Paderborn vs Nurnberg: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Paderborn prepare to host Nurnberg on February 7, 2026, with kick-off at 13:00 under referee Weisbach, this GERMANY: 2. Bundesliga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Paderborn, currently 4th in the standings with 36 points from 20 games, are close to the leaders with only 3 points separating them. They've earned 19 points from 10 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Nurnberg, sitting 9th with 26 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 7 points from 9 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Paderborn and Nurnberg have favored Paderborn, ending in a 0-0 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Fortuna Dusseldorf, Paderborn recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Seimen, Scheller, Gotze, Hansen, Obermair, Castaneda, Baur, Curda, Michel, Klaas, Okpala. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Nurnberg's last outing came against Preussen Munster, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Reichert, Yilmaz, Lochoshvili, Gruber, Janisch, Lubach, Markhiev, Justvan, Becker, Scobel, Ali Zoma. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Looking ahead, Paderborn are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Paderborn and Nurnberg are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Paderborn's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Nurnberg's games average 2.8 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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