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Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Bundesliga |
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Match Date | Sunday 20 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 18:30 UK time |
Venue | Home Deluxe Arena |
The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between Paderborn and Hoffenheim have been confirmed.
Paderborn Starting XI
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI: Nahuel Noll, Tjark Scheller, Jano ter Horst, Mattes Hansen, Raphael Obermair, Laurin Curda, Santiago Castañeda, Gabriel Vidovic, Laurin Ulrich, Stefano Marino, Marvin Pieringer
Substitutes: Deniz Zeitler, Sven Michel, Jonah Sticker, Ruben Müller, Rayan Philippe, Felix Götze, Steffen Tigges, Tom Baack, Markus Schubert
Hoffenheim Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Koki Machida, Ozan Kabak, Mats Rots, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Adam Daghim, Bambasé Conté, Adam Hlozek, Max Moerstedt
Substitutes: Nathan De Cat, Andrej Kramaric, Fisnik Asllani, Albian Hajdari, Patrick Wimmer, Tim Lemperle, Robin Hranác, Luca Philipp, Valentin Gendrey
Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Immediate Reaction
Paderborn
Paderborn line up in a 3-5-2 system, with goalkeeper Nahuel Noll protected by a back three of Tjark Scheller, Jano ter Horst, and Mattes Hansen. Wing-backs Raphael Obermair and Laurin Curda provide width flanking a central midfield trio of Santiago Castañeda, Gabriel Vidovic, and Laurin Ulrich. Stefano Marino and Marvin Pieringer lead the attack as the starting front two.
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim deploy a 4-4-2 formation captained by veteran goalkeeper Oliver Baumann. Vladimír Coufal and Mats Rots slot in at full-back alongside central defenders Koki Machida and Ozan Kabak, while Wouter Burger and Leon Avdullahu form the central midfield pairing. Out wide, Adam Daghim and Bambasé Conté supply service from the flanks for attacking duo Adam Hlozek and Max Moerstedt.
Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Reactive Bet Builder
This reactive bet builder focuses on Hoffenheim's attacking threat, set pieces, and individual discipline. The selections back Hoffenheim to score over 1.5 total goals, centre-back Ozan Kabak to be shown a card, winger Adam Daghim to provide an assist, and the match to see over 11.5 total corners.
Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Hoffenheim enter the fixture as favourites based on pre-match projections, with their strike partnership of Hlozek and Moerstedt expected to trouble Paderborn's defensive trio. Considering Paderborn's recent struggles in front of goal and Hoffenheim's consistent scoring record, the away side are tipped to come away with the points.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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