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Paderborn5:48 p.m
The key to Schalke’s current success is undoubtedly defensive stability. With just seven goals conceded from 13 second division games, the Knappen not only have by far the best defense of all 18 current second division teams, but have also historically conceded the fewest goals conceded by a second division team in twelve years, when 1. FC Köln only conceded five goals in 2013/14. The Royal Blues have already kept seven clean sheets.
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Karlsruhe5:45 p.m
The KSC came back from a deficit twice against Elversberg. Late in stoppage time, however, the guests managed the lucky punch to make it 3-2. In comparison to this bitter defeat, Christian Eichner makes two changes. With Marcel Beifus and Sebastian Jung, there are two new defenders in the starting line-up. Christoph Kobald (suspended) and Eymen Laghrissi have to make way for this. Despite his two goals against SVE, Roko Šimić remains only a joker today.
: Karlsruhe5:39 p.m
Last weekend, Hannover easily defeated the leaders from Paderborn 2-0 away. Accordingly, there is of course no reason for Christian Titz to change. The 54-year-old is leaving his starting line-up unchanged and is of course relying on the goal threat of Benjamin Källman, who was the match winner in the top game with his brace.
: Paderborn5:35 p.m
Two winning streaks also meet at Schalke this evening. The Royal Blues have won three second division home games in a row for the first time since March 2024, while the SCP celebrated four away wins in a row in the 2nd Bundesliga. The East Westphalians only managed a longer series on foreign pitches in the lower house of German football between August and October 2021 (five at the time).
: Karlsruhe5:26 p.m
Hello and welcome to the 2nd Bundesliga on Friday evening. At the start of the 14th match day, Hannover 96 welcomes Karlsruher SC. The chase duel kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the Heinz von Heiden Arena.
: Paderborn5:25 p.m
Paderborn lost 2-0 to Hannover 96 last weekend after winning eight second division games in a row. Coach Ralf Kettemann still only makes one change to his starting eleven: Calvin Brackelmann returns to the first eleven after recovering from a thigh injury. Sebastian Klaas rotates to the bench for him.
: Paderborn17:23
Let’s take a look directly at how both coaches approach it in terms of personnel. FC Schalke made two changes after the goalless draw in Münster: Miron Muslic called Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Vitalie Becker into the starting line-up for Finn Porath (bench) and Adrian Gantenbein, who was injured in training.
: Paderborn5:20 p.m
There is no more tension. The second place in the table welcomes the current leader. With only one point behind the SCP, the Royal Blues could take the place on the sunny side with a home win this evening. For East Westphalia, the draw is enough to keep the Knappen at a distance.
: Paderborn5:19 p.m
Good evening and welcome from the Veltins Arena. Here FC Schalke 04 welcomes SC Paderborn today at 6:30 p.m. as part of the 14th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga.