Bundesliga 2, Matchday 17: Huge game in Paderborn, Fortuna for All, top two on the road and more
Paderborn take on promotion rivals Darmstadt and Fortuna Düsseldorf host their next free game, while top-two clubs Schalke and Elversberg face tricky away assignments in the final round of Bundesliga 2 fixtures before the winter break.
Matchday 17 fixtures
Friday, 19 December (6.30pm CET kick-offs)
Hertha Berlin vs. Arminia Bielefeld
Saturday, 20 December (1pm CET kick-offs unless stated)
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs. Greuther Fürth
Holstein Kiel vs. Dynamo Dresden (kick-off: 8.30pm CET)
Sunday, 21 December (all 1.30pm CET kick-offs)
Preußen Münster vs. Elversberg
Eintracht Braunschweig vs. Schalke
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