Match

Union Berlin vs SC Paderborn 07: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 13, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Union BerlinSC Paderborn 07

The Footlab model makes SC Paderborn 07 the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Union Berlin. 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 Union Berlin vs SC Paderborn 07?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Union Berlin (2,034) and SC Paderborn 07 (2,092).

Union Berlin win37 %
Draw24 %
SC Paderborn 07 win39 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; SC Paderborn 07 have 7, 6 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(away)4-2DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026Ipswich(home)2-4Friendlies Clubs
Aug 9, 2026Aris(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 2, 2026Cagliari(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Dynamo Dresden(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
SC Paderborn 07
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Phönix Lübeck(away)4-2DFB Pokal
Aug 8, 2026Werder Bremen(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026VfL Osnabrück(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
May 25, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(home)2-1Bundesliga
May 21, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(away)0-0Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Union Berlin win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 SC Paderborn 07 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2020Union Berlin 2-3 SC Paderborn 07DFB Pokal
Jun 16, 2020Union Berlin 1-0 SC Paderborn 07Bundesliga
Dec 14, 2019SC Paderborn 07 1-1 Union BerlinBundesliga
Mar 30, 2019Union Berlin 1-3 SC Paderborn 072. Bundesliga
Oct 21, 2018SC Paderborn 07 0-0 Union Berlin2. Bundesliga
Apr 8, 2016SC Paderborn 07 0-4 Union Berlin2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs SC Paderborn 07 on Dec 22, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Union Berlin score 2.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; SC Paderborn 07 score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Union Berlin2.51.9113/1512/15
SC Paderborn 071.91.5411/159/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
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11Union Berlin3410915445839

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 Union Berlin vs SC Paderborn 07?
The Footlab model makes SC Paderborn 07 the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Union Berlin.
Where and when is Union Berlin vs SC Paderborn 07 played?
Union Berlin vs SC Paderborn 07 is played on January 13, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, 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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