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 6 games · 18 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
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | VfL Osnabrück | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Hertha BSC host SC Paderborn 07 — let the battle begin!
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Marc-Oliver Kempf is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 2.
- 7' Ilyas Ansah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and SC Paderborn 07 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Germany international Adriano Grimaldi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Marton Dardai is replacing Marc-Oliver Kempf for the Hertha BSC side.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Felix Gotze makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Tjark Ernst is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 48' Filip Bilbija is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Dudziak made 277 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Pal Dardai is withdrawn and Derry Scherhant gets his opportunity.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Hertha BSC make a change. Jeremy Dudziak trudges off to be replaced by Michal Karbownik on 67 minutes.
- 69' It’s a booking for SC Paderborn 07 player. Sven Michel gets a card.
- 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and SC Paderborn 07 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Sven Michel makes way for David Kinsombi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Paderborn 07.
- 83' SC Paderborn 07 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Jan Luca Schuler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 1 |
| Felix Gotze | 1 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 1 |
| Filip Bilbija | 1 |
| Jamilu Collins | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 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.

