An important duel in the bottom section of the Bundesliga, with both Paderborn and Hertha BSC experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic \"six-pointer\" with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 14th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Paderborn form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Bundesliga this season. Paderborn, who have the most conceded goals (27) at home in Bundesliga, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses from their games here at Benteler-Arena. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Paderborn, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The home team returns to Benteler-Arena after being equal after 90 minutes with Schalke 04 (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Bundesliga game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Paderborn lost 2-4 at home to Wolfsburg.
The hometeam coach S. Baumgart made a successful contribution in the game against Schalke 04, bringing on Klaus Gjasula who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Paderborn has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Paderborn are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (27 from 11 played).
Hertha BSC form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Bundesliga travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Momentum is building for Hertha BSC in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Hertha BSC failed to get anything from their last game, a Bundesliga home match vs Mainz 05 (placed 15th) that ended with defeat 1-3. A 2-3 defeat away at Schalke 04 (after extra-time) before that.
Hertha BSC have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Hertha BSC have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Hertha BSC - Paderborn 2-1. Paderborn-Hertha BSC H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Paderborn two wins, Hertha BSC four wins, one draw. three of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Mamba 5 goals |   V. Ibišević 4 goals |  D. Lukebakio 4 goals |
Paderborn missing players
Hertha BSC missing players
| Paderborn | Hertha BSC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 26 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 45 | 27 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 62% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 70% | 71% |
| 38% | 55% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| 33% | 45% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 67% | 82% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 52% |
| 14% | 9% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 24% |
| 19% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 267 | 141 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 92 | 210 |
| 94 | 53 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 39 | 66 |
| 28% | 28% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | 38% |
- Hertha BSC have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Hertha BSC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Paderborn has the most conceded goals (27) at home
- Paderborn have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Paderborn haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 43 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 42 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 39 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Schalke 04 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | Wolfsburg | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | Augsburg | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 27 | -11 | 26 |
| 13 | Köln | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -11 | 23 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 23 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -17 | 21 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -22 | 17 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -23 | 17 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -19 | 16 |