Hamburger SV have had a mixed run lately, with a couple of wins but also some heavy defeats, so they look a bit up and down. SC Paderborn have also been inconsistent, with two wins, two losses and a draw, but they come into this one off a solid draw and a win, so they seem to be finding a little rhythm.

When these two have met recently, the games have often been close and have usually produced goals, including a couple of draws and some tight one-goal results. That makes this look like a fairly even contest. Given Paderborn's slightly better recent form, a draw or a narrow Paderborn win seems most likely.