{"id":1482188,"date":"2026-08-27T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1482188"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:29:01","slug":"mainz-05-vs-paderborn-predictions-betting-tips-29-08-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/mainz-05-vs-paderborn-predictions-betting-tips-29-08-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Mainz 05 vs Paderborn predictions and betting tips: hosts fancied against newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre vcsw-match-centre--not_started\"\n             data-status=\"not_started\"\n             data-event-id=\"6a4af36cdb4cc3c9269b8d77\">\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__header\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__meta\">\n                <span\n                    class=\"vcsw-match-centre__datetime\"\n                    data-event-datetime=\"2026-08-29T13:30:00+00:00\"\n                    style=\"opacity:0\"\n                >\n                    29 Aug \u00b7 14:30                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__venue\">OPEL ARENA \u00b7 Bundesliga<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__matchup\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team\" data-id=\"665db6ede93e306d7f46abeb\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-logo\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fsg-mainz-05-budenheim.png\"\n                         alt=\"Mainz 05\"\n                         width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-name\"\n                   href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/mainz-05\/\">\n                    Mainz 05   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class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        5                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Yellow Cards<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:56%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        4                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        15                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Corners Won<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:50%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        15                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        24                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Shots<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:49%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        25                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        25                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Tackles Won<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:50%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        25                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-results\">\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Mainz 05<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fsg-mainz-05-budenheim.png\"\n                             alt=\"Mainz 05\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    2 - 0                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <svg class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest vcsw-match-centre__badge-fallback\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                             fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <path\n                                d=\"M12 3a1 1 0 0 1 .488.128l7 3.889A1 1 0 0 1 20 7.89v4.223a9 9 0 0 1-5.001 8.07 9 9 0 0 1-1.499.674l-.028.01a1 1 0 0 1-.944 0l-.028-.01A9 9 0 0 1 11 20.183 9 9 0 0 1 6 12.112V7.89a1 1 0 0 1 .513-.873l7-3.889A1 1 0 0 1 12 3z\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Paderborn<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 29 Feb 2020            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Paderborn<\/span>\n                                                                <svg class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest vcsw-match-centre__badge-fallback\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                             fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <path\n                                d=\"M12 3a1 1 0 0 1 .488.128l7 3.889A1 1 0 0 1 20 7.89v4.223a9 9 0 0 1-5.001 8.07 9 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<span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 05 Oct 2019            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\"\n             data-sq-panel=\"playerstats\">\n                                    <p class=\"vcsw-match-centre__empty\">Player stats will appear once the competition begins.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\" data-sq-panel=\"availability\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-col\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-head\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-crest\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fsg-mainz-05-budenheim.png\"\n                         alt=\"Mainz 05\"\n                         width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-team\">Mainz 05<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-list\">\n                                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Paul Nebel<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Midfielder \u00b7 Groin Injury<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Eric Martel<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Midfielder \u00b7 MCL Knee Injury \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Silas Katompa Mvumpa<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Broken Leg<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Benedict Hollerbach<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Achilles Tendon Rupture<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-col\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-head\">\n                                    <svg class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-crest vcsw-match-centre__badge-fallback\"\n                         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            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Groin Injury \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Sebastian Klaas<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Midfielder \u00b7 Groin Injury<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainz, 10th last season, host a Paderborn side that has just won promotion. Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record below.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta\" id=\"streaming_cta-1\" data-event-id=\"6a4af36cdb4cc3c9269b8d77\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__card\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__content\">\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__info\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/tv-channels\/bet365-3.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Bet365 UK\"\n                                    class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__logo-img\">\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__channel\">Bet365 UK<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__event\">Mainz 05 VS Paderborn<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-soa-bst-s-spo\"\n                    target=\"_blank\"\n                    rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                    class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__button\">\n                        Watch here                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sq-ptips2-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"h-premium-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading sq-ptips2__bar\">Premium Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sq-ptips2__intro wp-block-paragraph\">Andy favours Mainz, whose top-flight experience should tell against the newcomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sq-ptips2 is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Premium Tip<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Odds<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why we\u2019re backing it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mainz 05 to win<\/strong> <strong>and over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21\/10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mainz start as firm favourites at home, drawing on top-flight experience that a newly promoted Paderborn side simply does not have yet. The two previous meetings between these clubs both produced Mainz wins with three or more total goals, a 2-0 and a 2-1, giving some historical support to an open game. Paderborn are expected to have a go rather than sit back defensively, which increases the chances of goals at both ends, and with the draft own score prediction sitting at 2-1 to the hosts, a lively, multi goal contest that Mainz control fits the expected shape of an opening day fixture against enthusiastic but inexperienced newcomers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sheraldo Becker over 0.5 shots on target and Kaishu Sano to score or assist<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11\/4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Becker looks well placed to test the Paderborn goalkeeper given Mainzs expected territorial dominance at home, with even a single shot on target a modest requirement against a side new to this level. Sano operates in a creative or attacking role for Mainz, and with the hosts expected to create the bulk of the games chances, a goal or a assist is a realistic outcome across 90 minutes of sustained pressure. Combining a shot volume prop with a broader scoring or assisting market spreads the value across two attacking contributors while staying aligned with Mainzs expected home dominance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button sq-ptips2-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/go\/ladbrokes?q=gb-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener\">Back these tips with Ladbrokes \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sq-ptips2__foot wp-block-paragraph\">18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. GambleAware \u2014 gambleaware.org \u00b7 Odds correct at time of publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-mainz-05-go-into-the-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Mainz 05 go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainz finished a solid 10th last season and start as firm favourites at home. The Mewa Arena should provide a lively backdrop for the opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainz are well-organised and know this level well. Making home advantage count against the newcomers is the expectation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-paderborn-go-into-the-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Paderborn go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paderborn begin their Bundesliga campaign after promotion and will relish the occasion. Away days at established sides will be tough, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newcomers are well-drilled and will have a go, but the gulf in top-flight experience is clear. Competing with Mainz would be a decent start.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card.jpg\" alt=\"Mainz 05 vs Paderborn: 2025-26 by the numbers\" class=\"wp-image-1482177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-400x215.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-372x200.jpg 372w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-112x60.jpg 112w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092231\/bl05_card-138x74.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mainz-05-vs-paderborn-head-to-head\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mainz 05 vs Paderborn head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Home<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Away<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">29\/02\/20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mainz<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2-0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Paderborn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">05\/10\/19<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Paderborn<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mainz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainz won both of the only two meetings on record, back in 2019\/20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mainz-05-vs-paderborn-predictions-amp-betting-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mainz 05 vs Paderborn predictions &amp; betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes sq-bb\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why We&rsquo;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mainz 05 to win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4\/6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Top-flight quality over the newcomers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4\/6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">An open game is expected.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mainz 05 or draw (Double Chance)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3\/10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cover on the hosts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Both teams to score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4\/6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Paderborn will have a go.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mainz 05 to win 2-1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7\/1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Headline scoreline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-soa-bst-s-spo\">Back these tips with bet365 \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mainz-05-vs-paderborn-score-prediction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mainz 05 vs Paderborn score prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paderborn will enjoy their return to the top flight, but Mainz have the quality and experience to win at home. 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