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SCP Paderborn Paderborn - FCN Nuremberg Nuremberg

75'
L. Lochoshvili
51'
R. Lubach

L. Curda
29'
S. Klaas
26'

Home Deluxe Arena(13,440 Spectators)

Eric-Dominic Weisbach

Full-time: Paderborn 2-1 Nuremberg

Paderborn secures three important points in the promotion race through a double strike. After the red card for Lubach in the 51st minute, SCP already looked like the certain winner, but Lokoshvili brought the visitors back into the match out of nowhere. In the final minutes, Nuremberg sniffed at an equaliser and had good chances, but Paderborn managed to see out their lead until the final whistle.

Full-time

90'

+ 7

Yellow card

Javier Pinola

90'

+ 6

Yellow card

Nico Burchert

90'

+ 6

Running down the clock

SCP are taking time off the clock with a substitution.

90'

+ 6

Substitution

David Kinsombi

Santiago Castaneda

90'

+ 6

No danger from the corner

The ball is cleared at the near post. Nuremberg remain on the front foot, however.

90'

+ 5

Corner kick Nürnberg

All their players are moving forward. Is there still a chance?

90'

+ 3

Marino booked

He kicks the ball away after a stoppage in play and receives a yellow card for it.

90'

+ 3

Yellow card

Stefano Marino

90'

+ 2

Nuremberg keep searching

The away side are pushing forward now in hopes of scoring an equaliser. Paderborn just want to hear the full-time whistle.

90'

+ 2

Stoppage time

There will be six minutes added on.

Fresh Hope

Lochoshvili is delighted about the goal that brings them back into the match. Can Nuremberg find a leveller?

90'

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.

Mohamed Alì Zoma34.85km/h

Mika Joel Baur33.91km/h

Sebastian Klaas33.08km/h

87'

Corner Paderborn

Curda breaks through on the right and wins a corner. The hosts have a chance to run the clock down a bit.

85'

Almost the equaliser!

Grimaldi's header is saved by Seimen. The ball then falls to Nzingoula, who shoots over the bar. Nuremberg still belive they can get something here!

83'

Fifth Yellow

Becker picks up his fifth yellow card of the season and will be suspended for the next matchday.

83'

Yellow card

Finn Becker

82'

Blocked!

Nuremberg actually manage to get into a dangerous area despite being a man down. After Götze clears the ball too short, Becker shoots from a wide position, but his shot is just about blocked.

79'

Yellow card

Raphael Obermair

78'

Paderborn's Anchor

Scheller has been a real presence for Paderborn today, having managed to free himself from eight out of ten pressure situations.

78'

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

80%

Tjark Scheller

10 times under pressure

77'

An away goal - at last

For Nuremberg, it was their first goal away from home in 384 minutes. Their previous away goal had been scored by Janisch exactly three months ago in Dresden (7 November 2025).

Nuremberg pull one back!

Lochoshvili controls a throw-in with his left foot, turns on his own axis, and smashes the ball into the net from a tight angle! Game on...

75'

Substitution

Lucas Copado

Sebastian Klaas

75'

Luka Lochoshvili

GOAL!

2:1

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.

5 %

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.

104.63 km/h

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.

12.7 m

74'

Corner Nuremberg

After a cross from the right side, a Paderborn player clears the ball for a corner - which is then cleared at the near post.

70'

Management mode

SCP are managing the game in the final minutes and are not doing more than they need to.

66'

Double substitution for SCP

The home side also bring on two fresh players with Marino and Bätzner.

66'

Substitution

Nick Bätzner

Sven Michel

66'

Substitution

Stefano Marino

Steffen Tigges

65'

Attacking changes

Maboulou and Nzingoula replace Scobel and Justvan, who have been quiet today.

0:27

Nuremberg go down to ten men!

65'

Substitution

Noah Maboulou

Piet Scobel

65'

Substitution

Rabby Nzingoula

Julian Justvan

63'

Another shot from Paderborn

Curda strikes from 22 metres out but his shot only hits the side netting.

61'

It's getting tough...

