen's thoughts on facing Paderborn+
"We need to bring ambition and energy onto the pitch. We've already shown that, and then we have the quality to beat teams that are competing at the top. That's our mission for Friday."
From Paderborn captain to Schalke defensive leader
Ron Schallenberg is a native of Paderborn, played a total of twelve years for Paderborn and was also captain of the East Westphalians (95 Bundesliga 2 matches for Paderborn, seven goals). On the other side, there are three former Schalke players with Tjark Scheller, Calvin Brackelmann and Mattes Hansen.
Crazy first leg
In the first leg of the current season, Schalke won 4-2 at then-table leaders Paderborn in a deserved victory – the Royal Blues had more shots on goal in that match than in any other game this season (25), while Paderborn had fewer than in any other match this season (five).
Rare joy
The only Paderborn win in nine competitive fixtures was a 3-1 home victory in September 2023.
Strong record
Schalke have won six of the nine competitive matches against Paderborn (five in the Bundesliga 2, four in the Bundesliga) and have never lost at home against Paderborn (two wins, two draws).
Hello and welcome!
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