Paderborn
- Paderborn have won seven of their eleven home matches in the 2. Bundesliga and are averaging 1.73 goals for and 1.36 against at home.
- With two wins from their last five, Paderborn have started to find their stride on home soil, while Hertha come into this clash off the back of consecutive defeats.
Hertha
- Hertha have won five of their ten away matches in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring 19 times (average: 1.90).
- Hertha have lost two of their last two.
Key Players
- This is a dangerous approach, but it has served them well this season with the likes of Filip Bilbija providing an aerial threat with 8 goals in 19 2. Bundesliga appearances.
- They are a team designed to keep the ball and transition through the midfield, a big reason behind why Fabian Reese is their talisman, with 6 goals and a league-leading 9 assists in 22 appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- Paderborn are the favorites at 2.25, with Hertha available at 3.0 and the draw at 3.45.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is favored at 1.7, as this will be a wide open game with Paderborn’s wide overloads and Hertha’s pressing style.
Prediction
With Steffen Tigges enjoying a resurgence with two goals in his last five games for Paderborn , we’re sticking with the Underdog to nick this one.
