Paderborn vs Darmstadt Prediction 19.12.2025 | 2. Bundesliga

SC Paderborn

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Kick off: 17:30 (GMT)

Date: December 19

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Competition: Germany - 2. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 19th, December 2025
Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Home Deluxe Arena (Paderborn)

Seeking to put an end to a wretched run of form that has seen them slip out of the automatic promotion places, SC Paderborn welcome high-flying SV Darmstadt 98 for a pivotal league clash on Friday evening.

SC Paderborn vs Darmstadt 98 Head to Head (H2H) stats

26 jan 25

Darmstadt 98

0 : 1

SC Paderborn

2. Bundesliga
11 aug 24

SC Paderborn

3 : 1

Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga
09 apr 23

Darmstadt 98

2 : 1

SC Paderborn

2. Bundesliga
30 sep 22

SC Paderborn

1 : 2

Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga
15 may 22

Darmstadt 98

3 : 0

SC Paderborn

2. Bundesliga
11 dec 21

SC Paderborn

0 : 1

Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga

The historical head-to-head record between the two sides makes for compelling reading, with Darmstadt narrowly edging the win count 7-5 across their 12 competitive meetings.

Paderborn team overview

Paderborn have finally arrested a dreadful run of three successive defeats that saw them slide perilously from the automatic promotion spots, delivering a masterclass in attacking football to blow Karlsruhe away with a four-goal whitewash on the road.

With 32 points from 16 matches, the Blue-Blacks sit level on points with the current third-placed side, meaning a victory on Friday could catapult them back into the automatic promotion places in a direct clash with Darmstadt.

However, returning to the Benteler-Arena offers little comfort for Ralf Kettemann’s men, as back-to-back home defeats to Hannover and Elversberg underline the urgent need to revive their form in front of their own fans if they hope to climb into the top three before the winter break.

Calvin Brackelmann serves the final game of his second suspension against Darmstadt, while defensive duo Marcel Hoffmeier and David Kinsombi remain sidelined until the end of the year as they continue their recovery from serious injuries.

Last matches of SC Paderborn

13 dec 25

Karlsruher SC

0 : 4

SC Paderborn

2. Bundesliga
06 dec 25

SC Paderborn

1 : 2

Elversberg

2. Bundesliga
28 nov 25

Schalke 04

2 : 1

SC Paderborn

2. Bundesliga
22 nov 25

SC Paderborn

0 : 2

Hannover 96

2. Bundesliga
09 nov 25

Magdeburg

0 : 1

SC Paderborn

2. Bundesliga

SC Paderborn lineup

Goalkeeper

41

Dennis Seimen

Defenders

22

Mattes Hansen
25

Tjark Scheller
20

Felix Götze

Midfielders

23

Raphael Obermair
26

Sebastian Klaas
14

Mika Baur
17

Laurin Curda

Forwards

9

Nick Bätzner
11

Sven Michel
28

Lucas Copado

Darmstadt team overview

A two-goal defeat to Bundesliga side Freiburg and an early exit from the DFB-Pokal in early December did little to derail Darmstadt’s pursuit of an automatic promotion spot. The Lilien responded emphatically, producing back-to-back thumping victories over Karlsruher and Munster that showcased their determination and resilience.

Their remarkable surge in league form — amassing 13 of a possible 15 points in their last five 2. Bundesliga fixtures — combined with Paderborn’s sharp dip in performance, has propelled Darmstadt into third place, just a single point behind second-placed Elversberg.

To remain in the fight for a top-two finish, Florian Kohfeldt’s side must find a way to replicate their potency on the road. A solitary away win from their previous five trips raises questions about their ability to maintain momentum as they travel to Paderborn.

Key midfielder Marco Richter will miss Friday’s league clash, serving a one-match suspension after accumulating yellow cards, while Scottish forward Fraser Hornby continues to recover from a thigh injury.

Last matches of Darmstadt 98

14 dec 25

Darmstadt 98

1 : 0

Preußen Münster

2. Bundesliga
06 dec 25

Darmstadt 98

3 : 2

Karlsruher SC

2. Bundesliga
03 dec 25

SC Freiburg

2 : 0

Darmstadt 98

DFB Pokal
30 nov 25

Elversberg

0 : 0

Darmstadt 98

2. Bundesliga
22 nov 25

Darmstadt 98

4 : 2

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

2. Bundesliga

Darmstadt 98 lineup

Goalkeeper

1

Marcel Schuhen

Defenders

5

Matej Maglica
17

Kai Klefisch
6

Patric Pfeiffer

Midfielders

8

Luca Marseiler
16

Hiroki Akiyama
21

Merveille Papela
2

Sergio López

Forwards

34

Killian Corredor
23

Marco Richter
7

Isac Lidberg

Prediction

This promises to be a fiercely contested clash between two promotion-chasing sides locked toe-to-toe on points, but we are inclined to give a slight edge to Darmstadt, who have demonstrated markedly greater resilience in recent weeks compared to Paderborn, who have fallen in three of their last four 2. Bundesliga outings.

Die Lilien boast an unbeaten streak extending across six consecutive matches, claiming victory in four of those fixtures, while their confidence is further bolstered by a strong head-to-head record against Friday’s hosts, having triumphed in five of their last seven encounters.

All things considered, Darmstadt appear well-equipped to dictate proceedings and emerge unscathed from this trip to the Benteler-Arena, carrying both momentum and psychological advantage into a potentially tight, tactical battle.

Four Reasons we expect X2 (Double Chance)

Paderborn have been defeated in three of their last four 2. Bundesliga encounters.
Paderborn lost their most recent pair of league matches at home.
Darmstadt are unbeaten in six consecutive games, winning four of them.
Darmstadt have outperformed Paderborn in five of their last seven head-to-head meetings.

Main prediction SC Paderborn - Darmstadt 98

Darmstadt 98 win or draw (X2)

Aleksandar Krstic

By Aleksandar Krstic

Updated 18.12.2025

56% winrate

1 wins in a row

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SC Paderborn vs Darmstadt 98 standings in 2. Bundesliga

	Regular Season	P	W	D	L	G - A	GD	Pts
1	Schalke 04	27	15	7	5	38 - 24	+14	52
2	Elversberg	27	15	6	6	47 - 29	+18	51
3	Paderborn	27	15	6	6	45 - 31	+14	51
4	Darmstadt 98	27	13	11	3	49 - 30	+19	50
5	Hannover 96	27	14	7	6	46 - 34	+12	49
6	Hertha BSC	27	12	8	7	42 - 33	+9	44
7	Kaiserslautern	27	12	4	11	45 - 41	+4	40
8	Karlsruher SC	27	10	7	10	43 - 51	-8	37
9	Nürnberg	27	10	6	11	37 - 37	0	36
10	VfL Bochum 1848	27	8	9	10	38 - 36	+2	33
11	Fortuna Düsseldorf	27	9	4	14	26 - 40	-14	31
12	Dynamo Dresden	27	7	8	12	45 - 46	-1	29
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	27	8	5	14	29 - 44	-15	29
14	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	27	8	5	14	40 - 59	-19	29
15	DSC Arminia Bielefeld	27	7	7	13	39 - 39	0	28
16	Holstein Kiel	27	7	7	13	34 - 42	-8	28
17	Magdeburg	27	8	3	16	39 - 50	-11	27
18	Preußen Münster	27	6	8	13	31 - 47	-16	26