Paderborn welcome RB Leipzig at Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn on Saturday, Jan 9 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Paderborn come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). RB Leipzig, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Paderborn won their last outing, while RB Leipzig suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Paderborn face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. RB Leipzig have won 4 of 5 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Paderborn a slight edge, but RB Leipzig are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.