SC Paderborn 07
- SC Paderborn 07 come into this game as the favorites with a good home record and a superior attacking power to FC Nurnberg, but the visitors are a well-organized unit who can be a difficult opponent on their day.
- Paderborn are fourth in the 2. Bundesliga with 36 points from 20 games, ten more points than their opponents for this game who are ninth.
- Kettemann’s men press aggressively, look to spread the ball wide with their wing-backs and utilise fast transitions to overwhelm opponents in the first half of games.
- Raphael Obermair has provided a spark for Paderborn, as they’ve scored nine goals in their last five games, with the Austrian midfielder creating three of them.
- Paderborn have won six, drawn one and lost three of their 10 home league games this season.
FC Nurnberg
- Nurnberg have won 2 of their last 5 matches (D1, L2), but have lost their last two away games.
- Nurnberg, on the other hand, are a much more measured team who like to build up play from the back in a structured way and are excellent from set pieces.
- Mohamed Ali Zoma has been the most trusted forward for Nurnberg to deliver in attack, with five goals in 18 games.
- Nurnberg have won just two of their nine road games, drawing one and losing six.
Head-to-Head
- Paderborn have won 2 and drawn 1 of the last 3 head-to-head matchups.
- Paderborn are unbeaten in their last 2 home games (W1, D1).
Key Players
- Raphael Obermair has provided a spark for Paderborn, as they’ve scored nine goals in their last five games, with the Austrian midfielder creating three of them.
- Filip Bilbija is Paderborn’s top scorer with eight goals in 19 league games.
- Mohamed Ali Zoma has been the most trusted forward for Nurnberg to deliver in attack, with five goals in 18 games.
Betting Insights
- The home team are rightful favourites at 1.83, while Nurnberg can be backed at 4.0 and the draw at 3.65.
- However, Nurnberg have scored 2.5 goals against Paderborn as visitors, which is why the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.73 is appealing, as both teams will be looking to push forward.
- Miroslav Klose’s side have averaged just 0.89 goals per away game in the 2. Bundesliga, while Paderborn have averaged 2.0 goals per game at home against Nurnberg.
- Paderborn have conceded 14 goals in 10 home games and Nurnberg have shown they can get goals against the hosts.
Prediction
- Nurnberg are likely to make this a close game and will have the most to play for as they are in a better position to move up the table, but it is hard to argue against the home side’s superior home form and attacking firepower.
- There is every chance both sides hit the back of the net.
