Borussia Dortmund vs SC Paderborn 07 Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Bundesliga 2026-27

The previous clash between these clubs took place in 2021

Borussia Dortmund are all set to battle it out against SC Paderborn 07 for their matchweek 3 contest of the Bundesliga 2026-27 campaign. Signal Iduna Park will now witness this encounter.

The Niko Kovač-led side have secured wins in both of their first two league matches. They also bagged a victory in their DFB-Pokal and UEFA Champions League fixtures recently. Die Borussen have looked sharp and will be eager to extend their winning run.

Borussia Dortmund will be at home for their upcoming contest and they must use it to their advantage to secure three more points. If they want to secure the German top division title this season, they should maintain their consistency.

SC Paderborn 07 have not scored a goal in their first two games of the Bundesliga 2026-27 campaign. They were held to a draw by Mainz 05 in their opening game and then faced a 0-1 loss against SC Freiburg.

Ralf Kettemann’s men have been in poor touch when it comes to the attacking front. Being away from him will only keep their confidence levels low going into their upcoming fixture. They must do a lot of hard work if they want to secure three points.

Kick-off:

• Location: Aue, Germany
• Stadium: Signal Iduna Park
• Date: Saturday, September 12
• Kick-off Time: 07:00 PM IST/ 01:30 PM GMT/ 09:30 AM ET/ 06:30 AM PT
• Referee: Harm Osmers
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Dortmund: L-W-W-W-W

Paderborn: W-D-L

Players to Watch

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

The 30-year-old forward from Guinea has put in some top performances in the last three games for Borussia Dortmund. He is coming in after scoring a sensational brace in the Champions League clash against Villarreal. Serhou Guirassy will be looking to come up with a top performance and is going to be a constant threat to the opponents.

Laurin Curda (SC Paderborn 07)

The skipper will have an important role to play in the midfield for SC Paderborn 07, even though he hasn’t fired the ball into the back of the net. His work rate on the right flank has been quite impressive. Laurin Curda has been one of the most consistent players for his side in their recent matches.

Match Facts

• Borussia Dortmund are on a four-match winning run.
• SC Paderborn 07 are winless in the Bundesliga so far.
• Two of the last five fixtures between these sides have ended in a draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Borussia Dortmund to win @5/19 IvyBet
• Serhou Guirassy to score @4/7 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @19/20 10bet

Injury and Team News

Justin Lerma, Filippo Mane, Emre Can and Giannis Konstantelias are not going to be in action for Borussia Dortmund. They are injured. Ramy Bensebaini might also sit out due to a lack of fitness. Samuele Inacio is suspended. Nico Schlotterbeck is back in training for BVB.

SC Paderborn 07 will not have Felix Gotze, Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant, Sebastian Klaas, Sven Michel and Timur Gayret due to their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 7

Dortmund (wins): 5

Paderborn (wins): 0

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund predicted XI (3-4-2-1)

Kobel (GK); Gadou, Anton, Reggiani; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Karetsas, Beier; Guirassy

SC Paderborn predicted XI (3-3-2-2)

Noll (GK); Ter Horst, Scheller, Hansen; Curda, Castaneda, Obermair; Ulrich, Vidovic; Pieringer, Philippe

Match Prediction

Better squad quality and the home ground will give Borussia Dortmund an edge. SC Paderborn can put in a strong fight, but have lacked urgency in the final third.

Nico Kovac’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 SC Paderborn 07

Telecast Details

India: Zee5, Unite8 Sports

Germany: Sky Deutschland, DAZN

UK: Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video, BBC

USA: USA Networks, Peacock

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