Our Paderborn vs Bochum Prediction: 2-1
Paderborn vs Bochum in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 16:30 GMT kick-off on Friday September 12, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Paderborn vs Bochum prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Paderborn's Last Match – Nurnberg vs Paderborn
Paderborn will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 0-0 Germany Bundesliga II draw with Nurnberg on August 29. In that match, Paderborn controlled 52% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nurnberg | 48% | 7 (3) | 0.9 | 61 |
 Paderborn | 52% | 9 (5) | 0.94 | 51 |
Bochum's Last Match – Bochum vs MSV Duisburg
Bochum will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Europe Friendlies win against MSV Duisburg on September 4.
Paderborn vs Bochum Stats
Key Stats
| Paderborn | Bochum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 0.95 |
| 1.03 | Defence Strength | 0.99 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Paderborn are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Bochum average 1.7 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Paderborn 17-15
Bochum 17-17
What are the odds for this match?
Paderborn to win: @1.909
Draw: @3.7
Bochum to win: @3.75
Lineups
Paderborn (3-4-2-1) : Dennis Seimen, Larin Curda, Felix Gotze, Calvin Marc Brackelmann, Nick Batzner, Matt Hansen, Santiago Castaneda, Raphael Obermair, Filip Bilbija, Mika Baur, Steffen Tigges
Bochum (3-4-2-1) : Timo Horn, Leandro Morgalla, Kevin Vogt, Noah Loosli, Romario Rosch, Francis Onyeka, Cajetan Benjamin Lenz, Gerrit Holtmann, Matus Bero, Kjell Watjen, Philipp Hofmann