Hertha BSC vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Assistant 1 Christian Ballweg (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Nürnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Olympiastadion as Hertha BSC face off against SC Paderborn 07 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marc-Oliver Kempf on 2.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hertha BSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' It looks surprising SC Paderborn 07 does not make any changes. Visar Musliu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' SC Paderborn 07 is showing some good football. However, SC Paderborn 07 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Koen Kostons has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 35' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Marc-Oliver Kempf is withdrawn and Marton Dardai gets his opportunity.
- 40' Filip Bilbija, a Germany forward, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' What a strike from Felix Gotze! The score is 0-1.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The Germany forward Filip Bilbija breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-2!
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and SC Paderborn 07 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Pal Dardai is replaced by Derry Scherhant.
- 60' Aaron Zehnter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' A tactical swap from SC Paderborn 07 — Luca Herrmann on, Sebastian Klaas off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The 30-year-old Raphael Obermair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Jeremy Dudziak is withdrawn and Michal Karbownik gets his opportunity.
- 69' That is a card for SC Paderborn 07. Sven Michel will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A change in the SC Paderborn 07 ranks — Filip Bilbija exits the field as Ilyas Ansah enters on 69.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Ibrahim Maza gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Dudziak made 273 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' David Kinsombi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Michel on 78 minute.
- 83' Germany international Marten Winkler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jan Luca Schuler on 88 minutes.
- 1-2 the final result. Hertha BSC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Aymen Barkok | 1 |
| Vladimir Darida | 1 |
| Bilal Hussein | 1 |
| Javairo Dilrosun | 1 |
| Visar Musliu | 1 |
| Ben Zolinski | 1 |
| Raphael Obermair | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or SC Paderborn 07 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
61%
Hertha BSC or SC Paderborn 07
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

