Paderborn vs Elversberg Prediction 6 December 2025
🔊 The marquee matchup of the 15th round between Paderborn and Elversberg promises to be a standout event in the 2. Bundesliga. Both teams have shown consistent performances this season, occupying second and third places respectively. Paderborn exhibit a potent attacking game but also make defensive errors. Meanwhile, Elversberg are renowned for their solid defense and effective finishing. A tense battle for crucial points is anticipated, given the tight standings in the league table.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 26 April 2025 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that game (Paderborn were the home side):
- possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corners: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 12 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Paderborn and Elversberg:
- 4 matches played;
- home wins - 2, away wins - 1, draws - 1;
- goals scored - 8 for Paderborn, 7 for Elversberg;
- average first-half total - 1, second-half - 2.75;
- average total goals per match - 3.75.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Paderborn 07 Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the 14th round of the 2. Bundesliga, with Schalke hosting Paderborn. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Paderborn vs Schalke):
- possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corners: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
⚫ Paderborn confidently hold the second spot in the table, thanks to their powerful attacking play. Over the last 10 matches, the team has secured 7 wins with 3 losses, indicating their strong form. However, their recent clash against another title contender, Schalke, ended in a 1-2 defeat, which might affect the team's morale. They boast high scoring efficiency, averaging 1.8 goals per game, but they also concede quite a bit-1.4 goals per match. Paderborn favors an aggressive style focused on attack and ball possession.
Match Results: Paderborn 07

07 Elversberg Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on during the 14th round of the 2. Bundesliga, with Elversberg hosting Darmstadt. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Elversberg vs Darmstadt):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 8 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
⚪ Elversberg sit third in the league standings, showcasing a well-balanced approach in both attack and defense. Over their last ten matches, they've secured five wins, suffered three losses, and drawn twice, demonstrating consistent results even against tough opponents. They average 2 goals per game while maintaining a low concession rate of 1.1. Vincent Wagner's squad boasts a solid defense, which helps them maintain their position among the league leaders. A victory would see them leapfrog Paderborn in the table.
Match Results: 07 Elversberg
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins for the home team (at home) - 0; for the away team (on the road) - 0; draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team averages 0.5 goals, while the visitors also average 0.5.
First-Half Stats: Paderborn (home) vs Elversberg (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- Wins: 2 (28.57%) vs 4 (57.14%);
- Losses: 3 (42.86%) vs 2 (28.57%);
- Draws: 2 (28.57%) vs 1 (14.29%);
- Average goals scored: 1.29 vs 1.43;
- Average goals conceded: 0.86 vs 0.57.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 4 vs 4;
- Losses: 2 vs 3;
- Draws: 4 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.6).
- Paderborn have scored in the first half in 6 of their last 7 matches (2. Bundesliga).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Number of encounters - 4;
- Home wins - 2, Away wins - 1, Draws - 1.
Statistics: Paderborn vs Elversberg
- Matches played in the tournament: 14 vs 14;
- Wins: 9 vs 8;
- Win percentage: 64% vs 57%;
- Losses: 3 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 3.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 7 vs 5;
- Losses: 3 vs 3;
- Draws: 0 vs 2.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's hosts average goals - 2, visitors - 1.75;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.75;
- Both teams scored: all-time - 4 times; at the home team's ground - 2 times.
Statistics: Paderborn vs Elversberg
- Average total in the tournament: 2.5 vs 2.86;
- Average goals scored: 1.5 vs 1.93;
- Average total in the first half: 0.64 vs 0.71;
- Average total in the second half: 0.86 vs 1.21;
- Paderborn: average home total in the tournament - 1.71;
- Elversberg: average away total in the tournament - 1.86;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2) vs 2 (away - 1.83).
- Total under 3.5 goals occurred in 17 of Paderborn's last 18 matches (2. Bundesliga).
- Total under 3.5 goals occurred in 10 of Paderborn's last 11 home matches (2. Bundesliga).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Number of encounters - 4;
- Both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- At the home team's ground - 2 times.
Statistics: Paderborn vs Elversberg
- Matches played in the tournament: 14 vs 14;
- Matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 5;
- Paderborn's BTTS at home - 4 (57%);
- Elversberg's BTTS away - 2 (29%).
Last 10 Matches:
- BTTS matches: 6 vs 3;
- Paderborn's BTTS at home - 3 (60%);
- Elversberg's BTTS away - 2 (33%).
Exact Score Prediction
Frequent score statistics (current season):
- Most common score in the tournament: 2-1 (16/126, 12.7%);
- Paderborn most often finishes home matches at: 2-1 (2/7, 28.6%);
- Elversberg most often plays away at: 2-0 (2/7, 28.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top-3 outcomes:
1-1 - 11.81% (Odds: 6.5)
2-1 - 8.83% (Odds: 8.8)
1-0 - 7.65% (Odds: 9.7)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match between these two top-tier teams in the league promises to be thrilling, both in terms of tactical battles and attacking prowess. Given the high level of offensive play from both sides and their average defensive reliability in recent games, there's every reason to expect goals from both ends - as seen in their last four head-to-head encounters. We predict a total of under 3.5 goals, a result that has occurred in 17 of Paderborn's last 18 matches in the 2. Bundesliga.