Bundesliga Gameweek 4
SC Paderborn 07 3 - 1 FT 1899 Hoffenheim
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
42' Stefano Marino (Laurin Curda)
Wouter Burger 45'
45' ↓ Marvin Pieringer ↑Steffen Tigges
↓ Mats Rots ↑Albian Hajdari 45'
HT
Adam Daghim (Max Moerstedt) 50'
↓ Adam Hložek ↑Patrick Wimmer 62'
↓ Max Moerstedt ↑Tim Lemperle 62'
63' ↓ Raphael Obermair ↑Jonah Sticker
69' Steffen Tigges (Jonah Sticker)
73' ↓ Gabriel Vidović ↑Tom Baack
73' ↓ Stefano Marino ↑Rayan Philippe
75' ↓ Mattes Hansen ↑Felix Götze
↓ Adam Daghim ↑Andrej Kramarić 80'
↓ Leon Avdullahu ↑Fisnik Asllani 80'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SC Paderborn 07
Goalkeepers
Nahuel Noll 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jano ter Horst 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Tjark Scheller
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Mattes Hansen 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Laurin Curda
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Laurin Ulrich 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Santiago Castañeda 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Gabriel Vidović 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Raphael Obermair
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
Marvin Pieringer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Stefano Marino
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Markus Schubert 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Felix Götze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Baack
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonah Benedict Sticker 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Steffen Tigges 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Deniz Zeitler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Michel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Müller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Philippe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1899 Hoffenheim
Goalkeepers
Oliver Baumann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Vladimír Coufal
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Ozan Kabak
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
43%
Duel Win %
Koki Machida 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
85
Passes
8
Duels
Mats Rots
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Bambasé Conté
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Leon Avdullahu
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
66
Passes
4
Duels
Wouter Burger
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Adam Daghim
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Adam Hložek 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Max Moerstedt
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
BENCH
Luca Philipp
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentin Gendrey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albian Hajdari
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Robin Hranáč
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan De Cat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Wimmer 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Andrej Kramarić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Lemperle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fisnik Asllani
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2020 | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 - 1 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Benteler-Arena |
| 11/01/2019 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 - 0 | SC Paderborn 07 | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 03/21/2015 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 - 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Benteler-Arena (Paderborn) |
| 10/25/2014 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 - 0 | SC Paderborn 07 | Bundesliga | Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim) |
05/23/2020
11/01/2019
03/21/2015
10/25/2014
SC Paderborn 07 Win
1899 Hoffenheim Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -11
P: 4 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -11
P: 4 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SC Paderborn 07
1899 Hoffenheim
SC Paderborn 07
1899 Hoffenheim
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Masterclass in Efficiency: Paderborn Stun Wasteful Hoffenheim
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. A textbook underdog triumph where ruthless finishing made an absolute mockery of the visitors' hollow possession numbers.
The Opening Act
The Home Deluxe Arena bore witness to a counter-attacking masterclass that completely flipped the script on the early-season form book. Although 1899 Hoffenheim dominated possession by holding onto 66 percent of the ball, they found themselves utterly toothless in the final third. The match's high Intensity saw the visitors continually push forward, leaving glaring spaces at the back. SC Paderborn 07 showed exactly how to exploit those gaps. Against the run of general play, Santiago Castaneda broke the deadlock in the 29th minute to ignite the home support. Just as the visitors tried to regroup before the interval, a lethal ball from Laurin Curda allowed Stefano Marino to double the hosts' advantage, leaving the travelling side stunned.
The Pivot
Desperate to restore Balance to a tie that was rapidly slipping away, Hoffenheim emerged from the tunnel with renewed vigour. Their pressure quickly yielded results when Max Moerstedt beautifully set up Adam Daghim, who slashed the deficit in the 50th minute. A barrage of 22 total shots and 11 corners turned the Paderborn penalty area into a shooting gallery. Yet, astonishingly, only two of those efforts actually tested the goalkeeper. This catastrophic lack of precision on front of goal meant that despite the sheer volume of pressure, the hosts were never truly battered into submission, laying the robust foundation for a massive Upset Factor to play out.
Resolution
With the early-season relegation battle heating up, the Stakes could not have been higher for a Paderborn side desperately needing a lifeline. The ultimate answer came right off their bench. In the 69th minute, a pair of substitutes combined to put the final nail in Hoffenheim's coffin. Jonah Sticker found Steffen Tigges, who applied the finishing touch to secure a vital 3-1 victory. The result serves as a massive sigh of relief for the hosts, proving that clinical efficiency will always trump hollow possession. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, will face a long journey home wondering how so much of the ball resulted in absolutely nothing.
Key Questions
How did substitute S. Castañeda change the game?
Castañeda actually started the match, setting the tone by scoring the crucial opening goal in the 29th minute to ignite Paderborn's remarkable underdog victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Struggling Bottom-Half Clash Promises Grit Over Glamour
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 18/100. This early-season Bundesliga fixture lacks mainstream appeal but offers both struggling sides a desperate chance to kickstart their stalling campaigns.
The Setup
The season is only three games old, but SC Paderborn 07 are already looking nervously over their shoulders. Sitting 15th with just one point and zero goals scored, their dismal Form is a massive red flag. They welcome an 1899 Hoffenheim side to the Home Deluxe Arena on September 20, 2026, who are nursing their own wounds in 13th place after back-to-back defeats. The Stakes feel surprisingly subdued for this Matchday 4 encounter, and a distinct lack of top-tier Stars on display makes this a gritty prospect for neutrals. Bookmakers heavily favor the visitors, but both squads have major points to prove.
Key Battle
With Paderborn drawing a blank in their opening three fixtures, the defining clash will take place between the hosts' toothless attack and the visitors' leaky backline. Hoffenheim have conceded seven times already, providing the home forwards with a theoretical lifeline. The midfield trenches will dictate whether the visitors can impose their technical superiority or if Paderborn can successfully drag the match into a scrappy, disjointed dogfight.
Our Prediction
We expect a disjointed affair ending in an away win for Hoffenheim. The visitors have just enough attacking cohesion to edge out a home side that has entirely forgotten how to find the back of the net. A narrow 0-1 victory is the most likely outcome.