Match Report
Fortuna Köln, 8th on 54 points, faced a 29-point deficit to Paderborn (2nd, 83). Fortuna Köln's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Fortuna Köln were scoring 1.39 and conceding 1.26, Paderborn 2.37 and 0.87, against a competition average of 1.37 goals per team per game.
Fortuna Köln were winless in 8. Paderborn carried a 13-game unbeaten run into this. Fortuna Köln had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Paderborn, 13.
The match was played at Südstadion (capacity 14,944). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Fortuna Köln: Hamdi Dahmani (60'), Daniel Keita-Ruel (37') · Paderborn: Marlon Ritter (87'), Marlon Ritter (25'), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (63'), Marlon Ritter (72')
Key stats
Possession: Fortuna Köln 47% · Paderborn 53% · Total shots: 11-21 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 4-6