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SC Paderborn 07 vs 1899 Hoffenheim prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 4
Venue: Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn
Referee: Daniel Schlager, Germany

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Form

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SC Paderborn 07

48Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -2 goal difference

1899 Hoffenheim

54Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

1899 Hoffenheim or Draw

BetGenius backs 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

74%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

SC Paderborn 07 welcome 1899 Hoffenheim to the Benteler-Arena for matchday four of the Bundesliga season, with both clubs seeking positive momentum after difficult opening weeks. The hosts sit 15th in the standings with just one point from their opening three league outings, having failed to find the back of the net in any of them following a 0-0 draw at Mainz, a 1-0 home defeat to Freiburg, and a 3-0 loss at Borussia Dortmund.

1899 Hoffenheim occupy 13th place with three points from their first three fixtures. While their defense has conceded seven goals, their attack has remained consistently potent, scoring two goals in each of their three Bundesliga matches against FC Koln, Borussia Dortmund, and VfB Stuttgart. However, they arrive following a midweek 2-0 defeat away to OFI.

With Paderborn dealing with several fitness concerns including the absences of Sven Michel and Sebastian Klaas, their primary challenge will be generating sufficient attacking output against a Hoffenheim side that possesses superior firepower through creators like Abdoulie Daghim and Bambase Conte.

Analysis

Key factors

SC Paderborn 07 have failed to score in all three of their Bundesliga matches this season, recording one draw and two defeats.
1899 Hoffenheim have scored exactly two goals in each of their three league fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals per game.
Head-to-head history heavily favours Hoffenheim, who have never lost to SC Paderborn in four previous meetings, winning two and drawing two.
Paderborn are missing key squad members through injury, including Sebastian Klaas and Sven Michel.
Hoffenheim wingers Abdoulie Daghim and Bambase Conte have each provided two assists in the early stages of the campaign.

Availability

Team news

SC Paderborn 07

N. Awortwie-GrantKnee Injury
O. Batista MeierAnkle Injury
T. GayretKnee Injury
M. HoffmeierMuscle Injury
S. KlaasMuscle Injury

1899 Hoffenheim

N. De CatKnee Injury
A. HajdariFoot Injury
P. WimmerThigh Injury
B. ConteInjury

Numbers

Statistical comparison

SC Paderborn 07 at home1899 Hoffenheim away

Played

1-0-2

W-D-L

1-0-2

Scored /game

1.7

1.3

Conceded /game

2.3

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Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

40%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

100%

Combined scoring rate: 2.7 goals per game (SC Paderborn 07 at home plus 1899 Hoffenheim away).

Table

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
10	FC Augsburg	6	+4	8
11	Eintracht Frankfurt	6	-6	8
12	1. FC Köln	6	-3	7
13	1899 Hoffenheim	6	-3	6
14	VfB Stuttgart	7	-3	6
15	FC Schalke 04	6	-3	5
16	SC Paderborn 07Relegation Playoffs	6	-4	5
17	Union BerlinRelegation	6	-12	5
18	Borussia MönchengladbachRelegation	7	-11	3

History

Head-to-head

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SC Paderborn 07: 2
Draws: 2
1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim have won 2 of the last 5 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

2026-09-20SC Paderborn 073-11899 Hoffenheim
2020-05-23SC Paderborn 071-11899 Hoffenheim
2019-11-011899 Hoffenheim3-0SC Paderborn 07
2015-03-21SC Paderborn 070-01899 Hoffenheim
2014-10-251899 Hoffenheim1-0SC Paderborn 07

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Double Chance

1899 Hoffenheim or Draw

74%

Confidence

SC Paderborn 07 have endured severe difficulties in the final third, failing to score a single goal across their first three Bundesliga matches while conceding four. In contrast, 1899 Hoffenheim have maintained an active offensive output, scoring exactly two goals in every domestic league match played this season. Hoffenheim are also undefeated in all four recorded head-to-head encounters against Paderborn, with two victories and two draws. Paderborn's list of absentees further reduces their ability to exploit Hoffenheim's defensive vulnerabilities, giving the visitors a solid platform to take at least a point.

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