SC Paderborn 07 vs RB Leipzig: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn
The Footlab model makes RB Leipzig the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for SC Paderborn 07. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win SC Paderborn 07 vs RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig starts as the favourite with a 119-point Elo edge (2,211 vs 2,092).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SC Paderborn 07 have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; RB Leipzig have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Phönix Lübeck(away) | 4-2 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Werder Bremen(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | VfL Osnabrück(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 21, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Eintracht Trier(away) | 6-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Verl(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 SC Paderborn 07 win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 | RB Leipzig 1-1 SC Paderborn 07 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 30, 2019 | SC Paderborn 07 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Feb 26, 2016 | SC Paderborn 07 0-1 RB Leipzig | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 11, 2015 | RB Leipzig 2-0 SC Paderborn 07 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 17, 2014 | RB Leipzig 2-1 SC Paderborn 07 | DFB Pokal |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs SC Paderborn 07 on Jun 6, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
SC Paderborn 07 score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 2.2 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Paderborn 07 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 2.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for SC Paderborn 07 vs RB Leipzig?
- The Footlab model makes RB Leipzig the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for SC Paderborn 07.
- Where and when is SC Paderborn 07 vs RB Leipzig played?
- SC Paderborn 07 vs RB Leipzig is played on January 9, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Home Deluxe Arena, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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