Paderborn against Hamburg: Who wins in the duel of the second Bundesliga?

Paderborn against Hamburg: Who wins in the duel of the second Bundesliga?

On March 2nd, 2025, the Home Deluxe Arena will have a heated duel of the 2nd Bundesliga when SC Paderborn 07 receives Hamburger SV. The impetus of this encounter is at 1:30 p.m. and the game is broadcast live to Sky. It is the 24th matchday in a competition in which the two teams were already in exciting clashes in the current season.

The SC Paderborn currently occupies 6th place in the table and has only achieved one win in the last five games, supplemented by three draws and a defeat. In their last appearance they separated 1-1 of Hannover 96. The team is unbeaten this season and achieved at least one goal in each of their last five appearances, which usually happened in the second half. The team, on the other hand, remained defensive in the first half without conceding a goal. Trainer Lukas Kwasniok probably relies on a 3-4-1-2 system.

Hamburger SV in the upswing

In contrast, Hamburger SV is enthroned with a 1st place on the table. The HSV is in an excellent form and has completed the last five games with three wins and two draws. Finally, they won 3-0 against Kaiserslautern. The Hamburgers have not lost for 11 league games and play with the strongest home offensive in the league, which has scored 31 goals so far. However, their defensive shows weaknesses because they conceded in four of the last five games. Trainer Merlin Polzin is expected to set up a 4-2-3-1 system.

odds and direct comparison

The betting odds are tight and promise an exciting argument. For a victory of Paderborn, the quota is 2.55, whereas a draw with 3.50 and a victory for HSV is quoted with 2.60. Experts predict that both teams will meet and that there could be more than 2.5 goals in the game.

In direct comparison of the last five matches, the Paderborns have two victories, the Hamburg one and there were two draws. The last victory of the HSV against Paderborn dates back to October 2022, while the last encounter between the teams ended in September 2024 with a 2-2 In view of the current form and the historical dominance that the Hamburger SV in Paderborn shows, the team of coach Polzin could be psychologically an advantage. The history from the last encounters gives hope for an exciting and competitive game where every point could be decisive. For everyone who is interested in the 2nd Bundesliga, this matchday could be groundbreaking for further developments in the league.

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