Bätzner celebrates his goal premiere – SCP07 loses Düsseldorf 1:2

Bätzner celebrates his goal premiere – SCP07 loses Düsseldorf 1:2

In the exciting duel on August 24, 2025, SC Paderborn 07 unfortunately suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat against Fortuna Düsseldorf. This game was not only an important game in the current season, but also the big moment for new signing Nick Bätzner, who scored his first competitive goal for Paderborn. The third division club SV Wehen Wiesbaden signed him in the summer of 2025 and expectations of the talented player are high.

Bätzner, who had already attracted attention with a goal in preparation, was part of the starting eleven in the first three games of the new season. In the game against Düsseldorf he came into the game in the 60th minute and gave the fans a ray of hope in a game that was otherwise disappointing with the result. With this goal, he extended the series of goalscorers for SCP07 in the 2nd Bundesliga to a total of 132 players, which underlines his importance for the team.

Statistics and game history

SC Paderborn showed great effort in the match against Fortuna Düsseldorf and recorded a total of 17 shots on goal, compared to 14 for Düsseldorf. Paderborn was also ahead in the corner kick statistics with 9 to 7, but the mileage tells a different story: While Paderborn covered 111.04 km, Düsseldorf covered 118.08 km. At first glance you might think that the game should have ended in a draw, but a narrow difference in xGoals, which was 1.56 for Paderborn and 1.62 for Fortuna Düsseldorf, shows how close the game was.

It wasn't just Bätzner who caused a stir, Luis Engelns also scored his first goal for the professionals on the previous matchday, while Tjark Scheller made his debut in the previous season. These young talents bring a breath of fresh air to the team and could be crucial to Paderborn's success this season.

Transfer market and new arrivals

The current transfer period shows a lot of activity on the market. According to the latest statistics, a total of 239 players were released in the 2nd Bundesliga this season, while 252 new players found their way into the clubs. Paderborn has benefited from this trend and taken a step into the future with Bätzner and other talents. The transfers of the Bundesliga clubs are a mixture of strategic decisions and the urge to arm themselves for the challenges ahead.

With an overall positive transfer balance of 59.27 million euros, the league shows that investments in young players and fresh talent are very popular. On average, the new signings are 22.3 years old and have a total market value of 15.53 million euros. Paderborn would be well advised to keep an eye on promising players in the future in order to remain competitive.

What will happen next for SC Paderborn remains exciting. The next step will be crucial in order to stabilize the team's performance and make the games in the 2nd Bundesliga successful.

For more information about Nick Bätzner and the current player statistics, take a look at the website Kicker or the comprehensive overview of Transfer market.