Hertha Berlin vs. SC Paderborn: Pauli Returns to the Bundesliga

Match Preview

August 3, 2024 - 11:00 UTC

Pauli returned to the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 3-1 win over relegated Osnabrück in Germany's second division. The victory was Pauli's first in the Bundesliga since 2011, and it moved the club up to third place in the standings. Hertha BSC is coming off a 1-0 loss to FC Augsburg in its Bundesliga opener. The loss left Hertha in 16th place in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone. SC Paderborn is coming off a 2-0 win over Dynamo Dresden in its Bundesliga opener. The victory was Paderborn's first in the Bundesliga since 2015, and it moved the club up to 12th place in the standings.

Matchup History

Hertha Berlin and SC Paderborn have met 10 times in all competitions, with Hertha holding a 5-2-3 record. The two teams last met in the Bundesliga in 2015, with Hertha winning 2-0.

Players to Watch

Hertha Berlin: * Krzysztof Piątek (FW) * Matheus Cunha (FW) * Lucas Tousart (MF) SC Paderborn: * Sven Michel (FW) * Kai Pröger (MF) * Uwe Hünemeier (DF)

Prediction

Hertha Berlin is the favorite to win this match, but SC Paderborn is a dangerous team that is capable of pulling off an upset. I predict that Hertha will win 2-1.