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 11 games · 31 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
6 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
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
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Olympiastadion!
- 2' A moment of madness from Marc-Oliver Kempf on 2 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 7' SC Paderborn 07 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Luca Herrmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 27' SC Paderborn 07 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Marton Dardai comes on to replace Marc-Oliver Kempf.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adriano Grimaldi made 178 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' What composure from Felix Gotze! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and SC Paderborn 07 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filip Bilbija makes it 0-2.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Paderborn 07 that had 326 games and scored 238 goals.
- 55' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Pal Dardai is replaced by Derry Scherhant on 55 minute.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 61' Luca Herrmann is replacing Sebastian Klaas for the SC Paderborn 07 side.
- 66' SC Paderborn 07 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Jeremy Dudziak by Michal Karbownik 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' GOAL! Ibrahim Maza scores on 72. Assisted by Diego Demme
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The crowd applauds Sven Michel as he leaves the pitch. David Kinsombi steps in for SC Paderborn 07.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Luca Schuler argues furiously but the card stands.
- Hertha BSC will have plenty to reflect on. SC Paderborn 07 were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Marius Wolf | 1 |
| Aymen Barkok | 1 |
| Vladimir Darida | 1 |
| Bilal Hussein | 1 |
| Javairo Dilrosun | 1 |
| Visar Musliu | 1 |
| Ben Zolinski | 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.

