FC Augsburg – SC Paderborn 07

FC Augsburg host SC Paderborn 07 in what promises to be a pivotal clash for both sides. Augsburg sit fifth in the table with seven points from two wins, a draw and a loss, boasting a healthy +5 goal difference (11‑6), while Paderborn languish in 12th place with four points, a modest -2 margin (3‑5). The Bavarian side will look to extend their recent unbeaten run and consolidate a top‑half position, whereas the visitors will need a win to climb out of the relegation‑threatened zone. Historically the two have exchanged blows, but Augsburg’s superior firepower this season could prove decisive on their own turf.