Highlights
D. Kampka
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90'
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Full-time: Paderborn 1-2 Fortuna
Düsseldorf secure important points and maintain contact with the promotion-chasing group in the second division. For Paderborn, however, it was a frustrating day. Despite overwhelming dominance, they found themselves 2-0 down at one point, and a violent conduct by Castaneda further reduced their numbers. Ansah's goal to pull one back made things exciting again, but the late surge wasn't enough to secure a draw.
Full-time
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Substitution
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Substitution
90'
+ 5
Almost the decisive moment!
Riemann is so far out that after losing the ball, it immediately flies towards his goal. But the ball rolls just past it after the shot from at least 70 yards.
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+ 3
Riemann as an outfield player
Incredible stuff here: The goalkeeper keeps getting involved up front. He's now even participating in counter-pressing!
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Added time
Five additional minutes are indicated.
90'
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Another substitution
The match is slowly coming to an end.
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Substitution
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Counterattacking visitors
Düsseldorf provide some relief once again, but they're not decisive enough in front of goal. In the end, Fridriksson stumbles over the ball and doesn't even manage to get a shot away.
87'
Incredible statistics
Goal attempts
16off target
7on target
3off target
4on target
86'
Next chance
After a cross from Zehnter, Kastenmeier gets to the ball before Michel, who was ready for a header.
84'
Grimaldi!
One of the high balls finally reaches Grimaldi, whose header lacks power and flies in a high arc over the goal.
83'
All out attack
Paderborn have all players deep in the Düsseldorf half and are sending high balls into the danger zone. So far, the Fortuna defence has stayed alert enough to prevent any major danger from developing.
81'
Riemann tests Kastenmeier!
Yes, you heard right: The keeper gets involved in the build-up play deep in the opposition half and blasts a ball from about 30 yards out at the Fortuna keeper, who punches the swerving ball away.
80'
Super sub
Ilyas Ansah scored his fifth goal of the season, four of them as a substitute.
80'
Substitutions on both sides again
We could be in for a frantic end to the game here!
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Ansah claws one back!
Zehnter has plenty of space on the left and delivers a sharp cross to the substitute Ansah. He's completely unmarked at the edge of the penalty area, takes it down calmly and smashes the ball into the bottom-left corner.
78'
Substitution
78'
Substitution
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
77'
Klaas drives forward
Klaas has been a real livewire since coming on as a substitute: he lays it off to Grimaldi, whose curling shot lands directly in the arms of Kastenmeier.
75'
Klaas!
The substitute powers his way through and shoots from the edge of the penalty area towards the far corner. Kastenmeier is there to make the stop though.
71'
Double substitution
Two new players are now on for Paderborn. Could there still be trouble for Düsseldorf despite having a man advantage?
71'
Substitution
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Substitution
70'
Grimaldi!
The striker, who was so active in the first half, appears in front of the Fortuna goal again but Kastenmeier just manages to save his shot.
68'
Disjointed
For the past ten minutes, the match has been stuttering. There have been many interruptions to the flow of the game. Paderborn are naturally frustrated and Düsseldorf are in a comfortable position with the 2-0 lead.
68'
Another card
Klaas pulls Schmidt's shirt, stopping an attack. He receives a card for the tactical foul.
66'
Paderborn scream for a penalty!
Now it's getting heated: Kownacki goes in quite hard on Bilbija in his own penalty area, causing him to fall. Clearly, the fans are now demanding a penalty, but there wasn't enough in that.
65'
Yellow card
Niemiec comes in too late in a challenge on the newly-introduced Klaas, seeing yellow for it.
64'
Many Dismissals
Santiago Castaneda is the fifth Paderborn player to be sent off this season. This is the third time it was for violent conduct.
63'
Castaneda walks!
It's gone from bad to worse for Paderborn: Castaneda loses his temper and hits Schmidt in the ribs far away from the action in retaliation to Schmidt having tugged slightly at his shirt beforehand. The referee shows him a red card for it and Paderborn are down to 10!
61'
Paderborn floundering
Zehnter gets the ball served to him in the penalty area but then misses the target completely!
