The big picture

SC Freiburg come in 3rd on the ladder with 19 points; SC Paderborn 07 are 13th on 10. SC Freiburg have the higher position to protect.

SC Freiburg are 5–2–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.3 against.

SC Paderborn 07 are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

SC Freiburg have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Augsburg 2–1.

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 5 times on our records since 2014: SC Freiburg 2, SC Paderborn 07 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), SC Freiburg won 1–0 at Home Deluxe Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: SC Freiburg by 2 goals in 2019-20 (3–1).

Players to watch

For SC Freiburg, watch Igor Matanovic (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Yuito Suzuki (0.6 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 Europa-Park Stadion

SC Freiburg have won 14 of their last 20 at Europa-Park Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, SC Freiburg have the edge.