👉 What is the recommended bet for Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn?

The prediction and suggested bet for Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn, on 17 August 2025, is: Paderborn to win.

👉 Where will the Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn match be played?

The Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn match on 17 August 2025 will be held in Cologne at Sportpark Höhenberg.

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Check out the best predictions for Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn

Here you’ll find the best prediction for Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn in the DFB Pokal, along with match analysis and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent form and key statistics from their last fixtures to provide the best prediction for this match between Viktoria Köln and Paderborn.

Viktoria Köln

17 August 2025 – 11::00
DFB Pokal
2025/2026
Round 1

Paderborn

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Viktoria Köln and Paderborn

The best prediction for Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn in the DFB Pokal is a victory for Paderborn. Despite facing some initial resistance from the home side, Paderborn’s ability to elevate their performance, exploit Viktoria Köln’s weaknesses, and manage defensive challenges makes this bet quite sound. With their tactical expertise and quality in attack, Paderborn stands a strong chance of securing the win, making this prediction both logical and consistent within the context of the upcoming match.

The best prediction for Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn

Paderborn to win

Match preview: Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn

Viktoria Köln and Paderborn meet at SportPark Höhenberg for a DFB Pokal clash (Round 1). The most recent encounter between these teams occurred on 05-07-2024, ending in a 1-0 victory for Viktoria Köln. It is important to consider the home and away form as both sides exhibit vastly different results depending on where they play.

Team analysis: Viktoria Köln

The home team looks to make a positive start in this edition of the DFB Pokal, eager to utilise the advantage of playing at home. They tend to be stronger at their ground, having secured 9 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses in their last 15 home matches compared to 4 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses as visitors. Coming into this match after a recent defeat away to Saarbrücken (2-1), Viktoria Köln has managed 6 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last ten home games across all competitions. Their attack has been reliable, finding the net in 8 of their last 10 matches. At home, they tend to see plenty of goals, with 21 of their last 24 fixtures concluding with over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they conceded first 7 times but only managed to turn the score around on 2 occasions.

Viktoria Köln welcomes Paderborn in a encounter where the visitors are favourites, yet the home team can create challenges, particularly at their ground. They have played energetically at home, aiming to exploit the spaces left by their opponents. In their last ten outings at SportPark Höhenberg, they’ve averaged 2.43 goals scored while conceding 1.67, showcasing both a potent attack and a defence that, while organised, can falter. The match plan appears to focus on compact formations, exploiting rapid counterattacks and set pieces to surprise a more experienced visiting side.

Team analysis: Paderborn

The visitors embark on their first match of this edition of the DFB Pokal with the ambition of securing a positive away result. Notably, Paderborn has recorded more favourable results on the road than at home, charting 6 wins, 6 draws, and only 3 losses as visitors in their last 30 games, having netted 21 goals and conceded 19. At home, they have managed 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, scoring 27 goals while conceding 24. The last encounter saw them draw 1-1 against Preußen Münster in the 2. Liga. In the last 10 away games, Paderborn has achieved 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses.

However, their defence has shown vulnerabilities, as they’ve allowed goals in 9 of their last 10 matches; on the positive side, they have scored in 9 of these 10 fixtures. Their recent away games have also featured high scoring, with 17 of the last 19 matches seeing over 1.5 goals. Out of the 15 matches where they conceded first, they successfully overturned the scoreboard in 2 out of 5 instances.

Paderborn adopts a strategy centred on controlling the match and maintaining offensive efficiency. In their recent away form, they averaged 1.6 goals scored while conceding 1.8, which does indicate some defensive fragility but also reflects a capacity to create consistent attacking threats. They often line up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation focused on ball possession, quick wing transitions, and clever movements into the penalty area. Their technical quality and tactical discipline empower Paderborn to dictate the pace, even in away fixtures, taking advantage of any disorganisation in the opposing defence.