Paderborn vs Stuttgart prediction 28.10.2026 | DFB Pokal

Paderborn returned to the Bundesliga last season after a six-year break. Their main goal this season is to survive and, for now, they are doing a fairly good job. They sit in 13th place with eight points and are two points away from the danger zone. The team from  North Rhine-Westphalia has massive problems offensively and is currently among the worst in that department in the Bundesliga. However, for now, they are compensating for that with good defense. Still, many football pundits do not believe that is sustainable. They suggest that they are not as good defensively, and that they simply had a favorable schedule for the most part. 

Coach Ralf Kettemann should have no new injuries, but the players who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant, Oliver Batista Meier, Marcel Hoffmeier, and Sebastian Klaas. 

Stuttgart had an excellent last season, reaching the DFB Pokal Finals, finishing 4th in the Bundesliga, and eventually securing the Champions League main phase. And indeed, the Reds are doing well in the Champions League, already winning seven points in the first three rounds. However, in the Bundesliga, the Reds were atrocious, winning a mere six points in seven games! Right now, they are in pretty poor form, and maybe a cup game against Paderborn could help them change the negative momentum. 

Josha Vagnoman is the newest name on the injury list. The 25-year-old missed the previous game against Borussia M'Gladbach and will most likely remain sidelined. Additionally, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Tiago Tomas, Nikolas Nartey, and Justin Diehl should remain sidelined with their injuries.