Hertha BSC vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Assistant 1 Christian Ballweg (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
13 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | VfL Osnabruck | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Hamburger SV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hannover 96 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | SC Paderborn 07 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 51 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 47 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 45 |
| +3 | GD | +14 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 41% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Paderborn 07
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Olympiastadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past SC Paderborn 07's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' The 22-year-old Linus Gechter has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Paderborn 07 that had 316 games and scored 227 goals.
- 27' It’s high time Cristian Fiel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Marton Dardai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc-Oliver Kempf at the 35 minute mark.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' SC Paderborn 07 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Felix Gotze on 42.
- 47' Santiago Castaneda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 145 appearances.
- 48' The Germany Filip Bilbija breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-2!
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and SC Paderborn 07 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The crowd applauds Pal Dardai as he leaves the pitch. Derry Scherhant steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 60' Hungary international Pal Dardai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' SC Paderborn 07 ring the changes. Sebastian Klaas has done his job and it is now time for Luca Herrmann to step up.
- 66' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Michal Karbownik. He replaces Jeremy Dudziak on 67 minute.
- 69' SC Paderborn 07 player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' The SC Paderborn 07 manager makes a substitution. Filip Bilbija departs to be replaced by Ilyas Ansah.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Ibrahim Maza makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 72.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Sven Michel as he departs to be replaced by David Kinsombi.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. SC Paderborn 07 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Jan Luca Schuler gets a card.
- Full Time. SC Paderborn 07 beats Hertha BSC
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 16
-
20
Pal Dardai ↓ Derry Scherhant 55'
- 4
- 6
- 27
- 19
- 25
- 44
- 1
- 22
- 10
Bench
- 37
- 42
- 35
- 7
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↑ 67'
-
31
Marton Dardai ↑ 35'
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 67'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 55'
- 41
Coach
Cristian Fiel
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
11
Sven Michel ↓ David Kinsombi 78'
- 16
- 23
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↓ Luca Herrmann 61'
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Ilyas Ansah 69'
- 32
- 5
- 25
-
10
Koen Kostons ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 69'
Bench
-
8
David Kinsombi ↑ 78'
- 30
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 69'
- 33
-
19
Luca Herrmann ↑ 61'
- 17
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 69'
- 9
- 43
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Tabakovic | 3 |
| Visar Musliu | 1 |
| Ben Zolinski | 1 |
| Raphael Obermair | 1 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 1 |
| Felix Gotze | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or SC Paderborn 07 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
64%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
63%
Hertha BSC or SC Paderborn 07
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

