Fortuna Dusseldorf
- Markus Anfang, who took over at Fortuna in October 2025, has tweaked the tactics to suit his philosophy and personnel, often setting his side up in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 and looking to hit teams on the break.
- Cedric Itten has 7 goals in 17 league appearances.
- Fortuna are 16th with 20 from 19 games.
- Fortuna have won only 3 of their 10 home league games this term.
- Fortuna have won 2 of their last 3 at home and lost only once.
SC Paderborn 07
- Paderborn have been in fine form away from home, winning 5, drawing 2 and losing just 2 of their 9 league away games this season, averaging 1.44 goals for and 0.78 goals against.
- Ralf Kettemann’s team, who have been driving the promotion push since the coach took over in July 2025, play a patient, build-up game and press high up the field when out of possession.
- Their ball-playing style and varied attacking shapes have been effective in creating chances and nullifying opponents.
- Paderborn are 3rd in the 2. Bundesliga with 36 points from 19 matches.
Key Players
- Filip Bilbija leads Paderborn’s scoring charts with 8 goals in 19 appearances and is the danger man to watch out for.
- Cedric Itten has 7 goals in 17 league appearances.
Betting Insights
Backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 and Both Teams To Score at 1.5 for this match-up.
Prediction
Given Paderborn’s stronger form in the league, impressive away record and seemingly more coherent tactical identity, we believe the favourites will edge a hard-fought game against Fortuna , who have won only 3 of their 10 home league games this term .
