Full-time
90'
+ 6
90'
+ 4
DA COSTA SO CLOSE!
The wing-back goes for goal from 25 yards with a curling shot, but it bounces just wide of goal as he puts his head in his hands. That might have been the last chance...
90'
+ 1
CAULY WITH A BIG CHANCE
Sven Michel does so well to hold of the challenge of Falette as he charges at the Frankfurt box. He then plays Cauly in on goal and the substitute shoots across goal, but has to watch Wiedwald make a fantastic save with his fingertips.
90'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
We're into four minutes of added time here.
87'
DA COSTA SHOOTS WIDE
A nice opening comes for da Costa on the right corner of the Paderborn box, but he shoots over the crossbar with his curling effort. Frankfurt are getting forward in plenty of numbers, but have not been able to work a second clear scoring chance since Dost's goal.
86'
Substitution
83'
FRANKFURT PRESSING HARD
All the attacking play is coming from the Eagles now as N'Dicka sends a low shot into the hands of Zingerle from inside the box. Paderborn are under real pressure here, but could catch out their visitors on the counter-attack.
79'
Substitution
77'
1,000 BUNDESLIGA GOALS IN 2019!
A bit of fun for Bundesliga fans here as Bas Dost's goal is actually the 1,000th in the Bundesliga in the calendar year of 2019. We saw 508 in the second half of last season, and have now seen 492 in the first half of this season.
76'
Substitution
76'
THE MAGIC DOST FRANKFURT NEEDED?
The Dutchman has now scored six goals this season in all competitions (four in the Bundesliga) and until today, Frankfurt have won every game in which he has scored. Will that record remain intact?
72'
DOST GIVES FRANKFURT HOPE!
Nice play from Frankfurt as N'Dicka plays the ball to Silva. He makes a run and gets the ball back form the substitute and the Frenchman hits the ball into the box and there's Dost in front of goal to poke it home. Good passing and movement from Frankfurt and now the Eagles' wings are working.
66'
ALL CHANGE AT THE BOTTOM
The bottom of the table is looking very different right now as things stand. Cologne's three wins on the bounce have lifted them out the relegation places, while wins for Fortuna Düsseldorf and - as it stands - for Paderborn have really tightened things up. Paderborn (12pts), Bremen (14pts), Fortuna (15pts), Cologne (17pts), Mainz (18pts), Frankfurt (18pts) is the current bottom six.
66'
Substitution
65'
PADERBORN CONTINUE TO CAUSE PROBLEMS
This has been one of Paderborn's best team performances of the season so far. Streli Mamba comes off to a standing ovation for his hard work, and it's been hard work from every player to make sure that Frankfurt have been unable to open up and find space in attack.
64'
Substitution
59'
DOST HEADS AT ZINGERLE
The Dutchman is on the end of Kohr's cross, but he can't put the ball either side of Zingerle with a header from inside the box.
57'
WIDE FROM MAMBA
The Paderborn forward is in acres of space on the edge of the Frankfurt box and sends a rasping shot at goal, but it slices just wide of the mark. Paderborn continuing to press for a third goal, here.
56'
EAGLES OUT OF SYNC
The Frankfurt boys are struggling to get real attacking play going for themselves in this second half. Paderborn are cutting out any potential attacks with ease so far, and continue to push on themselves. Changes are needed for the away side, and soon, if they want to get back into this game.
49'
MAMBA FORCES A SAVE
The Paderborn striker has a go at goal from just outside the Frankfurt box and forces a good save from Wiedwald in the Frankfurt goal. The first opportunity on goal in this half.
46'
Substitution
46'
SECOND HALF BEGINS!
Andre Silva is on at the break as Frankfurt have nothing to lose here now.
Kick-off!
Half-time
45'
+ 3
GACINOVIC CLOSE WITH A FREE-KICK
The Serbian midfielder curls a free-kick towards goal from 25 yards out just before the half-time whistle blows but it drifts just past the Paderborn goal. Frankfurt have had plenty of chances, but trail by two goals...
45'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
We're into two minutes of added time here in the first half.
41'
A SECOND BEFORE THE BREAK!
A silly free-kick is conceded by Kostic as he pulls Pröger's shirt with the ball already going out of play. Pröger takes the set-piece and swings a great cross to the back post which is met by Schonlau rising highest at the back post and he nods it in past Wiedwald.
37'
DOST ALMOST TUCKS ONE IN
The Dutchman doesn't give up on a chance as he makes a run to the near post of the Paderborn box to reach Chandler's cross. He clips the ball towards goal, but Zingerle is positioned well to make sure he has no way through.
37'
DA COSTA DOWN
The right-sided powerhouse is down for Frankfurt after an awkward fall on his right ankle. He is taking treatment on the sidelines but should be able to come on and continue.
35'
BIG DOUBLE CHANCE!
Kai Pröger breaks away down the left, skipping past Falette and then through Hasbebe into the box. He shoots at goal and forces a save from Wiedwald, but the ball only rolls back out to Antwi-Adjei who can only send the rebound high over the Frankfurt crossbar.
34'
EVEN GAME SO FAR
Paderborn are ahead with their only real chance on goal so far, through Sabiri's long-range effort. Meanwhile, Frankfurt have been piling on the pressure in terms of possession and territory. Kostic has been heavily involved so far, but Zingerle actually hasn't had a save to make thus far.