...for FCN. Paderborn continues to push forward and are hardly giving Nuremberg any opportunities to even get into the opposition half.

57'

Yellow card

Adam Markhiev

56'

Brilliant save by Reichert

Markhiev doesn't cut a good figure in his own penalty area and underestimates a bobbling ball. As a result, Michel gets completely free for a header and forces Reichert into a strong save.

56'

Lubach the culprit...again

It's the second sending-off for Nuremberg this season, and for the second time, Lubach is the culprit.

54'

Long way back

With the red card, it will of course not be easier for FCN to come back into the match now...

Straight Red for Lubach!

He doesn't get away with it this time! He initially loses the ball in the build-up play, scythes down Tigges and sees red. That's a harsh decision!

51'

Red card

Rafael Lubach

50'

Lubach avoids booking

Lubach can only stop Curda with a foul. Kampka refrains from showing the yellow card and settles for a warning.

46'

We're back underway

Nuremberg have made a change at the break. Former Paderborn player Grimaldi replaces Janisch, who has already been shown the yellow card.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Adriano Grimaldi

Tim Janisch

0:25

Heroic save by Reichert!

Half-time in Paderborn

FCN started the match well and had a slight advantage in the early stages. However, Paderborn grew stronger and rewarded themselves with a quick double from Klaas and Curda. With Markhiev squandering a huge opportunity ten minutes before half-time, and Reichert clawing Klaas's shot out of the corner, the hosts go into the dressing room with a comfortable 2-0 lead.

Half-time

45'

+ 4

Paderborn are up for it

The home side continue to push forward and are closer to making it 3-0 than the visitors are to scoring a consolation goal.

45'

+ 2

Stoppage time

There will be four minutes added on.

0:18

That should have been the consolation goal!

45'

What a save!

Outstanding save from Reichert! Klaas cuts inside, aims for the far corner and curls the ball goalwards. The keeper makes a flying save to claw the ball away.

44'

Aerial dominance

Becker delivers another free kick from the half-space into the penalty area, but the Paderborn striker manages to clear it.

42'

Free kick Nuremberg

A player goes down about 20 metres from goal in a central position. Lubach takes the set piece and sends it well over the bar.

Curda scores Paderborn's second

35'

Paderborn seize control

The home side have responded very well after FCN's strong start.

Goal attempts

3off target

4on target

1off target

1on target

34'

Markhiev should have scored!

Janisch delivers the ball into the middle. A Paderborn player can't quite clear it fully, which is why Markhiev gets a completely free shot away from six metres out. To everyone's dismay, the ball goes over the goal.

31'

Janisch booked

The defender can only stop Obermair with a foul and receives a yellow card for it.

31'

Yellow card

Tim Janisch

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 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.

Mika Joel Baur33.91km/h

Tim Janisch32.67km/h

Laurin Curda32.39km/h

29'

Paderborn double their lead!

Curda scores for the hosts! Obermair plays a fine ball to Castaneda, who brings the ball into the middle from the left side of the penalty area. Curda is perfectly positioned at the far post and slots it home with the inside of his foot to make it 2-0.

29'

Laurin Curda

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

44 %

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.

110.95 km/h

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.

9.85 m

Goooooal!

Klaas remains ice-cold from the spot and finds the right corner. Reichert was diving in the opposite direction.

26'

Sebastian Klaas

GOAL!

1:0

Penalty

Goal probability

77 %

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.

11 m

23'

Kampka goes to the monitor...

In the replay, Kampka sees that Mkrtchyan didn't touch the ball, but instead hit Curda. It's a penalty for Paderborn!

23'

SituationNo penalty

ReviewFoul?

DecisionPenalty

23'

Hands go up...

...as the home side want a penalty! Mkrtchyan clears the ball in the penalty area in front of Curda, who goes down. Referee Kampka is in contact with the VAR.

Reichert gets lucky!

The following corner sails into the penalty area. Reichert fails to reach the ball with his fist, which bounces off Michel's back in the six-yard box. The ball then falls into the arms of the Nuremberg goalkeeper, who is already on the ground.

19'

What a strike!

