Bundesliga · Matchweek 1

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Paderborn 07 Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 (BST)
Competition
Bundesliga
Round
Matchweek 1
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

1. FSV Mainz 05 win89%
Draw7%
SC Paderborn 07 win4%
Predicted score
4–1
Over 2.5 goals
90%
Under 2.5 goals
10%
BTTS yes
62%
Over 1.5 goals
97%
Over 3.5 goals
77%
BTTS no
38%
Expected goals
4.30 – 1.00

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 4–17.3%
  • 4–07.3%
  • 3–16.8%
  • 3–06.8%
  • 5–16.3%
  • 5–06.3%
  • 2–14.8%
  • 2–04.7%

Team comparison

Statistic1. FSV Mainz 05SC Paderborn 07
Matches played44
Points per match1.751.00
Goals per match2.500.75
Goals conceded per match1.501.25
Home / away goals scored10
Home / away goals conceded33
Last 5 points74
Last 5 goals scored103
Last 5 goals conceded65
Win percentage50%25%

1. FSV Mainz 05 recent form

DWLW

SC Paderborn 07 recent form

DLLW

Recent form

1. FSV Mainz 05

2W 1D 2L in the last 5 · 9 scored, 9 conceded

  • Wat 1. FC Heidenheim 18462–0
  • Lvs 1. FC Union Berlin1–3
  • Wat FC St. Pauli 19102–1
  • Lvs Bayern Munich3–4
  • Dat Borussia Mönchengladbach1–1

SC Paderborn 07

No recent completed fixtures on record.

Where to watch (UK)

Bundesliga matches are typically shown in the UK by Sky Sports. Kick-off is Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 29 August 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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