Highlights
D. Exner
90'
+ 6
Full-time: Düsseldorf 1-1 Paderborn
What a crazy finale! Düsseldorf and Paderborn ultimately draw 1-1 after a rather unspectacular match. Both goals were own goals, somehow fitting for this offensively disappointing top fixture.
Full-time
90'
+ 6
GOOOAL
Equaliser for Paderborn - another own goal. Jóhannesson crosses from the left half-space into the box, Götze and Brackelmann head the ball against each other in the scramble, and so the ball finds its way into the net in a curious manner once again.
90'
+ 1
Added time
There are five additional minutes. Düsseldorf can't manage to create any real danger - but also because the visitors are defending really well.
90'
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.
88'
Premiere for Thioune?
Fortuna are facing the threat of their third consecutive defeat in the Bundesliga 2, a negative run that has never occurred under Coach Daniel Thioune. Can it still be overturned in the final minutes? Time is running out...
86'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
85'
Can Fortuna still turn it around?
Thioune has used up all his substitutions.
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
The ball hits the back of the net
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81'
Crossbar!
Michel immediately makes his presence felt, the substitute takes a shot from the left side of the box - the ball flies off the top of the crossbar and out for a goal kick.
80'
Too harmless
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.49
0.55
1
Goals
80'
Substitution
77'
More substitutions
Lukas Kwasniok also brings on two fresh players, Ansah and Michel are meant to provide new impetus. For Düsseldorf, Appelkamp enters the fray.
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
75'
Down the wings
Paderborn has completely shut down the middle so far, forcing Fortuna to resort to the flanks: 85% of entries into attacking zones have been via the wings. However, this has rarely led to dangerous situations as SCP has defended well in the centre.
73'
Nice move
Rossmann brilliantly controls the ball in the air on the left side of the box and then unleashes a powerful shot on the turn, but Schubert makes an excellent save to his left.
70'
Fortuna on the attack
The home side want to respond - Jóhannesson tries to control the ball on the left side of the penalty area and eventually attempts a volley - blocked behind for a corner.
67'
From distance
Iyoha tries a shot from outside the box, but misses by a wide margin.
63'
How will Düsseldorf respond?
First, Daniel Thioune brings two fresh legs into the match.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
62'
Paderborn take the lead!
After a cross from the right, the ball slips through to the left. Bilbija tries to play it back across goal, but with a bit of luck, he manages to squeeze it in at the near post - Kastenmeier's leg seems to have helped it on its way.
58'
Good cross
Zehnter delivers the ball from the left into Düsseldorf's danger area, but Kastenmeier is alert.
55'
First booking
Zimmermann receives the first yellow card of the match, he goes in from the side on Engelns and thus prevents a promising counter-attack situation for the visitors.
53'
Impressive statistic
Obermair is not letting himself be rattled today - he has been under pressure from opponents ten times and managed to escape from 80 percent of those situations.
51'
Very fair
49'
Explosion
Düsseldorf had more shots on goal in the first three minutes of the second half (two) than in the entire first half (one).
47'
And already a shot on goal
Zimmermann takes a shot with his second touch from a position off the right - but it's straight into Schubert's arms. At least it's something!
46'
We're back underway!
The match is running again. Düsseldorf have scored 12 of their 17 goals after the break this season, while SC have netted 14 out of 18. There's justified hope for goals in the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Only five shots on goal
Goal attempts
1off target
0on target
3off target
1on target
45'
+ 1
Half-time: Düsseldorf 0-0 Paderborn
This has not been worthy of a top-of-the-table clash so far. Considering that the third-placed team is playing against the second-placed team and the top spot in the table is at stake, very little has happened on the pitch. The visitors from Paderborn are slightly better.
Half-time
44'
A Fortuna attempt
Emmanuel Iyoha's long-range effort in the 6th minute is still the only shot attempt by the hosts in this match. SCP hasn't been brilliant either, but they are significantly more active than the home side.
42'
Rather harmless before the break
Both teams have not been known for shining offensively before the break: No team scored fewer goals in the first half than Paderborn (four), and Fortuna only scored one more. In that respect, this half is not particularly surprising; after the change of ends, it could explode into action.
40'
Big chance!
A highlight out of nowhere: Grimaldi receives the ball perfectly served to his head from Obermair on the right, but heads it over the crossbar from 10 metres out. There was definitely more in that!
37'
Strikers starved of service
Fitting the rather defensive game: Vincent Vermeij has only touched the ball four times, Grimaldi six times. The forwards are still isolated.
35'
Harmless crosses
Fortuna can't get the ball through, the middle is congested, long balls and crosses aren't finding their targets.
