Hannover vs Paderborn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Hannover vs Paderborn

Hannover square off against Paderborn at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Saturday 18 April.

When Paderborn clash against Hannover, we will take the former at -115 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

Hannover 96 won their last game 2-0. This was a road win against Darmstadt at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. The Lower Saxony outfit had 44% possession and five shots on target, while Maurice Neubauer and Stefan Thordarson each scored one goal.

Paderborn beat Magdeburg in their previous game, making it three consecutive wins. It was a 4-3 home triumph at Home Deluxe Arena. The Black and Blues had six shots on goal and 40% possession, with Filip Bilbija on fire when scoring all four goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 away win for Hannover at Home Deluxe Arena when they last played Paderborn. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in five Paderborn victories, three draws and two Hannover wins.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Paderborn	34	18	8	8	59	45	14	59:45	62
4	Hannover 96	34	16	12	6	60	44	16	60:44	60

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HSV have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. The Reds have averaged 47.8% possession and 7.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 4.6 corners.

The five top scorers are Maurice Neubauer, Stefan Thordarson, Maik Nawrocki, Enzo Leopold and Benjamin Kaellman, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Noel Aseko-Nkili is the leading assists maker on 2.

Paderborn have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.6% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.

Filip Bilbija is the leading goalscorer with 6, Stefano Marino has 3, with Steffen Tigges and Sebastian Klaas getting 2. Look no further than Raphael Obermair for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hannover confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Nahuel Noll (GK), Bastian Allgeier, Virgil Ghita, Ime Okon, Noel Aseko-Nkili, Enzo Leopold, Stefan Thordarson, Maurice Neubauer, Daisuke Yokota, Benjamin Kaellman, Waniss Taibi.

Paderborn confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Dennis Seimen (GK), Tjark Scheller, Felix Goetze, Calvin Brackelmann, Laurin Curda, Santiago Castaneda, Mika Baur, Raphael Obermair, Ruben Mueller, Filip Bilbija, Stefano Marino.

Hannover vs Paderborn Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Hannover vs Paderborn tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you echo our view that Paderborn can swerve defeat in this 2. Bundesliga encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -115. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

The first port of call is to check out the 2. Bundesliga injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Hannover vs Paderborn league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Paderborn in 9 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Paderborn in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Paderborn in 13 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Hannover in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Hannover in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Hannover in 8 of their last 10 games against Paderborn.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hannover 1 - 2 Paderborn

There are betting odds of +700 that Paderborn land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Filip Bilbija to Score +135

Filip Bilbija (Paderborn) has been among the goals in back-to-back 2. Bundesliga matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +135 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Filip Bilbija Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+133

First

+360

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Corners Prediction

Hannover To Have Most Corners -139

Hannover have had the most corners in eight straight home games. Odds of -139 look value when it comes to Hannover having the most corners.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hannover

Total

12.10 7.50 4.60

Home

12.00 8.50 3.50

Away

9.70 4.20 5.50

Paderborn

Total

9.10 4.10 5.00

Home

11.70 6.00 5.70

Away

8.20 4.30 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

Hannover Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-127

Paderborn Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+102

Most Corners

1

-185

X

+700

2

+180

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Hannover vs Paderborn Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Hannover 96 as +114 favourites for this 2. Bundesliga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 47% likely to triumph. The market suggests that Paderborn are least likely to win at +205.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Hannover at -172 and Paderborn at +120.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -200 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+260

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+135

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-417

X2

-161

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+118

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+132

Favourite Filip Bilbija is priced at +360 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +133.

Filip Bilbija (Paderborn)

First

+133

Anytime

+360

Benjamin Källman (Hannover)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Steffen Tigges (Paderborn)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Mustapha Bundu (Hannover)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Sven Michel (Paderborn)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Mika Baur (Paderborn)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Håvard Nielsen (Hannover)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

David Kinsombi (Paderborn)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Benedikt Pichler (Hannover)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Husseyn Chakroun (Hannover)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Elias Saad (Hannover)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Sebastian Klaas (Paderborn)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Daisuke Yokota (Hannover)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Kolja Oudenne (Hannover)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Boris Tomiak (Hannover)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Raphael Obermair (Paderborn)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Felix Götze (Paderborn)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Stefán Thórdarson (Hannover)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Santiago Castañeda (Paderborn)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Mattes Hansen (Paderborn)

First

+425

Anytime

+1000

Enzo Leopold (Hannover)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Bastian Allgeier (Hannover)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Brooklyn Ezeh (Hannover)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Hendry Blank (Hannover)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Laurin Curda (Paderborn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Calvin Brackelmann (Paderborn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Tjark Scheller (Paderborn)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Maik Nawrocki (Hannover)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Virgil Ghita (Hannover)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Maurice Neubauer (Hannover)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: 2. Bundesliga matches only
Hannover have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Paderborn haven’t been beaten in four straight games away from home. The Black and Blues have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The last Heinz von Heiden-Arena meeting saw Hannover and Paderborn draw 1-1. The past 5 H2H games at Heinz von Heiden-Arena have seen three draws along with a victory for Hannover and a win for Paderborn.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hannover Home Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	6	4	5	5
Paderborn Away Stats		5-2-3	2.50	1.50	1.00	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Hannover vs Paderborn Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Hannover vs Paderborn team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga along with the latest injury news.

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