Robin Gosens closes in on 50 career goals
Schalke 04 meet SC Paderborn 07 at Veltins Arena, Sunday 4:00am (Bundesliga). Schalke 04 have won 3 of the 4 meetings with SC Paderborn 07 since 2014.
The big picture
Schalke 04 come in 17th on the ladder with 6 points; SC Paderborn 07 are 13th on 10. SC Paderborn 07 are the side higher up the table.
Schalke 04 are 1–4–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
SC Paderborn 07 are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Schalke 04 have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to RB Leipzig 0–2.
SC Paderborn 07 have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2014: Schalke 04 3, SC Paderborn 07 0, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2019-20), it was a draw 1–1 at VELTINS-Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Schalke 04 by 4 goals in 2019-20 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Schalke 04, watch Kenan Karaman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Robin Gosens (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).
For SC Paderborn 07, watch Steffen Tigges (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Stefano Marino (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Robin Gosens is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
Hwang Hee-Chan is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Veltins Arena
Schalke 04 have won 5 of their last 20 at Veltins Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, SC Paderborn 07 have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