61'
Substitution
59'
Another yellow card
Hermann impedes Niemiec and is the next to be booked for it.
59'
On course to be the match winner
After providing the assist for the opener, Kownacki scored the second himself. It was the 12th goal of the season for Düsseldorf's top scorer.
57'
Another yellow
Heyer fouls Bilbija and subsequently goes into the book.
57'
Fortuna with their tails up!
Zimmermann plays it to Schmidt, who takes a bit too long in the penalty area to control the ball and get a shot away, allowing a Paderborn player to nip in and clear the danger.
56'
Kownacki again!
The goalscorer goes close with another attempt. From about just outside the box he lets fly to test Kastenmeier but it's no problem for the keeper.
55'
No stranger to a penalty
Düssledorf have been awarded the most penalties in the league this season (nine), and have converted their last eight of them.
55'
Reliable Kownacki
The striker has converted nine of his ten penalties in the Bundesliga 2, including all three this season.
52'
Penalty!
After a corner, Curda kicks his opponent, preventing him from finishing and the referee points to the spot. Kownacki steps up and converts confidently into the bottom-right corner, sending Kastenmeier diving in the other direction.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
49'
Much the same
As in the first half, Paderborn are enjoying a lot of possession. Hoffmeier pushes up from the left-back position and creates a numerical advantage, but the final pass continues to be too imprecise.
46'
Sloppy
First Fortuna are on the attack, then Paderborn look to execute a counter-attack but it's not to be. Bilbija doesn't deliver the ball cleanly enough to his teammate.
46'
Let's continue!
How will Paderborn respond in the second half?
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Paderborn 0-1 Düsseldorf
Paderborn's 11 shots on goal to Fortuna's three really says it all about the first half here with Fortuna 1-0 up at the break. Paderborn will be particularly frustrated about the missed big chances from Grimaldi, Bilbija and Zehnter, but otherwise the home team was superior in all aspects. Fortuna won't mind, they go into the break with the lead.
Half-time
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Added time
Two additional minutes are indicated.
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Frustrated
Herrmann tries from distance but his shot flies over the crossbar.
44'
Back amongst the goals
Schmidt's opener was his third goal of the season. It was his first with a header and his first since Matchday four at the end of August 2024 against Hannover.
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Booking
Zimmermann brings Grimaldi down and sees yellow for it.
40'
Against the run of play
You might say it was almost inevitable! Paderborn did nothing with their superiority for so long, and then it's Düsseldorf who find the opener!
40'
Next chance
Curda sends Obermair through, whose cross fails to find a teammate.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
In a tight spot
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36'
Tenacious SCP
The hosts are ahead in all aspects, including the duration of ball recoveries. These take just under twelve seconds on average, while Fortuna takes a good 16 seconds.
36'
Foul on Schmidt
Castaneda holds Schmidt in the middle, preventing him from initiating an attack. Free kick from midfield. Fortuna are finding it hard to break through here.
36'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
35'
Appelkamp effort
Fortuna are showing signs of life again. Appelkamp tests Riemann with a powerful shot towards the near post, but the keeper is equal to it.
33'
Grimaldi for the sixth time
Zehnter plays a cross to Grimaldi, who controls it with his chest and smashes at the target. His opponent had slipped earlier, so he might have had a bit more time to finish calmly. Instead, the ball goes well over - it's his sixth shot on goal.
30'
One-way traffic
Paderborn are passing the ball around the penalty area, they should soon start to profit from all the possession and high dominance.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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29'
Grimaldi again
Grimaldi narrowly misses with a low cross from the right. Kastenmeier would have been there.
27'
One direction
10-1 shots on goal for Paderborn now. SCP has been in the final third 27 times, Fortuna eight times.
26'
Next action
First Hoffmeier with the shot, then Grimaldi with a header – both fail to score.
26'
Düsseldorf attempt
Appelkamp runs with the ball towards the Paderborn defensive line and wants to pass at the last moment but gets tackled.
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Double chance!
