Fight for the climb: Paderborn hits Ulm in the key game!

Fight for the climb: Paderborn hits Ulm in the key game!

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, SC Paderborn 07 will compete in Ulm against SSV Ulm in 1846 in the 2nd Bundesliga. The guests from Paderborn are currently in seventh place in the table and only have two points behind the ride. However, the last game for Paderborn ended with an unfortunate 1-2 defeat against Greuther Fürth, which was initiated by a red card. The pressure on the team of coach Lukas Kwasniok is growing because the last results do not meet expectations.

Ulm would like to end his own negative series after the team last lost 2: 3 against Düsseldorf-a game that had old wounds, as she had previously shown with a clear 5: 1 victory against Regensburg the potential in the collective. Tom Wörle, the coach of SSV Ulm, sees the upcoming duel against Paderborn as crucial for the further course of the season. He particularly emphasizes the need to improve the defensive and to be able to implement the game concept more strictly.

collective responsibility and individual responsibility

trainer Wörle expressed his concerns about defensive performance in a press conference. This season Ulm only conceded three goals in the games against Hanover and Düsseldorf. Wörle is optimistic that the players can learn from previous experiences in order to act more stable again at the crucial moment. In addition, Robert Leipertz was loaned by Magdeburg, and his training performance left a positive impression. The Dresse and Batista Meier winters have also integrated well into the team.

The first leg between Paderborn and Ulm ended goalless. At that time Paderborn was leaders and demonstrated his strength in the league. Around 11,000 fans are expected for the second leg in Ulm, including around 300 supporters from Paderborn, who support their team on site.

history of SC Paderborn 07

The SC Paderborn 07 was created in 1985 from the merger of the TuS Paderborn-Neuhaus and the 1. FC Paderborn. The club's history is rich in traditions that go back to various predecessors, such as Arminia Neuhaus, founded in 1907, and FC Prussia Paderborn, which was launched in 1908. This history underpins the deeply rooted passion for football in the city and enriches the local fan scene.

The upcoming games, especially against SSV Ulm, could be crucial for the promotion of SC Paderborn. In view of the current league situation, both the point profits and the further developments in the table are of great importance for the next challenges in the 2nd Bundesliga.

With a view to the current player statistics, it can be seen that Paderborn has a strong team. Players like Filip Bilbija and Sven Michel are key persons on the pitch and could make a decisive contribution to the success of the team. Statistics for each player are available and support the analysis of the individual and collective services.

Overall, for both teams in this phase of the season it is about avert injury -related setbacks and scoring the necessary points in order to achieve the goal for the current season. The game on Saturday will be of great importance for the teams and their fans, especially in the table constellation.

Further information on the current developments related to the 2nd Bundesliga can be found on Ulm News , Sofascore and fbref .