Match predictionOur tip: 4-0

Borussia Dortmund vs SC Paderborn Prediction: Kovač's Side Set to Dominate at Home

Borussia Dortmund host SC Paderborn on 12 September 2026 in Bundesliga Matchweek 3 and the gap between these two sides couldn't be much wider. Dortmund sit third with six points from two games and five goals already scored, whereas Paderborn…

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  • Matchweek 3 of the 2026-2027 Bundesliga brings Borussia Dortmund against Paderborn on 2026-09-12 (kick-off 14:30 GMT).
  • There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between N. Kovač and R. Kettemann.
  • In the table Borussia Dortmund are 3rd (6 pts) and Paderborn sit 12th with 1 pt.
  • Borussia Dortmund are missing 6 players: E. Can (Knee Injury), M. Kaba (Injury), G. Konstantelias (Knee Injury), J. Lerma (Muscle Injury), F. Mane (Muscle Injury), K. Karetsas (Injury) while Paderborn are missing 4 players: N. Awortwie-Grant (Knee Injury), L. Eickel (Back Injury), T. Gayret (Knee Injury), S. Michel (Muscle Injury).
  • Forecasting a three-man defense for Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1), while Paderborn are predicted to deploy a 3-4-2-1.
  • In their last outing, Borussia Dortmund's highest-rated performer was S. Guirassy (8.7), while Paderborn's standout was M. Pieringer (5.9).
  • Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 against Villarreal, while Paderborn lost their fixture 0-1 vs Freiburg.
  • Borussia Dortmund (4-0-1) and Paderborn (2-2-1) head into this in winning moods from their past 5 matches.
  • Dominance for Borussia Dortmund: across 7 clashes, they've won 4 games and only lost 0 games to Paderborn, with 3 stalemates.
  • We predict Borussia Dortmund to prevail 4-0 given their strong home form (1-0-0) and 2.00 goals/game.

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12/09/2026 13:30

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H. Osmers

Bundesliga

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Dortmund is going head to head with Paderborn on 12/9/2026 13:30 GMT for the Germany Bundesliga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Dortmund v Paderborn H2H statistics!