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Darmstadt vs Paderborn Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Matchday 34 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 13:30

Darmstadt logo
Darmstadt
PPG 2.19 · HOME
LAST 5
LDLDL
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Paderborn logo
Paderborn
PPG 1.63 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWDW

// Model verdict

BTTS 71% chance

Model probability 59.7% vs bookmaker-implied 75.2%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.9%0-16.4%0-24.2%0-31.8%0-4+0.8%1 1-08.4%1-111.0%1-27.2%1-33.1%1-4+1.4%2 2-07.1%2-19.3%2-26.1%2-32.7%2-4+1.2%3 3-04.1%3-15.3%3-23.5%3-31.5%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-02.5%4+-13.3%4+-22.2%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 48.4% 29.4% 3.40 +64.6%
Draw 25.7% 24.4% 4.10 +3.2%
Away win 25.9% 52.6% 1.90 -30.5%
Over 2.5 59.1% 73.5% 1.36 -19.6%
Over 3.5 35.6% 52.6% 1.90 -32.4%
BTTS 59.7% 75.2% 1.33 -20.6%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 40%
O2.5 58%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 44%
ROI -10.2%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 50%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob59.7%

H 48% / xG 1.7-1.3 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.0%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 1–2 7.2%
#4 2–0 7.1%
#5 1–0 8.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Darmstadt1.7
Paderborn1.3

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.1% · O3.5 PROB 35.6%

Form & verdict PPG

DARMSTADT · PPG 2.19

PADERBORN · PPG 1.63

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
Chance this pick lands
71%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.19) > Away GOOD (1.63)

Win probability 1X2

Darmstadt (H) 48.4%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV +64.6%
Draw 25.7%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV +3.2%
Paderborn (A) 25.9%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV -30.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Darmstadt ▾ lower is better Paderborn

Attack

13.9
Shots
15.3
4.9
Shots on target
5.4
5.8
Shots off target
5.4
3.3
Blocked shots
4.4
9.3
Shots inside box
10.4
4.6
Shots outside box
4.9
35.2%
Shooting accuracy
35.6%
34.1%
Goals per shot on target
31.9%
1.68
Goals
1.74
1.79
xG for 24·24 of 34
1.82

Defence

14.9
Shots faced
11.9
4.8
Shots on target faced
4.4
1.32
Goals conceded
1.32
1.69
xG against 24·24 of 34
1.26
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

51.4%
Possession
53.3%
440
Passes
453
362
Accurate passes
367
82.3%
Pass accuracy
81.1%
4.9
Corners
5.1
5.5
Corners faced
4.6
1.4
Offsides
1.9

Discipline

11.5
Fouls
12.8
1.8
Yellow cards
2.0
0.09
Red cards
0.12

Match Preview & Prediction

Darmstadt face Paderborn in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Darmstadt a 48% chance, the draw 26% and Paderborn 26%, so Darmstadt are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Darmstadt and 1.3 for Paderborn (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Darmstadt are averaging 2.19 points per game versus 1.63 for Paderborn. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +64.6%. This match finished 0-2.

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