Match Information
Match Overview
SC Paderborn 07 host Hamburger SV at the Home Deluxe Arena on October 24 in Regular Season - 7 of the Bundesliga. It is Matchday 7, a point at which the season is starting to take shape, and the two sides arrive in different positions: Paderborn are 15th in the table, while Hamburger SV sit 9th.
The main factor is the contrast in recent league form. Hamburger SV won three of their last four Bundesliga matches, beating 1. FC Köln 2-1 on September 19, winning 3-2 at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10 and edging VfB Stuttgart 1-0 at home on October 17. Their only league defeat in that run was a 5-0 loss at RB Leipzig on September 13. Paderborn's league results have been more mixed. They beat Hoffenheim 3-1 on September 20, but lost 3-0 at Borussia Dortmund on September 12 and 2-0 at home to Stuttgart on October 10. They then drew 2-2 at Werder Bremen on October 17, a result that shows some attacking threat on the road.
The head-to-head record gives a secondary angle. Paderborn won the most recent meeting 2-0 on March 2, 2025, and have taken four wins and two draws from the last eight meetings, including a 2-2 draw in Hamburg on September 28, 2024. Earlier meetings were often high-scoring, with Hamburger SV winning 4-3 in 2020 and 3-2 in 2022.
Neither side has any reported unavailable players, so both managers, R. Kettemann for Paderborn and M. Polzin for Hamburger SV, can choose from full squads. That should allow continuity in selection for both teams.
For full statistical context, check out the explore the full matchup data.
Paderborn will look to build on their point at Bremen, while Hamburger SV aim to extend a run that has brought three league wins from four.
Predicted Lineups
SC Paderborn 07
Noll; ter Horst, Scheller, Hansen; Castañeda, Curda, Ulrich, Vidović, Obermair; Marino, Tigges
Hamburger SV
Heuer Fernandes; Capaldo, Bornauw, Omari; Møller Wolfe, Adeline, Nadir, Muheim, Lemke; Fábio Vieira, Poulsen
Team Form Analysis
SC Paderborn 07
League Position: 15SC Paderborn 07 Form Analysis
Paderborn's recent results show an uneven trajectory. In the Bundesliga they have one win, one draw and two defeats from their last four matches. The win was a 3-1 home victory over 1899 Hoffenheim on September 20, their best attacking display in the sample. They also won 1-0 away to DC United in a club friendly on September 30, though that carries little weight as league form.
The defensive record has been under pressure in league play. They conceded three at Borussia Dortmund on September 12 and failed to score in that match, then lost 2-0 at home to VfB Stuttgart on October 10. In the most recent league outing, on October 17, they showed more resilience in a 2-2 draw at Werder Bremen, scoring twice away from home.
Across the four league matches, Paderborn scored six goals and conceded eight. Their opponents included Dortmund, Stuttgart and Bremen, so the schedule has been demanding. The draw at Bremen is the most encouraging recent data point, since it ended a run of two consecutive league defeats.
Hamburger SV
League Position: 9Hamburger SV Form Analysis
Hamburger SV come into this match with the stronger recent league record, having won three of their last four Bundesliga games. After a heavy 5-0 defeat at RB Leipzig on September 13, they responded with a 2-1 home win over 1. FC Köln on September 19, a 3-2 victory at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10 and a 1-0 home win over VfB Stuttgart on October 17.
They also beat FC Copenhagen 2-0 at home in a club friendly on October 4, though that match is only scheduling context rather than league form.
In the four league matches, Hamburger SV scored six goals and conceded eight, although five of those conceded came in the single Leipzig match. Outside that game they allowed three goals in three league fixtures. The Hoffenheim win showed they can score away from home, while the Stuttgart result was a clean sheet. Their opponents have been varied, and the trajectory has been positive since the Leipzig defeat.
Head-to-Head
SC Paderborn 07
Hamburger SV
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-02 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2024-09-28 | Hamburger SV | 2 - 2 | SC Paderborn 07 |
| 2024-05-10 | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2023-12-09 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 | SC Paderborn 07 |
| 2023-05-05 | Hamburger SV | 2 - 2 | SC Paderborn 07 |
| 2022-10-30 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 - 3 | Hamburger SV |
| 2022-04-02 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 | SC Paderborn 07 |
| 2021-10-22 | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 - 2 | Hamburger SV |
| 2021-01-30 | Hamburger SV | 3 - 1 | SC Paderborn 07 |
| 2020-09-28 | SC Paderborn 07 | 3 - 4 | Hamburger SV |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these sides has produced some entertaining games. On September 28, 2020, SC Paderborn 07 lost 4-3 to Hamburger SV in a seven-goal match, the highest-scoring meeting in the data. On October 30, 2022, Hamburger SV won 3-2 in Paderborn, another close, goal-heavy contest.
More recently, Paderborn have had the upper hand. They won 2-1 in Hamburg on December 9, 2023, then 1-0 at home on May 10, 2024. After a 2-2 draw in Hamburg on September 28, 2024, they won 2-0 at home on March 2, 2025. That is three wins and a draw in the last four meetings, giving Paderborn a recent edge in the fixture.
Venue Factor
The match will be played at the Home Deluxe Arena, where Paderborn will hope to improve on their recent home form. In the provided data, their home league record this season includes a 3-1 win over 1899 Hoffenheim on September 20 and a 2-0 defeat to VfB Stuttgart on October 10. The venue has also been favorable in this fixture historically, as Paderborn won there 2-0 on March 2, 2025, and 1-0 on May 10, 2024.
Hamburger SV's recent away form in the Bundesliga is mixed. They won 3-2 at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10, but lost 5-
Injury Concerns
SC Paderborn 07
Hamburger SV