24'
GREAT PLAY FROM FRANKFURT
Gacinovic sends Kostic away down the right with a lovely long ball. His control is perfect and brings the ball inside before completing the one-two with a neat pass for his fellow Serbian. Gacinovic step-overs past a defender before shooting at goal from the edge of the box, but he drags his effort wide of the mark. A good opening for the Eagles.
18'
CHANGED TO FREE-KICK
The handball occurred outside the Paderborn penalty area and so Frankfurt will have a free-kick.
17'
FRANKFURT PENALTY!
A penalty is given after a handball against Kilian from Kostic's cross. VAR will check it.
16'
SituationPenalty
ReviewOutside Penalty Area?
DecisionNo penalty
16'
RAIN POURING IN PADERBORN
The weather is not making it easy for the two teams out there on the Benteler-Arena pitch with heavy rain coming down. Frankfurt have played some decent football in the opening periods, but Paderborn are pressing intensively and making the most of their home advantage.
11'
MORE OF THE SAME FROM SABIRI
The 23-year-old Morrocan midfielder has done this before this season. He scored a Goal of the Month contender for Paderborn against Fortuna Düsseldorf in October. If you haven't seen that one yet, go and find it on the Bundesliga website.
9'
OH WHAT A HIT FROM SABIRI!
Abdelhaimd Sabiri defies the laws of physics with another goal in the Bundesliga. Sabiri picks up the ball in midfield, 25 yards from goal and sends a high, looping shot away which dips a mile as it reaches the goal giving Felix Wiedwald absolutely no chance to save it. A fantastic finish to put Paderborn ahead.
6'
FOUR-MAN FRANKFURT DEFENCE
It looks like Adi Hütter has reverted to a four-man backline, with Chandler, Hasebe, Falette and N'Dicka going from right to left. Ahead of them is a flat midfield four with Mijot Gacinovic ahead of that, and Bas Dost leading the line.
1'
UNDERWAY IN PADERBORN!
The final game of the calendar year in the Bundesliga begins in Paderborn. Your last chance to enjoy Bundesliga action until 17 January.
Kick-off!
MUST-WIN FOR PADERBORN
“We need to get something from the game today if we want to stay in touching distance of the rest in the table,” said Paderborn boss Steffen Baumgart. “Today we want to attack further up the pitch.”
HÜTTER WANTS ONE LAST PUSH
“In order to get anything from the game we’ll need to give all our strength and energy out on the pitch over the 90 minutes,” said Frankfurt head coach Adi Hütter at his pre-match press conference. “We need to show that last bit of determination again. We can all read the table and obviously we’re not happy with the situation we’re in. But we need to stick together, fight together on the pitch and pull ourselves out of this situation as a team.”
FIRST ABSENCE FOR PACIENCIA
The Frankfurt striker has featured in all 30 (yes, 30!!) competitive games Frankfurt have played so far this season, which is more than any other Bundesliga team. This match represents the first time he will miss out altogether this term.
SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE
This game pits together the team with the worst home record in the Bundesliga this season (W1, D1, L6) against the side with the worst away record (W1, D0, L6). Which of the clubs will improve on that here as they look to round off the year with a bang?
HONOURS EVEN
This is just the third Bundesliga meeting between these sides. Both won one game in the 2014/15 season, with Frankfurt triumphing 4-0 on home turf and Paderborn earning a 3-1 success on their own patch.
PADERBORN TEAM NEWS
How big a blow will the absence of midfielder Sebastian Vasaliadis be? The 22-year-old has started every game for Paderborn this season, but is suspended for this one, so Abdelhamid Sabiri deputises here. Otherwise, head coach Steffen Baumgart make two more changes to the side that lost against Gladbach last time out, with Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Ben Zolinski replacing Gerrit Holtmann and Sven Michel.
FRANKFURT TEAM NEWS
Head coach Adi Hütter has reacted to his side's alarming slump in form - they've lost four of their last five games in all competitions - by shaking up his side. Simon Falette comes into the three-man defence for his first Bundesliga appearance of the season, while midfield hardmen Gelson Fernandes and Dominik Kohr should stiffen up what has been a soft underbelly in recent weeks. Mijat Gacinovic is preferred in attacking midfield to Daichi Kamada, while there is no room in the squad for Sebastian Rode or Goncalo Paciencia, who are both nursing minor injuries.
PADERBORN STARTING XI:
Zingerle - Jans, Kilian, Schonlau, Collins - Pröger, Gjasula (c), Sabiri, Antwi-Adjei - Zolinski, Mamba
PADERBORN SUBS:
Huth, Hünemeier, Strohdiek, Ritter, Cauly, Michel, Kapic, Dräger, Holtmann
FRANKFURT STARTING XI:
Wiedwald - Falette, Hasebe (c), N'Dicka - Chandler, Fernandes, Kohr, Kostic - da Costa, Gacinovic - Dost
FRANKFURT SUBS:
Zimmermann, Joveljic, Sow, Kamada, Toure, Durm, Cetin, Silva
FESTIVE GREETINGS ONE AND ALL!
Welcome along to the final Bundesliga game of the year - and of the decade for that matter! We should have a rip-roaring game in store, with hosts Paderborn in need of a win in order to avoid being cut off at the foot of the table, while an off-colour Frankfurt side are after their first victory since beating Bayern Munich on 2 November. So grab your nibbles, it's about to get fiesty!
Welcome along to the match centre for the game Paderborn vs. Frankfurt from matchday 17 of the 2019/20 Bundesliga season at the Benteler-Arena. Check back here for full information on the match.