On Friday, starting at 19:30 pm, the match Dortmund – Paderborn will be played in the 12th round of the Bundesliga, the 2019/2020 edition. “Yellow-Blacks” are a real “scary” for Paderborn, winning 3 of the last 4 direct meetings, with a goal of 16-5. The 2017 duel was a friendly one, score 6-1, but Dortmund won 7-1 in the German Cup in the 2015/2016 season.
Dortmund suffered a shock at Allianz Arena with Bayern, being defeated 4-0, but the manner of play was catastrophic. A single shot at the gate for the “Yellow-Blacks”, without disturbing Manuel Neuer, and the parade in the bavaria of the Bavarians remains deplorable. Certainly Lucien Favre’s students want to get revenge in front of the fans, and a confrontation with the last-ranked Paderborn is the best opportunity. An eventual success for Dortmund will lead to 3 points by the leader Monchengladbach, who will evolve in this round in Berlin, with Union, another newly promoted.
Paderborn has a direct catastrophic record with Dortmund, and Friday’s move to Signal Iduna Park is very difficult for Steffen Baumgart’s team. Newly promoted in the Bundesliga, the “Blue” have obtained only 4 points this season, being the main candidates for relegation. The only team without victory in travel, Paderborn received 12 goals on foreign field, failing to score in the last two trips, 0-3 with Koln and 0-3 with Hoffenheim. It is an important duel for the group in Northeastern Germany, but the points must look for them against other opponents.
Dortmund is next to Frankfurt, the only undefeated team “at home” this season, and a conclusive success is to be expected in front of the last standings. Paderborn’s defense will be tough tried by the trio Sancho – Reus – Alcacer, and Dortmund is favored to get a clear victory, even without a goal.
Probable teams
Dortmund: Bürki – Piszczek, Akanji, Hummels, Hakimi – Witsel – Sancho, Reus (c), Brandt, Hazard – Alcacer
Coach: Lucien Favre
Paderborn: Zingerle – Dräger, Kilian, Schonlau (c), Collins – Pröger, Gjasula, Sabiri, Holtmann – Vasiliadis – Mamba
Coach: Steffen Baumgart
PREDICTION: Over 3,5 goals @ 1,62
