Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn: match statistics
Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Darmstadt 98 play Paderborn in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 15:30. Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Darmstadt 98: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Paderborn: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Darmstadt 98 scores 1.68 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Paderborn scores 1.74 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.93 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Darmstadt 98 62%, Paderborn 68%. Over 2.5: Darmstadt 98 56%, Paderborn 62%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Paderborn has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.54. Darmstadt 98: 14.0 shots per match, Paderborn: 15.3.
Match halves
Darmstadt 98: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 1.00. Paderborn: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.03.
Goals by minute
Darmstadt 98: 46-60 (13 goals). Paderborn: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Bundesliga: 2.93 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Darmstadt holds a clear advantage in home metrics: on average 2.0 goals per home match versus Paderborn’s 1.38 goals away, with 5.44 shots on target compared to 4.88 and a higher conversion rate of 14% versus 10%. Defensively the hosts are also stronger at their stadium, conceding 0.94 goals per home match while the visitors concede 1.13 goals away and have a lower share of clean-sheet matches (38% vs 44% for the hosts). Expected goals metrics confirm the home advantage (xG 1.63 vs 1.51), and both teams have scored 57 goals this season, which indicates Darmstadt is more efficient at converting chances into goals. However, recent form over the last 5 matches slightly favors Paderborn: the visitors have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses (10 scored and 14 conceded, averaging 1.0 point per match), while Darmstadt have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses (7 scored, 11 conceded, averaging 0.4 points per match). Considering Darmstadt’s strong home numbers (63% home wins, home goal difference +17) and higher efficiency, I tip the hosts to win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Darmstadt 98 | Paderborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Paderborn is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Darmstadt 98 · 1 pts / match - Paderborn
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Darmstadt 98 scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Paderborn keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).
Paderborn scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Darmstadt 98 keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Darmstadt 98
Over / Under — Paderborn
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Paderborn is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Darmstadt 98 · 1.53 pts / match - Paderborn
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Darmstadt 98 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Paderborn - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Darmstadt 98
Paderborn
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Darmstadt 98 | Liga | Paderborn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.00 | 2.93 | ▲ 3.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 59% | ▲ 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 58% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 23% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 82% | 84% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Darmstadt 98 0 - 1 - 0 Paderborn. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn?
The 2. Bundesliga match finished Darmstadt 98 0:2 Paderborn. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn?
Darmstadt 98 score 1.68 goals per game on average and Paderborn 1.74. The 2. Bundesliga average is 2.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Darmstadt 98's matches and 68% of Paderborn's.
What form are Darmstadt 98 and Paderborn in?
Over the last 5 games Darmstadt 98 have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Paderborn 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.