SC Paderborn 07 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Paderborn 07 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Winter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Paderborn 07 | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 62 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 47 |
| 45 | Conceded | 45 |
| +14 | GD | +2 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 53% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts). 1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Home Deluxe Arena as SC Paderborn 07 face off against 1. FC Nurnberg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' What composure from Jens Castrop! The South Korea international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Paderborn 07 and 1. FC Nurnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' SC Paderborn 07 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' A quiet spell here at Home Deluxe Arena. 1. FC Nurnberg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Wekesser, as he is very good at scoring at Home Deluxe Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' GOAL! Kanji Okunuki fires home to make it 0-2!
- 44' What a moment for Lukas Schleimer! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Laurin Curda trudges off to be replaced by Marcel Hoffmeier on 46 minutes.
- 51' 1. FC Nurnberg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Jens Castrop catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 63' Visar Musliu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 63' Tim Handwerker gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Can Uzun and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adriano Grimaldi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 71' SC Paderborn 07 ring the changes. Kai Klefisch has done his job and it is now time for Sirlord Conteh to step up.
- 72' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Lukas Schleimer by Daichi Hayashi on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' GOAL! Adriano Grimaldi fires home to make it 1-3!
- 82' Erik Wekesser is replacing Kanji Okunuki for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- 85' Ilyas Ansah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Visar Musliu at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Christian Mathenia will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marcel Hoffmeier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- With this win, 1. FC Nurnberg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
-
13
Robert Leipertz ↓ Niclas Nadj 46'
- 36
- 39
-
27
Kai Klefisch ↓ Sirlord Conteh 71'
-
16
Visar Musliu ↓ Ilyas Ansah 85'
- 23
- 7
-
17
Laurin Curda ↓ Marcel Hoffmeier 46'
-
22
Mattes Hansen ↓ Sebastian Klaas 46'
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 6
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↑ 46'
-
40
Niclas Nadj ↑ 46'
-
11
Sirlord Conteh ↑ 71'
-
33
Marcel Hoffmeier ↑ 46'
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 85'
- 28
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 28
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 36
- 15
- 17
- 27
-
42
Can Uzun ↓ Tim Handwerker 63'
-
11
Kanji Okunuki ↓ Erik Wekesser 82'
Bench
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↑ 63'
-
3
Ahmet Gurleyen ↑ 72'
- 10
- 22
- 8
- 7
-
13
Erik Wekesser ↑ 82'
- 1
-
9
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 72'
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adriano Grimaldi | 3 |
| Mahir Emreli | 2 |
| Danilo Soares | 1 |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 1 |
| Raphael Obermair | 1 |
| Calvin Brackelmann | 1 |
| Sven Michel | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or 1. FC Nürnberg 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
57%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
68%
SC Paderborn 07 or 1. FC Nürnberg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

