German Second Division Preview: Paderborn Aims to Maintain Unbeaten Streak, Regensburg Struggles with Injuries and Relegation Threat

October 5, 0:30, the 8th round of the 2024/25 German Second Division season, Paderborn hosts Regensburg.

Paderborn currently sits in 5th place in the German Second Division standings with 13 points from 3 wins and 4 draws, one of only four teams still unbeaten this new season. In the last league game, Paderborn played a commendable match, taking the lead twice away and eventually drawing 2-2 with Hamburg, retaining a 1-point advantage over Hamburg while keeping the gap with league leaders Düsseldorf at 4 points. Notably, Paderborn’s home record is quite stable, securing 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 6 home league games across seasons, showing an exceptionally strong momentum for points.

The head coach of Paderborn is the 43-year-old local coach Kwasniok, now in his fourth season coaching Paderborn. Paderborn typically uses a 3-4-2-1 formation emphasizing balance between attack and defense. Midfielder Bierby has already scored 5 league goals, tying him for third place on the German Second Division top scorer list.

Regensburg currently ranks bottom of the German Second Division with 4 points from 1 win, 1 draw, and 5 losses. Last Saturday, Regensburg successfully drew and kept a clean sheet against Kaiserslautern at home through solid defensive play. After suffering four consecutive losses, this promoted team finally secured some points. However, Regensburg has only scored 1 goal in the first 7 rounds of this season, entering this round as the bottom team.

In their first three away games this season, Regensburg was thrashed by Hannover, Hertha Berlin, and Hamburg, failing to score a single goal and conceding 9. Offense is a problem for Regensburg, who have not managed to breach the opponent’s goal for nearly two months since beating Ulm and Bochum 1-0 in the first round of the German Second Division and the German Cup respectively.

Regensburg usually employs a 3-4-3 formation, with head coach Enos facing difficulties in his second season coaching the team. Despite bringing in forward Kuhweit from Heidenheim and attacking midfielder Ernst from Hannover, there are no signs that the offensive issues have been resolved. Fortunately, central defender Bruni, who transferred from Nuremberg, has settled well, making Regensburg’s summer transfer window operations appear less of a failure.

In terms of personnel, Paderborn’s situation is much better than Regensburg’s. Paderborn will be without goalkeeper Schulz and defensive midfielder Hansen for this game, while another young goalkeeper Pruss is doubtful due to illness. Regensburg, on the other hand, faces the harsh reality of multiple player absences: Schmidt and Schönfeld suffer from cruciate ligament injuries, Benedikt is troubled by a groin strain, and Ojowsky is hampered by muscle injuries.

The recent head-to-head record between Paderborn and Regensburg shows that the home team remains unbeaten. The last time Regensburg won at Paderborn’s home was back in March 2017 when both teams were in the German Third Division. Whether this match can break the pattern of home team dominance is worth watching.

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