The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Osnabrück are in the 7th position while the guesting Paderborn worry at 13th.
- Osnabrück have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Paderborn has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in 2. Bundesliga
It's no vacation for neither Osnabrück nor Paderborn as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Osnabrück form and stats
Overall 2. Bundesliga stats at home this season for Osnabrück are 2-1-2 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Osnabrück, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The fans are hoping that Osnabrück will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the 2. Bundesliga game against Fortuna Dusseldorf (placed 5th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Eintracht Braunschweig with a 2-0 scoreline.
Osnabrück are traveling soon after this match as the DFB Pokal match at Köln awaits in three days.
The Osnabrück fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Osnabrück have conceded 9 from these games.
Paderborn form and stats
Paderborn have only collected 5 points from their away games in the 2. Bundesliga, after 1-2-3 (6 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Paderborn have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Paderborn's previous match, a 2. Bundesliga home game that ended 2-2 vs Eintracht Braunschweig (placed 15th). Prior to that match, the Paderborn manager S. Baumgart faced defeat when travelling to Bochum and losing 0-3.
It looked so good for Paderborn vs Eintracht Braunschweig, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Paderborn has another fixture away, a DFB Pokal game, against Union Berlin in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 6 goals have been conceded by Paderborn in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Osnabrück won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Paderborn has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / threeTop Goalscorers
  D. Srbeny 6 goals |   S. Kerk 5 goals |  C. Führich 5 goals |
Osnabrück missing players
Paderborn missing players
| Osnabrück | Paderborn | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.1 | 14 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12 | 12.6 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 31% | 27% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 35% |
- All of Osnabrück's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Osnabrück have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Osnabrück have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Osnabrück have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Osnabrück haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Paderborn has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in 2. Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Holstein Kiel | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Greuther Furth | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Bochum | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 6 | Heidenheim | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Osnabrück | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | Nurnberg | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 10 | Erzgebirge Aue | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | Jahn Regensburg | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 | Paderborn | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 14 | Darmstadt 98 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | Sandhausen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -13 | 11 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 18 | Wurzburger Kickers | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -14 | 4 |
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