RB Leipzig – SC Paderborn 07

RB Leipzig head into the clash at home perched in fifth place, having amassed six points from two wins and a single loss while boasting a healthy 9‑3 goal difference. Their opponents, SC Paderborn 07, sit precariously at the bottom of the table in 15th, with just one point from a draw and two defeats and a barren –4 goal tally. Leipzig will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and cement a top‑half push, whereas Paderborn must find a way to break their scoring drought and climb out of the relegation zone. The head‑to‑head record offers Leipzig a clear psychological edge, but the stakes remain high for both sides as the league race tightens.