FC Cologne v SC Paderborn 07: everything you need to know
FC Cologne meet SC Paderborn 07 at RheinEnergieStadion, Saturday 11:30pm (Bundesliga). Nothing between them: FC Cologne 2, SC Paderborn 07 0, 2 drawn from 4 meetings.
The big picture
FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; SC Paderborn 07 are 13th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
SC Paderborn 07 are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
SC Paderborn 07 have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2014: FC Cologne 2, SC Paderborn 07 0, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2019-20), FC Cologne won 2–1 at Home Deluxe Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: FC Cologne by 3 goals in 2019-20 (3–0).
Players to watch
For FC Cologne, watch Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For SC Paderborn 07, watch Steffen Tigges (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Stefano Marino (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At RheinEnergieStadion
FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
