The big picture

RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; SC Paderborn 07 are 13th on 10. RB Leipzig have the higher position to protect.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

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

Form

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

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 2 times on our records since 2019: RB Leipzig 1, SC Paderborn 07 0, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2019-20), it was a draw 1–1 at Red Bull Arena.

Players to watch

For RB Leipzig, watch Christopher Nkunku (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Antonio Nusa (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

For SC Paderborn 07, watch Stefano Marino (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Steffen Tigges (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig have the edge.