Paderborn welcome Schalke 04 at Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn on Saturday, Nov 28 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Paderborn come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Schalke 04, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Paderborn face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Schalke 04 have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Schalke 04 won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Paderborn a slight edge, but Schalke 04 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.