FCK in front of a key game in Paderborn: promotion traum lives on!

FCK in front of a key game in Paderborn: promotion traum lives on!

On March 15, 2025, the 1,1th FC Kaiserslautern is a significant away game at SC Paderborn. Coach Markus Begin has to do without Marlon Ritter, who saw his fifth yellow card in the last game against Elversberg (1-1). In his position, Kenny Redondo will celebrate his starting debut this season after having a toe injury for months. Daisuke Yokota, who missed the last two games because of a foot injury, is back, but initially sits on the bench. According to der-betze-briß.de the basic formation remains unchanged in comparison to the last game.

The duel against Paderborn is crucial for the ambitions of the FCK to stay on a possible promotion zone. A draw would secure third place for the Lauterers, while a victory could maintain contact with the leader HSV. Around 2,500 passionate fans will support the team in the sold -out stadium with 15,000 spectators.

The opponent: SC Paderborn

Paderborn, trained by Lukas Kwasniok, played a strong season and impresses with his snack and willingness to run. The team acted defensively in the second half of the season and conceded little goals. With an average mileage of just under 120 kilometers per game and a season record of 127.6 kilometers in the last home game against HSV, Paderborn did the most flanks from the game (331). According to Treffpunkt-betze.de , Paderborn is currently in fifth place in the table, at the very top of the blow to the top.

The team statistics show that SC Paderborn was offensive in the last games and scored at least one goal in 13 second division games in a row before this series against Regensburg ended with a 0-0. Due to the injury, players such as Luis Engeln, Felix Platte and Calvin Brackelmann are missing for Paderborn. Sebastian Klaas will start for the blocked Tjark Scheller.

Prevention of injury in football

Sports medicine emphasizes that football has the highest number of clubs in club sport. In particular, injuries in the area of ​​the lower extremities are common. Good training and prevention are essential to minimize the risk of injuries, especially among young people. Programs such as FIFA 11+, PEP and others have proven to be effective to reduce injuries and increase general performance. These preventive measures are of great value for both players and coaches.

The FCK set-up for the upcoming match against Paderborn reads: Krahl-Elvedi, Sirch, Bauer-Zimmer, Breithaupt, Kaloc, Kleinhansl-Redondo, Ache, Hanslik. The replacement bank will consist of Simoni, Touré, Ronstadt and Yokota, among others. With an eventful past in the duels against Paderborn, which spans a total of 17 matches, the FCK has a strong balance, including 9 wins. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the team will be under pressure.