Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn
Darmstadt 98
Paderborn
Darmstadt 98 0–2 Paderborn
Paderborn picked up a comfortable 2-0 win at Darmstadt 98, leaving the home side with serious questions to answer about their attitude and their standards in the final weeks of the 2. Bundesliga season.
Paderborn claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Paderborn end of the standings.
Paderborn Win 2-0 at Darmstadt: No Excuses, No Desire, No Points
Paderborn picked up a comfortable 2-0 win at Darmstadt 98, leaving the home side with serious questions to answer about their attitude and their standards in the final weeks of the 2. Bundesliga season.
Read full report →- 6'assist: Mattes Hansen
- 14'Foul
- 45+1'Foul
- 56'Foul
- 63'off: Stefano Marino
- 63'off: Ruben Müller
- 69'off: Sergio López
- 69'off: Fabian Holland
- 74'Argument
- 82'off: Santiago Castañeda
- 82'off: Calvin Brackelmann
- 89'assist: Filip Bilbija
- 90'off: Killian Corredor
- 90+4'off: Jonah Sticker
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the 2. Bundesliga standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Schalke 04 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 |
| 2 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 57 |
| 2 |  Elversberg | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
| 3 | Paderborn | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
| 4 |  Hannover 96 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 60 |
| 5 | Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 52 |
| 6 |  Kaiserslautern | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 52 |
| 7 |  Hertha BSC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 51 |
What was the final score of Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn?
The match finished 0-2 to Paderborn.
Who won Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn?
Paderborn won the match 2-0.
When did Darmstadt 98 vs Paderborn take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Paderborn won 2-0 at Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga, a result our model had favoured at 39 per cent probability. The pick landed. Darmstadt's recent form offered little resistance; the hosts had managed just one draw in their last five matches and had conceded in all five of those games. Paderborn's superior run, which included two wins from five, proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result moved Paderborn to 3rd position with momentum restored after a 1-5 loss to Elversberg. Darmstadt, despite holding 5th place, dropped points and remain in a precarious state; our model flagged their BTTS percentage at 100 as unsustainable, and this shutout loss suggests their attacking output may not recover quickly. The 2-point gap between the sides now reflects Paderborn's superior recent form.
Darmstadt 98 v Paderborn · 2. Bundesliga · 17/05/2026, 14:30:00