Freitag, 3. Mai 2019

Arminia Bielefeld - SC Paderborn

Paderborn to walk over Bielefeld

TEAM NEWS
Bielefeld's Nils Quaschner, Sven Schipplock and Christopher Nothe are sidelined.

At Paderborn, Leon Fesser, Christian Strohdiek and goalkeeper Leon Bruggemeier have been ruled out through injury.

Bielefeld
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Nils Quaschner, Sven Schipplock, Christopher Nothe (all knee)

Paderborn
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Leon Bruggemeier, Leon Fesser (both knee); Christian Strohdiek (back)

MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
Bielefeld drew 2-2 against bottom side Duisburg at Schauinslandreisen Arena in their last league outing. The team have now lost only one of their last six league fixtures (two wins, three draws) and are in ninth place. However, they have not impressed at Schuco Arena in the league this season, sealing just six home league victories so far, along with two draws and seven defeats. Half of those wins have come in the last four home league outings though.

Paderborn moved up to 54 points in the league thanks to an impressive display at Benteler Arena last weekend. Two goals from Christopher Antwi-Adjej and one from Kai Proger after half time were enough to give the team a 3-1 league victory against fifth-placed Heidenheim, seeing Paderborn clinch their 15th league win of the season. As a result, the side have been catapulted into second place, leapfrogging Hamburg, who lost against Union Berlin last time out. Paderborn have been decent on the road in the league this term, taking 21 points from their travels via six wins, three draws and six losses.

With Paderborn seemingly on their way to the German top flight, Steffen Baumgart’s troops will be targeting another three points from this league clash. I’m predicting an away win here.

SECOND PREDICTION: ODD/EVEN - EVEN
Seven of Bielefeld and Paderborn’s nine league meetings have finished with even total goals. Expect even total goals here, too.

HEAD TO HEAD
There have been four draws in the last six league encounters, with each team winning one along the way.


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