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Dusseldorf vs Paderborn Prediction & Betting tips
The first Monday game of the new year in the 2nd Bundesliga will be played on the 14th day of the match in Düsseldorf and Paderborn. According to the odds, the best bookmakers expect an even game at eye level, in which the home side are given slight advantages before kick-off.
This assessment is primarily due to the fact that shortly before Christmas the Rhinelander presented themselves extremely stable at league level and were able to achieve four victories in a row. The fact that the last four home games in the Merkur Spiel-Arena were all victorious justifies a prognosis for the home win between Düsseldorf and Paderborn.
Relegated to the Bundesliga is certainly not beaten, especially since 2020 ended with a respectable success for the sports club. In the DFB Pokal, the Baumgart-Elf won at Union Berlin and thus once again underlined their own ambitions, which the East Westphalia are currently lagging behind in the second-highest German division.
If we also look at the table of the 2nd Bundesliga, it is a very trend-setting match. While Fortuna could finally make the connection to the promotion places in the event of a victory, the SCP threatens to lose sight of the quite intended goal of playing for the top three ranks until the end. Tension, explosiveness and drama are inevitable on Monday evening.
Düsseldorf :
The mood of the players and those responsible at Fortuna Düsseldorf was split over Christmas. On the one hand, the pride prevailed that the team of coach Uwe Rösler had shot their way back into the group of candidates for promotion after a very bumpy start with four wins in December. On the other hand, the embarrassing elimination in the second round of the cup at the regional league club Rot-Weiß Essen disturbed.
Not least because of this, it is not at all easy to predict in which state the Rhinelander will appear on Monday evening at the start of the year. The fact is, however, that a look at the statistics undoubtedly leads to a tip on the host between Düsseldorf and Paderborn.
In addition to the aforementioned winning streak in the 2nd Bundesliga and the very convincing performances in the two 3-0 successes shortly before Christmas against Osnabrück and St. Pauli, Fortuna’s strong home record also plays into the cards. Not only that the relegated 16 of the 23 points in their own stadium, but also the fact that the Rhinelander only needed six games (five wins, one draw), underlines the obvious advantages that the Rösler-Elf have at home.
If you also consider that no other second division team conceded fewer goals at home and that Düsseldorf celebrated four of the five home wins even to zero, it becomes clear that the odds on the home three should be alluded to on Monday between Düsseldorf and Paderborn. In terms of personnel, it also looks very good. With the exception of the positive tested Piotrowski and the long-term injured Iyoha, who has at least started training, all men are probably on board. The best conditions to be able to keep looking forward in the classification.
Paderborn :
SC Paderborn will remain an absolute surprise bag in 2020/21. While we had the Ostwestfalen on the bill after the three very convincing victories in October / November at the latest when it came to naming the aspirants for promotion, the team of coach Steffen Baumgart has so far not been able to meet these high expectations.
Last year’s Bundesliga club could not be satisfied with eleventh place in the table or with the fact that they were eight points behind third. If the blue-blacks really want to have a say about the return to the first floor, they almost need a threesome on Monday evening in the Merkur Spiel-Arena.
The fact that the SCP is also capable of defeating highly traded teams away from home was shown immediately before Christmas, when the blatant underdog at Union Berlin did an excellent job and ultimately not even undeservedly with a surprising 3-2 win the old forestry fixed the move into the next round. In the league, on the other hand, things are not really going well on the opposing seats.
The result of only two wins, two draws and already three defeats abroad are definitely one of the reasons why the Baumgart-Elf cannot be satisfied with their performance so far.
In particular, the only six away goals scored should be a thorn in the side of the offensive fanatic on the coaching bench of the SCP. The blue-blacks have already been four times in the distance without their own hit. Against the strong Fortuna defense threatens the same fate again. At least in terms of personnel, the situation is relatively relaxed, although with Justvan and the suspended Schallenberg, two not unimportant midfielders will not be available.
Dusseldorf vs Paderborn head to head matches
05.09.20 CF Dusseldorf Paderborn 1 : 0
16.05.20 BUN Dusseldorf Paderborn 0 : 0
26.10.19 BUN Paderborn Dusseldorf 2 : 0
20.01.17 CF Dusseldorf Paderborn 2 : 2
21.12.15 2BUN Paderborn Dusseldorf 0 : 0