SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates SC Paderborn 07 at 51%, yet other data sources diverge — this SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
SC Paderborn 07 host SV Elversberg at Home Deluxe Arena in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 12 December 2026 at 14:30 UTC.
Form Guide
SC Paderborn 07 — All Games: 4W 4D 2L from 10 Bundesliga outings this season, averaging 1.60 points per game. Last five: D W D W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. SC Paderborn 07 have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
SC Paderborn 07's form when playing at home: 6W 3D 1L across 10 games at Home Deluxe Arena this term (2.10 PPG). They are averaging 2.40 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 100% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.60 — SC Paderborn 07 are significantly better at Home Deluxe Arena than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, SV Elversberg stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: D W L W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. SV Elversberg have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
SV Elversberg's form when playing away from home: 3W 4D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — SC Paderborn 07 at 1.60 PPG versus SV Elversberg's 1.70. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Both teams score in over 90% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for SC Paderborn 07, 3 for SV Elversberg and 1 shared spoils from 6 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 6 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 3 May 2026, ended 1–5 with SV Elversberg winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
SC Paderborn 07 in-play and half-time data (35 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 82% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 76% of games (home games).
SV Elversberg in-play and half-time data (35 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — SC Paderborn 07 63% and SV Elversberg 57% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Paderborn 07 60% | SV Elversberg 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Paderborn 07 1.92 xG and SV Elversberg 1.31 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: SC Paderborn 07 attack 0.861 / defence 1.150 | SV Elversberg attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.939 / away 1.339. Data: 1 SC Paderborn 07 games / 1 SV Elversberg games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: SC Paderborn 07 51% | Draw 24% | SV Elversberg 25%. Fair-value odds: SC Paderborn 07 1.96 | Draw 4.17 | SV Elversberg 4.00. SC Paderborn 07 hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 63% | Total xG 3.23. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.23 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 63% reflects that both xG figures (1.92 / 1.31) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates SC Paderborn 07 as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on SC Paderborn 07 offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.23 combined xG gives a 63% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.7 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.0 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 63% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: SC Paderborn 07 100% | SV Elversberg 90% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (1 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 13 | Venue: Home Deluxe Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 12 Dec 2026, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Paderborn 07 51% | Draw 24% | SV Elversberg 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 63% | xG SC Paderborn 07 1.92 / SV Elversberg 1.31 • Poisson strength factors: SC Paderborn 07 attack 0.861 / def 1.150 | SV Elversberg attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.939 / away 1.339 • Poisson stance: SC Paderborn 07 (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.92
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
1.31
SV Elversberg xG
63%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
40%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg kick off?
SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg is scheduled to kick off at 14:30 on Saturday 12 December 2026 at Home Deluxe Arena.
Where is SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg being played?
The match is being played at Home Deluxe Arena.
What competition is SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg part of?
SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg is a Regular Season - 13 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg?
Our statistical model gives SC Paderborn 07 a 51% chance of winning, SV Elversberg a 25% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making SC Paderborn 07 the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg will score (BTTS).
Will SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg?
Record (6 meetings): SC Paderborn 07 2W | Draws 1 | SV Elversberg 3W.
What form are SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg in?
SC Paderborn 07 (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-W-D-W-D. SV Elversberg (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates SC Paderborn 07's attack at 0.86x the league average against SV Elversberg's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.92 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, SV Elversberg's attack versus SC Paderborn 07's defence, projects 1.31 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (1/1 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Paderborn 07 Win
51%
1.97
24%
4.15
25%
3.98
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.9%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
7.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.92
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Total xG
3.23
1.31
SV Elversberg xG
1.97
51%
Home win
4.15
24%
Draw
3.98
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
40%
Over 3.5
2.50
60%
Under 3.5
1.67
22%
Over 4.5
4.55
78%
Under 4.5
1.28
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.58
37%
BTTS No
2.72
Clean Sheet
27%
3.70
15%
6.83
Win to Nil
14%
7.29
4%
27.20
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.3 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.2%.
How many goals are SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg expected to score?
The model projects 1.92 expected goals for SC Paderborn 07 and 1.31 for SV Elversberg, a combined total of 3.23.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 35 outings, SC Paderborn 07 have picked up 1.80 PPG on a 18W 9D 8L record — D-W-D-W-D across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for SC Paderborn 07, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
SV Elversberg's form line: 19W 8D 8L from 35 games, 1.86 PPG, last five D-W-L-W-W. It's still early in the season for SV Elversberg, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: SC Paderborn 07 on 1.80 PPG, SV Elversberg on 1.86. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, SC Paderborn 07 have posted 1.94 PPG from 17 outings (10W 3D 4L).
On the road, SV Elversberg have gone 7W 4D 6L from 17 away games — 1.47 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, SC Paderborn 07 come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
SC Paderborn 07 are averaging 1.66 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per game recently; SV Elversberg are on 1.91 scored and 1.17 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SC Paderborn 07 have seen both teams score in 63% of their recent games.
Last 35 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Paderborn 07
Early Season
SV Elversberg
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg in coming into this match?
SC Paderborn 07 have gone 18W 9D 8L in their last 35 games (1.80 PPG), while SV Elversberg have gone 19W 8D 8L in their last 35 (1.86 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Paderborn 07 at home or SV Elversberg away?
SC Paderborn 07's home record (1.94 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Paderborn 07 at home: 1.94 PPG; SV Elversberg away: 1.47 PPG.
Have SC Paderborn 07 or SV Elversberg been keeping clean sheets recently?
SC Paderborn 07 have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, SV Elversberg in 29%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. They last met on 3 May 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
SV Elversberg go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 3 May 2026, when SV Elversberg won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
SC Paderborn 07's record when hosting SV Elversberg specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
2
SC Paderborn 07
1
Draws
3
SV Elversberg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg?
From 6 meetings on record, SC Paderborn 07 have won 2, SV Elversberg have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg last play each other?
They last met on 3 May 2026, when SV Elversberg 5-1 SC Paderborn 07.
Who has won more matches between SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg?
SV Elversberg have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
SC Paderborn 07 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 24% of those situations.
SV Elversberg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — SC Paderborn 07 at 82%, SV Elversberg at 65%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 76% for SC Paderborn 07 and 53% for SV Elversberg. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 35% and 41% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Paderborn 07 home games / SV Elversberg away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when SC Paderborn 07 play SV Elversberg?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 82% of SC Paderborn 07's games and 65% of SV Elversberg's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Elversberg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 76% of SC Paderborn 07's matches and 53% of SV Elversberg's.
Do SC Paderborn 07 and SV Elversberg tend to score early?
SC Paderborn 07 have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, SV Elversberg in 88% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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