Our published tip
Key factors behind our tip
The home price of 1.74 implies about a 57% chance for Mainz, making them the market's favourite over Paderborn at 4.93 (around 20%).
The draw is priced at 4.21, roughly a 24% implied probability, indicating the market sees a stalemate as less likely than a Mainz win.
The recommended Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.75 carries a market-implied confidence near 56%, pointing to expectations of an open game.
The value edge on the goals pick is marginally negative at -1.56%, so the price offers no clear overlay against the market.
Team form
Head-to-head: FSV Mainz 05 v SC Paderborn
W/D/L shown from FSV Mainz 05's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.
FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Paderborn: pre-match preview
Mainz 05 host SC Paderborn in this Bundesliga fixture as clear favourites according to the market. The home price of 1.74 translates to an implied probability of roughly 57%, marking Mainz as the side the bookmakers expect to come out on top. Paderborn are much longer at 4.93, implying around 20%, while the draw at 4.21 sits close to 24%. That spread reflects a market leaning firmly toward the hosts rather than a tight contest. Our model, meanwhile, looks past the match result and toward the goals market: the recommended angle is Over 2.5 goals at 1.75, carrying a market-implied confidence of about 56%. It is worth noting the value edge here is slightly negative at -1.56%, so this is more a lean on an entertaining, goal-friendly matchup than a standout price. As always, treat these prices as probabilities rather than certainties when weighing up your options.
Verdict: The model leans toward Over 2.5 goals at 1.75, backed by a 56% implied confidence but a slightly negative value edge. This is a modest lean on an open game rather than a strong price, so treat it as a low-conviction pick and stake responsibly within your bankroll.
How it settled: the tip was voided, for a flat-stake return of 0.00 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.
Upcoming Bundesliga fixtures
All Bundesliga tips →| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 17:30 | SC Paderborn v TSG Hoffenheim | 1.81 | 3.40 | 7.20 |
| 9 Oct 18:30 | Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen | 1.40 | 5.80 | 7.90 |
| 10 Oct 13:30 | Augsburg v Bayern Munich | 11.50 | 8.25 | 1.24 |
| 10 Oct 13:30 | Union Berlin v Elversberg | 2.37 | 3.88 | 2.97 |
| 10 Oct 13:30 | TSG Hoffenheim v Hamburger SV | 1.43 | 5.50 | 7.80 |
| 10 Oct 13:30 | FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer Leverkusen | 3.15 | 3.96 | 2.35 |
| 10 Oct 13:30 | SC Paderborn v VfB Stuttgart | 4.90 | 4.72 | 1.68 |
| 10 Oct 16:30 | RB Leipzig v Eintracht Frankfurt | 1.58 | 5.08 | 5.34 |
Best available 1X2 price per outcome across the bookmakers we track. Click a fixture for its full prediction.
Bundesliga standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortmund | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Bayern | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 10 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 10 |
| 4 | Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 5 | Leverkusen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 6 | Mainz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 7 | Elversberg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | Bremen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 10 | Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Schalke | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Stuttgart | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | HSV | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 3 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 1 |
| 18 | M'gladbach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Standings & historical results via football-data.org, refreshed daily. Before a new season's opening round this shows the previous season's final table.
Match FAQ
Our tip was Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.75.
The tip was voided (0.00u at flat stakes).