Paderborn too strong for struggling Duisburg
TEAM NEWS
At Paderborn, Leon Fesser and Leon Bruggemeier have been ruled out through injury.
Duisburg’s Christian Gartner, Borys Tashchy, Dustin Bomheuer and Sebastian Neumann remain sidelined.
Paderborn
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Leon Bruggemeier, Leon Fesser (both knee)
Duisburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Christian Gartner, Sebastian Neumann (both knee); Borys Tashchy (Achilles), Dustin Bomheuer (thigh)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Having taken seven points in the league from the last nine on offer, Paderborn are still in the race for the playoff place. The side picked up a 3-1 home league victory over bottom side Ingolstadt before beating third-placed Union Berlin by the same scoreline at Alte Forsterei and holding relegation-threatened Sandhausen to a lucky 1-1 draw last time out. They are currently in fourth with 45 points, three below the coveted playoff spot.
Duisburg failed to build on their four-match unbeaten run in the league last weekend as Torsten Lieberknecht’s men lost a relegation six-pointer against Ingolstadt 4-2 on home soil. The loss saw them leapfrogged by their opponents, but a hard-fought 4-4 home draw against leaders Cologne in midweek saw them claw back 17th place in the league table. That result was even more impressive given the fact that they were 4-2 down until the 71st minute.
Paderborn have been good at home this term, enjoying the third best home record in the league. Duisburg did play well against the table toppers in midweek, but I’m still backing the hosts to pick up another home victory this weekend.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE - PADERBORN
Paderborn have scored first in three of their last five league victories this year, I think they will break the deadlock again here.
HEAD TO HEAD
Paderborn have not beaten Duisburg in league action in the last eight years, losing seven and drawing one.
At Paderborn, Leon Fesser and Leon Bruggemeier have been ruled out through injury.
Duisburg’s Christian Gartner, Borys Tashchy, Dustin Bomheuer and Sebastian Neumann remain sidelined.
Paderborn
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Leon Bruggemeier, Leon Fesser (both knee)
Duisburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Christian Gartner, Sebastian Neumann (both knee); Borys Tashchy (Achilles), Dustin Bomheuer (thigh)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Having taken seven points in the league from the last nine on offer, Paderborn are still in the race for the playoff place. The side picked up a 3-1 home league victory over bottom side Ingolstadt before beating third-placed Union Berlin by the same scoreline at Alte Forsterei and holding relegation-threatened Sandhausen to a lucky 1-1 draw last time out. They are currently in fourth with 45 points, three below the coveted playoff spot.
Duisburg failed to build on their four-match unbeaten run in the league last weekend as Torsten Lieberknecht’s men lost a relegation six-pointer against Ingolstadt 4-2 on home soil. The loss saw them leapfrogged by their opponents, but a hard-fought 4-4 home draw against leaders Cologne in midweek saw them claw back 17th place in the league table. That result was even more impressive given the fact that they were 4-2 down until the 71st minute.
Paderborn have been good at home this term, enjoying the third best home record in the league. Duisburg did play well against the table toppers in midweek, but I’m still backing the hosts to pick up another home victory this weekend.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE - PADERBORN
Paderborn have scored first in three of their last five league victories this year, I think they will break the deadlock again here.
HEAD TO HEAD
Paderborn have not beaten Duisburg in league action in the last eight years, losing seven and drawing one.
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