Our Paderborn vs Darmstadt Prediction: 1-1
Paderborn vs Darmstadt in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Friday December 19, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Paderborn vs Darmstadt 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.
→ View Today's Full-Time Score Predictions
Recent Form Insights
Paderborn's Last Match – Karlsruher SC vs Paderborn
Paderborn will hope to extend their good run following a 4-0 Germany Bundesliga II win against Karlsruher SC on December 13. In that match, Paderborn saw 71% of the ball and created 14 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karlsruher SC | 29% | 2 (1) | 0.09 | 21 |
 Paderborn | 71% | 14 (6) | 1.74 | 36 |
Darmstadt's Last Match – Darmstadt vs SC Preussen Munster
Darmstadt will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 Germany Bundesliga II victory over SC Preussen Munster on December 14. In that match, Darmstadt recorded 32% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darmstadt | 32% | 10 (4) | 1.74 | 35 |
 SC Preussen Munster | 68% | 8 (1) | 0.7 | 54 |
Paderborn vs Darmstadt Stats
Key Stats
| Paderborn | Darmstadt | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Attacking Strength | 0.99 |
| 0.99 | Defence Strength | 0.82 |
| 2.4 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Paderborn are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Darmstadt average 1.7 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Paderborn 19-16
Darmstadt 17-11
Lineups
Paderborn (3-4-2-1) : Dennis Seimen, Felix Gotze, Tjark Lasse Scheller, Matt Hansen, Laurin Curda, Mika Baur, Sebastian Klaas, Raphael Obermair, Sven Michel, Nick Batzner, Lucas Copado
Darmstadt (4-2-3-1) : Marcel Schuhen, Sergio Lopez, Patric Pfeiffer, Matej Maglica, Fabian Holland, Kai Klefisch, Hiroki Akiyama, Marco Richter, Killian Corredor, Luca Marseiler, Isac Lidberg
Schalke 
Darmstadt 
Elversberg 
Paderborn 
Hannover 96 
Kaiserslautern 
Hertha Berlin 
Nurnberg 
Karlsruher SC 
Bochum 
Arminia Bielefeld 
Fortuna Dusseldorf 
Eintracht Braunschweig 
Holstein Kiel 
SC Preussen Munster 
Magdeburg 
Dynamo Dresden 
Greuther Furth