Paderborn welcomes Kaiserslautern: who will continue the winning streak?

Paderborn welcomes Kaiserslautern: who will continue the winning streak?

In the 2nd Bundesliga, SC Paderborn met 1. FC Kaiserslautern on September 27th. The live broadcast promised an exciting duel, which coach Ralf Kettemann announced in advance as being intense. After numerous wins in a row, FCK was also keen on points, while Paderborn recently had seven points from three games and even didn't concede a goal. An exciting encounter that the fans expected in the Home Deluxe Arena. What was notable, however, was that Paderborn had to do without their vice-captain, Raphael Obermair, who was injured.

This spectacle was served after the last meeting between the two teams on March 15, 2025, which could not have been more exciting. Paderborn clearly won 5-3 after taking a 3-0 lead in the 15th minute. The goals came at a rapid pace, starting with an early 1-0 by Aaron Zehnter in the 2nd minute. Raphael Obermair was also in good form in this game and equalized with a penalty in the 8th minute before the game ended in a real exchange of blows. In the end, Paderborn secured victory with Zehnter's last goal in stoppage time and thus overtook Kaiserslautern in the table, as Sportschau reports.

The gameplay

Looking back on the season so far, Paderborn has shown impressive form. March 15th was a revealing game not only for the two teams, but also for the entire league. The encounter had everything to offer: exciting goals, controversial decisions and injury-related absences. Lautern's goalkeeper Julian Krahl had to be taken out of the game without any opposition after a knee injury, which caused additional drama.

VAR interventions were also crucial in this exciting game. A penalty for Paderborn was awarded while a disputed offside position that led to the equalizer was not recognized. Paderborn goalkeeper Manuel Riemann was praised for his excellent performances, especially after a save from Daisuke Yokota. Unfortunately, another goal from Paderborn's Sven Michel did not count due to an offside position, which heated up tempers.

The look forward

After the game against Kaiserslautern, Paderborn face another local derby on March 29th when they host 1. FC Köln. The second half of the season will show whether the Paderborn team can continue to impress both in defense and offense and thus establish themselves in the upper house of the table. The next games are crucial for both teams to cement their league ambitions.

The plans for the next games are already known and the fans can look forward to more exciting games! You can find detailed information about this on Kicker.