SC Paderborn 07 vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Paderborn 07 vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 5–3 | W |
| 09 Mar | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | SC Preußen Münster | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Köln get us underway at Home Deluxe Arena.
- 5' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' Poor challenge from Marvin Schwabe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Paderborn 07 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Paderborn 07 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' SC Paderborn 07 currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' With 1 assists to his name this season, Steffen Tigges is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Paderborn 07.
- 31' Germany international Jan Thielmann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Marvin Mehlem gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Felix Gotze makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and SC Paderborn 07 are in front.
- 47' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Filip Bilbija.
- 56' Tjark Scheller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 61' Denis Huseinbasic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 62' Adriano Grimaldi is replacing Casper Terho for the SC Paderborn 07 side.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Imad Rondic, as he is very good at scoring at Home Deluxe Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Sven Michel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 71' The crowd applauds Marvin Mehlem as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Klaas steps in for SC Paderborn 07.
- 74' Florian Kainz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Huseinbasic at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' A tactical swap from SC Paderborn 07 — Ilyas Ansah on, Felix Gotze off on 78 minutes.
- 80' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Tim Lemperle departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 85' Florian Kainz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Lukas Kwasniok. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Max Finkgrafe makes way for Mikail Ozkan at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- It finishes all square. SC Paderborn 07 and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
20
Felix Gotze ↓ Ilyas Ansah 78'
- 1
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Sebastian Klaas 71'
- 11
- 23
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Mattes Hansen 62'
-
24
Casper Terho ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 62'
- 33
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 30
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 62'
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↑ 71'
- 19
-
22
Mattes Hansen ↑ 62'
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 78'
- 43
- 21
- 42
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
1. FC Köln Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 1
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Neo Telle 80'
-
19
Tim Lemperle ↓ Steffen Tigges 80'
- 2
- 27
- 6
- 47
- 8
-
35
Max Finkgrafe ↓ Mikail Ozkan 90'
Bench
-
11
Florian Kainz ↑ 74'
- 26
- 13
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 80'
- 16
- 39
-
49
Neo Telle ↑ 80'
- 46
-
30
Mikail Ozkan ↑ 90'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 1 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 |
| Denis Huseinbasic | 1 |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or 1. FC Köln 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
63%
SC Paderborn 07 or 1. FC Köln
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

