SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates SC Freiburg at 60%, yet other data sources diverge — this SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 19 sees SC Paderborn 07 travel to Europa-Park Stadion to take on SC Freiburg. The game is scheduled for Saturday 30 January 2027, 14:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, SC Freiburg stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W L D L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. SC Freiburg haven't played a Bundesliga game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
At home at Europa-Park Stadion, SC Freiburg have gone 6W 2D 2L this season (10 games, 2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — SC Freiburg are significantly better at Europa-Park Stadion than their overall form suggests.
SC Paderborn 07 — All Games: 5W 3D 2L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 1.80 PPG. Last five: L D W D W. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.60. 3 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. SC Paderborn 07 haven't played a Bundesliga game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
SC Paderborn 07's away record: 3W 4D 3L from 10 road trips in Bundesliga this season (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Their away PPG of 1.30 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: SC Freiburg 1.40 PPG, SC Paderborn 07 1.80 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
In-Play Data
SC Freiburg trading profile (34 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 58% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 82% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
SC Paderborn 07 trading profile (34 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — SC Freiburg 62% and SC Paderborn 07 65% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Freiburg 65% | SC Paderborn 07 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Freiburg 2.19 xG and SC Paderborn 07 1.19 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 Freiburg attack 1.048 / defence 0.955 | SC Paderborn 07 attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.822 / away 1.468. Data: 34 SC Freiburg games / 0 SC Paderborn 07 games used (PrevSeason). Note: current-season sample is too small — prior-season data is carrying the calculation. Model confidence is reduced; treat probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: SC Freiburg 60% | Draw 20% | SC Paderborn 07 20%. Fair-value odds: SC Freiburg 1.67 | Draw 5.00 | SC Paderborn 07 5.00. The model has a clear lean to SC Freiburg (60%) — a 40pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 66% | BTTS probability 62% | Total xG 3.39. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 66% — a total xG of 3.39 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 62% reflects that both xG figures (2.19 / 1.19) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates SC Freiburg as the most likely outcome at 60% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.39 combined xG gives a 66% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 62% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: SC Freiburg 80% | SC Paderborn 07 50% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on PrevSeason data (0 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 Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Europa-Park Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Jan 2027, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Freiburg 60% | Draw 20% | SC Paderborn 07 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 66% | BTTS 62% | xG SC Freiburg 2.19 / SC Paderborn 07 1.19 • Poisson strength factors: SC Freiburg attack 1.048 / def 0.955 | SC Paderborn 07 attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.822 / away 1.468 • Poisson stance: SC Freiburg (60%) — strong lean
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• Odds data is not currently available for this fixture
🧮 Prediction Model
2.19
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
1.19
SC Paderborn 07 xG
62%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
66%
Over 2.5
44%
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 Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 kick off?
SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 is scheduled to kick off at 14:30 on Saturday 30 January 2027 at Europa-Park Stadion.
Where is SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 being played?
The match is being played at Europa-Park Stadion.
What competition is SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 part of?
SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07?
Our statistical model gives SC Freiburg a 60% chance of winning, SC Paderborn 07 a 20% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making SC Freiburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both SC Freiburg and SC Paderborn 07 will score (BTTS).
Will SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 66%.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and SC Paderborn 07?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are SC Freiburg and SC Paderborn 07 in?
No current-season fixtures available — form shown from previous season data. SC Freiburg (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-D-L-W.
What do the betting odds say about SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07?
Odds data is not currently available for this fixture.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates SC Freiburg's attack at 1.05x the league average against SC Paderborn 07's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 2.19 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, SC Paderborn 07's attack versus SC Freiburg's defence, projects 1.19 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 34/0 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 10.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (8.2%). 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 Freiburg Win
60%
1.67
20%
4.96
20%
5.06
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.8%
Draw
2 – 0
8.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.19
SC Freiburg xG
Total xG
3.39
1.19
SC Paderborn 07 xG
1.67
60%
Home win
4.96
20%
Draw
5.06
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
66%
Over 2.5
1.52
34%
Under 2.5
2.94
44%
Over 3.5
2.27
56%
Under 3.5
1.79
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.61
38%
BTTS No
2.63
Clean Sheet
30%
3.29
11%
8.98
Win to Nil
18%
5.48
2%
45.45
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.0%.
How many goals are SC Freiburg and SC Paderborn 07 expected to score?
The model projects 2.19 expected goals for SC Freiburg and 1.19 for SC Paderborn 07, a combined total of 3.39.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
SC Freiburg come into this having played 34 games, going 13W 8D 13L for 1.38 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-D-L-W. SC Freiburg haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
On the other side, SC Paderborn 07 sit at 1.82 PPG from 34 outings (18W 8D 8L), a run that reads L-D-W-D-W across their last five. SC Paderborn 07 haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
SC Paderborn 07 carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.44 PPG clear of SC Freiburg — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
SC Freiburg's home form reads 9W 5D 3L across 17 games on their own ground, a 1.88 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.38 PPG overall — SC Freiburg are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, SC Paderborn 07 have taken 1.71 points per game from 17 outings (8W 5D 4L).
The Goals Picture
SC Freiburg are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.68 conceded per game recently; SC Paderborn 07 are on 1.71 scored and 1.29 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SC Freiburg have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games; SC Paderborn 07 in 65%.
Last 34 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Freiburg
Pre-Season
SC Paderborn 07
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SC Freiburg and SC Paderborn 07 in coming into this match?
SC Freiburg have gone 13W 8D 13L in their last 34 games (1.38 PPG), while SC Paderborn 07 have gone 18W 8D 8L in their last 34 (1.82 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Freiburg at home or SC Paderborn 07 away?
SC Freiburg's home record (1.88 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Freiburg at home: 1.88 PPG; SC Paderborn 07 away: 1.71 PPG.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
SC Freiburg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
SC Paderborn 07 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SC Freiburg 82%, SC Paderborn 07 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 71% (SC Freiburg) and 47% (SC Paderborn 07). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 41% and 18% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: SC Paderborn 07 in 47%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Freiburg home games / SC Paderborn 07 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when SC Freiburg play SC Paderborn 07?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 82% of SC Freiburg's games and 47% of SC Paderborn 07's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is SC Freiburg vs SC Paderborn 07 usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of SC Freiburg's matches and 47% of SC Paderborn 07's.
Do SC Freiburg and SC Paderborn 07 tend to score early?
SC Freiburg have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, SC Paderborn 07 in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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