Brilliant play from Castaneda and Bilbija, who pass the ball back and forth several times until the latter finds himself in the penalty area and shoots with his left foot. Kastenmeier makes the save. Zehnter pounces on the rebound – but the keeper saves again!
20'
Numbers speak for hosts
Goal attempts
4off target
0on target
1off target
0on target
18'
Fortuna out of luck
Siebert looks for Appelkamp with a long ball. It's overhit and goes out of play.
17'
Corner for SCP
Gavory clears a cross from Obermair into touch, another set piece for Paderborn. The cross, however, ends up going out of play.
15'
Zehnter from distance
The left winger turns and then shoots from about 20 metres. His effort goes over the bar.
14'
Paderborn in possession
Possession (%)
5743
9'
Best chance so far
After a spell of possession, Obermaier crosses to the six-yard box, where Grimaldi heads the ball towards goal. Just over!
7'
It's lively
Götze sends Herrmann to the byline, his pass back lands with Fortuna. Shortly after, SCP have the game's next chance, however, Grimaldi can't properly connect with a cross. It's been a lively start here.
5'
Corner kick
Zimmermann takes it for Düsseldorf, but the cross is too short.
3'
SCP again
The home team counter-attacks and has plenty of space – but Bilbija's pass isn't sharp enough and ends up with Fortuna.
3'
First Approach
Kastenmeier punches the ball away, Paderborn remain in possession. Zehnter crosses to Obermair, who narrowly misses the ball.
2'
Corner for Paderborn
Immediately, the first chance for SCP with a set piece...
1'
Kick-off!
Referee Kampka whistles for the start of this one.
Kick-off!
Middle of the promotion race
Paderborn can jump to the promotion play-off spot with a win, while Düsseldorf could draw level on points with Elversberg in third place.
Many absences
On the Düsseldorf bench, there are only six players instead of the permitted nine.
Three changes for Düsseldorf
Tim Oberdorf and Matthias Zimmermann return from suspension while super sub Jona Niemiec (20 substitute appearances) starts in the first eleven for the sixth time. Fridriksson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson and Myron van Brederode (suspended) are not in the squad.
Starting chance for Herrmann
After the defeat in Braunschweig, there is only one change to Paderborn's starting XI: Luca Herrmann starts is in in place of Ilyas Ansah. Herrmann has started only one of his 16 matches this season, on Matchday 9 in Kaiserslautern (0-3).
Fortuna starting XI
Kastenmeier - Oberdorf, Hoffmann, Siebert - Heyer, Zimmermann, Gavory - Appelkamp, Schmidt - Niemiec, Kownacki
Paderborn starting XI
Riemann - Curda, Scheller, Hoffmeier - Castaneda - Obermair, Götze, Herrmann, Zehnter - Grimaldi, Bilbija
Kwasniok on facing Fortuna
"We've already had a few interesting duels with Düsseldorf. It's always a varied match. We can both react quite well. We've been battling with them since my arrival in terms of total points."
Thioune on facing Paderborn
"We need to be prepared for many things. Paderborn run even more than we do. In recent matches, they had enormous xG values and still came away empty-handed. We'll be facing a team that plays with concentration going forward. There's no team that crosses more often and gets more headers. It's a clash between promotion challengers and will be a really exciting one for both sides."
Reunion with Grimaldi
Adriano Grimaldi played his first seven matches in the Bundesliga 2 in 2011, for Fortuna Düsseldorf, remaining unbeaten and scoring one goal.
Last Düsseldorf away win in 2014
At home against Düsseldorf, Paderborn are unbeaten in six matches (four wins, two draws). Fortuna's last away victory was 11 years ago (2-1 under manager Oliver Reck on 4th April 2014).
Paderborn in better form
Paderborn have collected 10 points in their last four matches against Fortuna and have lost only one of their last eight fixtures against them (1-2 away in July 2022).
Own goals galore
The first clash between these sides this season was the only Bundesliga 2 match in 2024/25 with two own goals: Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson put Paderborn ahead, before Felix Götze also scored into his own net in the 95th minute, thus rescuing a draw for Düsseldorf.
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