Fortuna showing bite
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30'
Patience game
Neither team is really taking many risks so far and are playing it safe.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
27'
No way through
The visitors drop deep when the opponents have possession, Rossmann gets stuck on the left side.
25'
Will the Zehnter effect strike again?
With youngster Aaron Zehnter on the pitch, Paderborn remains unbeaten this season, with six wins and four draws in competitive matches featuring him. He was absent during the defeats in Kaiserslautern and in the cup match against Bremen. Will this streak continue in today's fixture?
23'
Too central
Kostons is brilliantly served by Castaneda in the channel on the right and then lays it off to Engelns, whose finish is too central and lands in Schubert's arms.
22'
Not much happening
Goal attempts
1off target
0on target
0off target
0on target
20'
With pace
Rossmann advances on the left and reaches the byline relatively easily, his cross into the centre is cleared for a corner.
18'
Don't fall behind early again
In the last home game against Kaiserslautern, Fortuna fell behind after just 14 minutes, and then in Münster in the 26th minute. It's understandable that Düsseldorf is initially more focused on defence here (Fortuna have only 41% of possession).
17'
Keeping hold of the ball
But only in their own half. The hosts are not pressing with full intensity and are playing cautiously.
12'
Long ball
Klaus is sought with a long ball from the back, but is defended by the vigilant Brackelmann with full commitment.
10'
Düsseldorf piling on the pressure
Now the home side are in possession, but they can't find a way to penetrate the final third against a tightly packed Paderborn defence.
7'
First chance
The advanced Iyoha takes a direct shot from the edge of the box after a blocked cross from Jóhannesson, but the ball bounces and lands just wide of the right post.
5'
Feeling each other out
Paderborn have more possession in the opening minutes, while Fortuna are pushing high up the pitch and biding their time.
2'
Engels immediately in action
The youngster immediately wins the first corner on the right - but it comes to nothing.
1'
Kick-off!
The ball is rolling in Düsseldorf, with the visitors in white kicking off. Who will come out on top in this top-of-the-table clash?
Kick-off!
Significant gap in experience
The Düsseldorf line-up are not only more than three years older on average than those of SCP (27.8 years to 24.6), but they also have more than three times as many second-tier matches under their belt (1217 to 373).
Opportunity for Grimaldi
Super-sub Adriano Grimaldi (ten substitute appearances) is in SCP's starting eleven for only the second time this season. The only previous time this was the case was on matchday 4, when Paderborn could not manage more than a 0-0 draw against newly-promoted Ulm on 1st September.
Given their chance
Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson is starting for the first time since 6th October, when Fortuna lost 0-3 at home to HSV. Marcel Sobottka is also in the starting eleven for Fortuna for the first time since matchday 3, when they secured a 2-1 away victory in Ulm at the end of August.
Three changes for SCP as well
Like Düsseldorf, Paderborn also make three changes to the starting line-up following their 0-0 draw with Braunschweig: Zehnter, Grimaldi and Kostons play in place of Curda and Ansah, who both drop to the bench. Hoffmeier is serving a suspension.
Three changes for Fortuna
After the defeat in Münster, there are three changes to Düsseldorf's starting lineup: Fridriksson, Sobottka and Rossmann play in place of Appelkamp, Haag and van Brederode (all dropping to the bench).
Paderborn starting XI
Schubert - Obermair, Götze, Brackelmann, Zehnter - Scheller, Castaneda - Engelns - Kostons, Bilbija, Grimaldi
Fortuna starting XI
Kastenmeier - Iyoha, Hoffmann, Oberdorf, Fridriksson - Zimmermann, Sobottka - Klaus, Jóhannesson, Rossmann - Vermeij
Lukas Kwasniok on Fortuna
"Düsseldorf have an absolute top-class team that will be in the promotion race until the end. They are very well-equipped across their squad and have a top player in Johannesson."
Daniel Thioune on Paderborn
"Paderborn are a team with the most high-intensity runs in the league. They are flexible in attack and constantly make changes in their positional play. We must get back to basics. Energy must be our strength in order to win at home again."
Hello again
Adriano Grimaldi played his first seven second-division matches for Düsseldorf in 2011, scoring once against Energie Cottbus.
Traumatic day for the Rhinelanders
On 26 October 2013, Düsseldorf suffered the heaviest home defeat of their second-division history, losing 6-1 against Paderborn.
Paderborn's favoured opponents
The visitors have collected 16 points in the last seven matches against Fortuna and lost only once. In July 2022, they suffered a 2-1 away defeat. The East Westphalians have won the last three encounters between the teams, scoring 10 goals in the process.
Hello and welcome!
Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 12 fixture between Fortuna Düsseldorf and SC Paderborn 07.