German 2.Bundesliga
2025-10-18 - SC Paderborn vs Arminia Bielefeld
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Home Deluxe Arena – Paderborn
Saturday, 18th October 2025 - kickoff 13:00 CET
SC Paderborn
SC Paderborn had a fantastic winning run of four straight matches before the international break. They were impressive in all those wins, keeping a clean sheet in three of those victories.
Here is an interesting comparison. The last time SC Paderborn had won four games in a row was in 2.Bundesliga season 2013/14, when they set a record of five in a row. That was the season when they got promoted to the German Bundesliga, so this looks like a good sign for them.
With only five goals conceded, SC Paderborn is the joint-best defensive side in the 2.Bundesliga, a significant improvement from last season.
However, they still need to improve their efficiency, as they scored only 11 goals this season.
The one and only defeat of SC Paderborn came at home to Fortuna Düsseldorf, with them winning the other three matches quite impressively.
Arminia Bielefeld
Last May, Arminia Bielefeld played in the DFB Cup final as 3.Liga team, got promoted to the 2.Bundesliga, and then opened this season with three straight competitive wins. They even eliminated Werder Bremen from the DFB Pokal, but have been slipping downwards since then.
Arminia Bielefeld have now won just once in their last six 2.Bundesliga games, losing all their last three matches against Greuther Furth, Hannover 96, and Schalke 04 quite convincingly. It’s their first serious crisis, which could extend against one of the most in-form teams in the 2.Bundesliga.
Also, Arminia Bielefeld has a very poor recent record against SC Paderborn, failing to beat them in any of their last six duels, drawing four and losing twice.
The Betting Verdict
SC Paderborn can capitalize on Arminia Bielefeld’s poor form. The hosts are a quality side with a strong recent record, looking impressive before the international break.
The visitors could sneak a goal here, but SC Paderborn should win the game at fair odds.
The Pick :
SC Paderborn 2-1 Arminia Bielefeld
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take SC Paderborn to win at odds of 1.80 with Bet365
