FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Paderborn 07: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

FSV Mainz 05 take on SC Paderborn 07 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at MEWA ARENA. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, FSV Mainz 05 sit 6th in the Bundesliga on 7 points from 4 games, while SC Paderborn 07 are 16th on 1 points.

Final result: FSV Mainz 05 0–0 SC Paderborn 07. the match ended level.

FSV Mainz 05 come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WDWLW), scoring in 4 of them.

SC Paderborn 07 come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 4 games (DLLW), scoring in 1 of them.

In their last 6 meetings, FSV Mainz 05 have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 0 against SC Paderborn 07. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, FSV Mainz 05 kept 2 clean sheets and SC Paderborn 07 kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Paderborn 07 is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.3 goals per game, 33% both-teams-to-score), recent form (FSV Mainz 05 WDWLW, SC Paderborn 07 DLLW), the 10-place gap between the sides in the table.