The big picture

SC Paderborn 07 come in 13th on the ladder with 10 points; Mainz are 12th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

SC Paderborn 07 have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–0.

Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2014: SC Paderborn 07 0, Mainz 3, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at MEWA ARENA.

Biggest margin between these two: Mainz by 5 goals in 2014-15 (5–0).

Players to watch

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).

For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

At Home Deluxe Arena

SC Paderborn 07 have won 4 of their last 20 at Home Deluxe Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Mainz have the edge.