Paderborn take on the visitors Wehen in the round 6 match of German 2.Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, September 15th at Home Deluxe Arena (Paderborn).
Paderborn are currently struggling to find their form, resulting in them earning only four points in five rounds of the Second Bundesliga. At the moment, under the guidance of Lucas Kwasniewski, they are placed 16th, just above the relegation zone. Paderborn started the season with a crushing defeat to Greuther Fürth (0-5) and subsequently dropped points in a match against Osnabrück (1-1). They seemed to change their situation with a victory against Fortuna (2-1) in the third round, but in the two matches just before the international break, the black and white squad managed to lose to Kaiserslautern and Holstein (both 1-2).
Wehen Wiesbaden have started better than the other newcomers in the Second Bundesliga, accumulating eight points and currently occupying the 8th position on the current standings. Under the guidance of Markus Kauczinski, Wehen Wiesbaden played a draw (1-1) against Magdeburg in the first round, followed by two consecutive minimal victories against Hertha and Karlsruhe (both 1-0). They lost to Nuremberg (1-2) and also shared points in a match against Schalke (1-1). Additionally, Wehen Wiesbaden didn't waste any time and played two friendly matches during the international break, defeating Waldorf (6-1) and losing to Eintracht Frankfurt (1-3).
Bookmakers see Paderborn as the clear favorite in this match, but considering their instability, there is no absolute certainty in the home team's victory. However, it is quite possible that both teams will score in this match as Paderborn are experiencing certain defensive problems but still possesses a strong attacking potential. In fact, this season, Paderborn have left the field without scoring a goal only once, and that was largely due to an early red card. Additionally, Paderborn will have the advantage of playing at their home stadium, where they traditionally perform strongly and pose a threat to opponents. Wehen Wiesbaden are a team that prefers to play defensively, but it's becoming increasingly difficult for them to withstand the pressure from their opponents, as evidenced by their last two matches, where they both scored and conceded goals. Prediction: Both teams to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.