2012–13 SC Paderborn 07 season

The 2012–13 SC Paderborn 07 season is the 28th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13, the club plays in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of German football. It is the club's fourth consecutive season in this league, having played at this level since 2009–10, after it was promoted from the 3. Liga in 2009.

The club also took part in the 2012–13 edition of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, but was knocked out in the first round by third division side Arminia Bielefeld.

The club finished the season in 12th place to secure a spot in the following year's 2. Bundesliga.