On Saturday afternoon, Paderborn host fellow strugglers Hertha Berlin in a Bundesliga basement battle.
Paderborn are rock bottom of the German top-flight table after experiencing a difficult return to the Bundesliga.
Despite their position in the table, the home side still has hope of survival, as they are just a point behind Fortuna Dusseldorf who occupy the relegation play-off spot.
As to be expected with a team in their current perilous position in the table, Paderborn’s form has not been great of late, as they have won just two of their last seven league outings. However, last time out Steffen Baumgart’s team picked up a creditable 1-1 draw at Schalke.
Working hard ahead of #SCPBSC 💪#hahohe pic.twitter.com/D74LO3iF1n— Hertha Berlin (@HerthaBSC_EN) February 12, 2020
Working hard ahead of #SCPBSC 💪#hahohe pic.twitter.com/D74LO3iF1n
Paderborn’s home form has been poor in the Bundesliga dating back to their previous spell in the German top-flight, as the home side has won just two of their last 14 league games at the Benteler Arena, including suffering four defeats in their last six home games.
Their recent home matches in the Bundesliga have offered value for money when it comes to goals, though, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five home outings.
Hertha are reeling from the news that head coach Jurgen Klinsmann resigned earlier this week after just ten weeks in charge at the club from the capital. Alexander Nouri has the job of interim boss and needs to pick up a result in this clash.
Hertha are just six points above the relegation play-off spot and seven ahead of the teams in the relegation zone. In truth, Klinsmann’s short reign produced mixed results.
A record of one league win in their last five Bundesliga outings is not a great one. However, Forebet predicts that the visitors will kick-start their league campaign with a victory in a high-scoring clash in this potentially crucial encounter.