Fight for relegation: Paderborn meets strong FC Nürnberg!

Fight for relegation: Paderborn meets strong FC Nürnberg!

On April 18, 2025, SC Paderborn 07 will compete against 1. FC Nürnberg in the important chase duel. The game that begins at 1 p.m. is crucial for the team who wants to improve their starting position in the 2nd Bundesliga. Paderborn is currently seventh place, only two points behind the promotion relegation place. The 1. FC Nürnberg is the second best second half of the season and will be a strong challenge.

Head coach Lukas Kwasniok, who leaves the club at the end of the season after four years, emphasizes the urgency of the upcoming games: "Now the crunchtime begins, now the fun starts." In order to be successful in this last season, Paderborn plans to play variably and targeted, with the aim of acting more consistently.

personnel changes and returnees

Marvin Mehlem, who was missing in the last games due to a injury, is again considered for the starting eleven. His comeback gives the team additional buoyancy. Sven Michel is also available again. However, Kwasniok has to make at least one personnel change, since Santiago Castaneda fails after a red card. Sebastian Klaas cannot appear either because he was injured in training.

There are further adjustments in the line -up. Tjark Scheller is missing due to a lock after his fifth yellow card. Laurin Curda will replace him in the defense chain. In addition, Martin Ens is in the starting eleven for the first time this season, while Casper Terho was put on the bench for him, which is a change in the tactical orientation of the team. These adjustments could be crucial to get the offensive of the 1. FC Nürnberg under control.

Kwasniok's farewell and the look ahead

The announcement of Lukas Kwasniok's farewell has created uncertain atmosphere in the club in the past few weeks. Kwasniok took over the club 2021 after stations at the 1st FC Saarbrücken, Carl Zeiss Jena and KSC. His departure has been made by mutual agreement and with respect. Despite the rumors about possible interested parties, including TSG Hoffenheim, the coach emphasized that the focus is now on the remaining five games.

The team of Paderborn will do everything possible to use the positive aspects of the season and to give everything in the fight for the ascent. The game against the 1st FC Nürnberg will be decisive and could significantly influence the course of last weeks of the season. Paderborn is challenged, especially after the return of important players, to protect the chance of a promotion zone.

For SC Paderborn and his supporters, this last section of the season could become an exciting and nerve -wracking final.

How the game goes out and whether the SC Paderborn can keep the connection to the promotion places remains to be seen. [Media Sportservice] reports on the anticipation of the chasing duel, while [Westfalen-Blatt] illuminates personnel developments in the team. In addition, [TAG24] offers insights into the current challenges that Kwasniok and his team are facing.