Paderborn vs Hoffenheim prediction & probabilities (2026-09-20)

Bundesliga

Paderborn vs Hoffenheim Shots

2026-09-20 · 18:30
Shots61.0%Over 24.5 shots
Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 61.0%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
61%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 24.5 shots at 61.0%, its strongest read on the Shots market. The total-shots ladder runs from 72.3% for over 22.5 to 37.3% for over 28.5, with over 26.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 48.9%. On the shot count, Paderborn are the model’s pick to have more shots at 60.9%, with a level count at 5.7%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Shots

Over 22.572.3%

Over 24.561.0%

Over 26.548.9%

Over 28.537.3%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 72.3% 27.7%
24.5 shots 61.0% 39.0%
26.5 shots 48.9% 51.1%
28.5 shots 37.3% 62.7%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelPaderborn60.9%

Level5.7%

Hoffenheim33.4%

Team shot lines

Paderborn over 10.5

78.3%

Paderborn over 12.5

63.5%

Paderborn over 14.5

47.5%

Hoffenheim over 10.5

61.7%

Hoffenheim over 12.5

43.9%

Hoffenheim over 14.5

28.3%

Shot handicap

Paderborn line Paderborn Hoffenheim
-4.5 36.8% 63.2%
-2.5 48.8% 51.2%
-0.5 60.9% 39.2%
+0.5 66.6% 33.4%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 81.5% 18.5%
7.5 shots on target 71.6% 28.4%
8.5 shots on target 60.4% 39.6%
9.5 shots on target 48.8% 51.2%

Recent shot volume

Paderborn11.8 taken16.5 faced
Hoffenheim16.8 taken13.2 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

First half / second half shots

Paderborn (3 games)

5.3 / 6.0

Hoffenheim (3 games)

7.3 / 10.7

Shots taken before and after half-time, per game, over the games in brackets. The bar is the share taken in the first half. This is Understat shot data with the half-time split verified against the half-time score, counted separately from the match shot totals above, so the two can differ. A match where the split could not be verified is left out rather than guessed.

Shot counts move with pressure, not with the result, below are the model total-shot probabilities. It edges Paderborn.

In-depth analysis

61.0%Over 24.5 shots
60.9%Most shots: Paderborn
63.5%Paderborn over 12.5 shots
43.9%Hoffenheim over 12.5 shots
71.6%Over 7.5 on target

By team, Paderborn over 12.5 shots sits at 63.5% and Hoffenheim at 43.9%.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 61.0% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderPaderborn are the pick to have more shots at 60.9%, the side controlling territory usually gets the attempts.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 26.5 shots: over sits at 48.9%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
The RealistOver 26.5 is a coin-flip in the model, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

FAQ

How many shots in Paderborn vs Hoffenheim?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 61.0% for Paderborn vs Hoffenheim.

Which team will have more shots in Paderborn vs Hoffenheim?
The model rates Paderborn to take more shots at 60.9%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.0349Calibration error
50,305Matches graded

In 2,756 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Shots actually happened 65.7% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 16 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

The model’s most recent graded Shots predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 50.0%✗ 50.1%✗ 55.9%✓ 53.8%✗ 50.6%✗ 53.7%✓ 60.0%✗ 62.6%✓ 54.8%✗ 62.8%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Leeds vs Newcastle2026-09-14Under 24.5 50.0%Hit
Villarreal vs Betis2026-09-14Under 24.5 50.1%Miss
Como vs Parma2026-09-14Under 24.5 55.9%Miss
Torino vs Roma2026-09-14Under 24.5 53.8%Hit
Inter vs Udinese2026-09-14Under 24.5 50.6%Miss

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