SC Paderborn - Hertha BSC Berlin

It looks more and more that Paderborn is on a downtrend now, they was unbeaten for several matches but now they are winless since 3 matches and they have 3 defeats at home so far. Highlight was last weekend as they lost to bottom team MSV Duisburg 0-2 and showed a very weak performance. Maybe their injury crisis in defense help them not much as with Wemmer and Palionis they miss two important defender and moreover they are without first keeper Kruse who got a red card against Duisburg and is suspended. Therefore Lück is in goal and also the defensive are unchanged for today as coach Schmidt does not want to make changes here. As against Duisburg they played more open in this case they change back to 4-2-3-1 to more defensive style. Also some changes in offensive are expected.

Very good week for Hertha as they won against Cottbus and while Lautern lost yesterday they can look forward to stay on one of the first two places over the winter break. Sure they want to win the last two matches against Paderborn and FSV Frankfurt, therefore they are huge focused here and they want to continue their run of 15 unbeaten matches. Coach Luhukay plans some changes as with Ramos who got ill and was out against Cottbus returns an excellent striker. As Allagui had not the best day against Cottbus he must be back on bench maybe. In some other positions are no changes expected because they play well above all central back with Brooks and Lustenberger are very good now. Also Ronny is in good shape although with some slight injuries in the past but he plays. And he was the man against Cottbus and it is all about him for Hertha, also some good mens on sixer position with Kluge and Niemeyer who do a good job too.