Hamburger SV – SC Paderborn 07

Hamburger SV host SC Paderborn 07 in what promises to be a crucial 2. Bundesliga showdown, as the hosts languish at the foot of the table in 18th place with three defeats and a bleak –12 goal difference after three games. Paderborn, sitting only slightly higher in 15th, have managed a single point from a draw and sit on a –4 goal difference, hoping to build on that modest return. Both sides have yet to taste a win this season, meaning a victory would be a massive morale boost and could dramatically reshape the early standings. The encounter offers Paderborn a chance to climb out of the relegation zone, while Hamburg will be desperate to snap their winless streak on home turf.