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2. Bundesliga Preview: SC Paderborn 07 vs. Karlsruher SC
TL;DR
SC Paderborn 07 faces Karlsruher SC in a crucial 2. Bundesliga match that could determine their promotion hopes. Paderborn needs a strong performance after a disappointing run of form, including a recent heavy defeat.
Key points
- SC Paderborn 07 is vying for promotion in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Karlsruher SC is currently midtable in the league.
- Paderborn has only earned one point in their last three matches.
- A playoff tie against Bundesliga's 16th-placed team is possible for Paderborn.
- Recent performances have hurt Paderborn's promotion hopes.
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- Bundesliga Preview: SC Paderborn 07 vs. Karlsruher SC
Promotion hopefuls Paderborn entertain midtable side Karlsruhe in what could potentially be their last home game of the season. Ralf Kettemannâs men could finish in third place when the league campaign concludes next week, which will add a playoff tie against Bundesligaâs 16th-placed team.
Paderborn still have a solid chance for promotion despite only picking up a single point from their last three games against the current top three teams. A 1-1 draw with Hannover followed by a narrow defeat to ten-man Schalke at the end of April.
And last weekâs 5-1 reverse in Elversberg was a huge blow to their promotion hopes as they have looked a totally different side to the one that broke the clubâs record for successive wins at one point of the season.
However, fourth-placed Paderborn are still only a point behind Elversberg with two rounds left to play. Meanwhile, Karlsruhe secured their safety with a 2-1 home win over Darmstadt on matchday 32.
Karlsruhe held Paderborn goalless until the last 25 minutes of the reverse fixture, but the final score was 4-0 to the visitors with Laurin Curda scoring the first two goals. Paderborn will be without Steffen Tigges on Friday as the experienced striker was sent off in injury-time against Elversberg.
Predicted Lineups
Paderborn: Seimen; Scheller, Götze ©, Brackelmann; Curda, Baur, Castaneda, Sticker; MĂŒller, Marino, Bilbija
Karlsruhe: Bernat; Rapp, Franke, Kobald; Jung, Herold; Förster, MĂŒller, Wanitzek ©; Ben Farhat, Fukuda
Q&A
What are the promotion chances for SC Paderborn 07?
SC Paderborn 07 still has a solid chance for promotion, needing to secure points in their upcoming matches to potentially finish in third place.
How did SC Paderborn perform in their last three games?
Paderborn picked up only one point from their last three games, including a draw against Hannover and a heavy 5-1 defeat to Elversberg.
What is at stake in the match between Paderborn and Karlsruhe?
The match is crucial for Paderborn as it could be their last home game of the season, impacting their chances for a playoff tie against the Bundesliga's 16th-placed team.