Michel lays it off at the edge of the box to Tigges, who drives into the penalty area and strikes powerfully with his left foot towards goal. Reichert manages to save it as the shot wasn't accurate enough.

16'

Nuremberg look comfortable on the ball

Their superiority in the first quarter of an hour is also reflected in the possession statistics.

Possession (%)

4456

15'

Good Chance!

Yılmaz receives the ball, takes a few more steps and shoots from about 20 metres. Seimen plays it safe and parries the ball for a corner. Frustratingly for the visitors, the corner kick flies past everyone.

Visitors looking sharp

Nuremberg are playing well in the opening minutes.

12'

Michel on the charge

The Paderborn forward powers his way through the entire Nuremberg half and finally meets his match in Lochoshvili, who skilfully takes the ball from him.

10'

First shot for the hosts

Sticker cuts in from the left and shoots from the edge of the penalty area. However, his shot is easily collected by Reichert.

Nuremberg on the front foot

They are playing bravely in the opening minutes, pressing high up the pitch early on.

First corner for the visitors

Finn Becker delivers the corner into the box. However, no one manages to get on the end of it.

The ball is rolling!

The visitors kick off and are playing in their white away kit. The home side are wearing blue and black.

Kick-off!

Confidence in Scobel

The 20-year-old striker is starting his fourth match in a row this afternoon. After bagging his first Bundesliga 2 brace last month against Elversberg, can he add to his season tally against Paderborn?

A new addition from Bayern

Midfielder Javier Fernández is on the bench for the visitors. The 19-year-old joined Nuremberg on loan from Bayern Munich last month.

Paderborn's head coach absent

Kettemann must serve a yellow card suspension, and will therefore be absent from the touchline this afternoon. The assistant coaches Reimers and Hünemeier are in charge today. Last autumn, Reimers was head coach at Liga 3 outfit Osnabrück for ten matches, collecting six points from ten fixtures.

Nuremberg subs

Baack, Soldic, Fernández, Nzingoula, Mathenia, Buchmann, Grimaldi, Le Bret, Porstner

Paderborn subs

Schubert, Müller, Kinsombi, Bätzner, Okpala, Mohr, Copado, Marino, Bröger

More on that Paderborn side

Paderborn, meanwhile, make two changes, as Sticker is recalled for a Bundesliga 2 game in place of Hansen, who is suspended after picking up a red card last time out. Tigges is also in the side, replacing Okpala who drops to the bench.

More on that Nuremberg side

FCN head coach Miroslav Klose makes one change compared to the last matchday. The suspended Gruber is replaced by winter signing Mkrtchyan, who only joined Nuremberg from NK Osijek on Monday.

Starting line-up: SC Paderborn 07

Starting line-up: 1. FC Nürnberg

Ralf Kettemann on facing Nuremberg

"Nuremberg like to play with the ball at their feet and have plenty of pace in the final third. They're a side who have managed to turn things around after going through a very difficult spell earlier in the season."

Miroslav Klose on facing Paderborn

"Paderborn play good football - it's no coincidence that they're so high up the table. Against Münster, winning the ball high up the pitch worked well for us. It always changes from game to game, but our ball recoveries are likely to be decisive again."

Another familiar face

Julian Justvan's first 96 Bundesliga 2 appearances came in Paderborn colours between 2020 and 2023. The attacking midfielder scored eight goals for the club before joining Hoffenheim in 2023.

Grimaldi returns

Nuremberg forward Adriano Grimaldi was on target for Paderborn in the last two meetings between these sides at the Home Deluxe Arena. The 34-year-old netted a consolation in Paderborn's 3-1 defeat in November 2024, before opening the scoring in a 3-2 victory 12 months later. Grimaldi was also sent off in that five goal thriller.

Dry spell

The 0-0 draw in the corresponding fixture earlier this season was Nuremberg's first point of the 2025/26 campaign. The last time the visitors won against Paderborn was in November 2023, when they triumphed 3-1 away from home.

Have Paderborn cracked the code?

Having lost eight of their first 10 competitive matches against Nuremberg, Paderborn have collected 10 points from the sides' last four meetings.

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