Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Prediction: Can Promoted Side Finally Score in Bundesliga Clash?
SC Paderborn host TSG Hoffenheim on 20 September 2026 in a match both sides badly need to win: Paderborn sit 15th with one point from three Bundesliga games and no goals scored, while Hoffenheim, 13th on three points, have been…
Matchweek 4 of the 2026-2027 Bundesliga brings Paderborn against Hoffenheim on 2026-09-20 (kick-off 18:30 GMT).
On average in 10 games, Referee D. Schlager registers 3-4 yellows and 0 reds, and 19 fouls.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between R. Kettemann and C. Ilzer.
The current standings see Paderborn hold 15th place with 1 point, while Hoffenheim occupy 13th with 3 points.
Paderborn have 5 players out: N. Awortwie-Grant (Knee Injury), L. Eickel (Back Injury), T. Gayret (Knee Injury), S. Klaas (Muscle Injury), S. Michel (Muscle Injury) while Hoffenheim have no players missing.
Our model projects Paderborn in a 3-defender setup (3-4-2-1), with Hoffenheim anticipated to match that in 4-2-3-1.
The previous match saw M. Pieringer lead Paderborn with a 5.9 TheyScored rating, and W. Burger top-rating for Hoffenheim at 7.6.
Paderborn lost 0-3 to Borussia Dortmund, and Hoffenheim were defeated 0-2 by OFI.
Neither side is flying – Paderborn 1-2-2 and Hoffenheim 2-0-3 over the last 5 matches.
Hoffenheim lead this rivalry - 4 wins from 6 matches versus Paderborn (who've won just 0 games), alongside 2 draws.
Expect Hoffenheim to edge a 1-2 win: their 0-0-1 record on the road and 2.00 goals per away match tip the balance.
Paderborn is going head to head with Hoffenheim on 20/9/2026 17:30 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 Paderborn v Hoffenheim H2H statistics!