Match report

SC Paderborn 07 Defeats 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2-1 in Thrilling 2. Bundesliga Clash

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
FT
SC Paderborn 07
SC Paderborn 07
Feb 28, 2026

SC Paderborn 07 emerged victorious with a thrilling 2-1 win over 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their latest clash of the 2. Bundesliga season. The match saw early goal-scoring from Christian Brackelmann and Fikret Bilbija for SC Paderborn, while Kike Redondo managed to secure a late consolation goal for Kaiserslautern.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 SC Paderborn 07
  • • Goals: C. Brackelmann (45+7, SC Paderborn), F. Bilbija (90+5, Pen., SC Paderborn), K. Redondo (90+9, 1. FC Kaiserslautern)
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Krahl (1. FC Kaiserslautern), Tjark Lasse Scheller (SC Paderborn), F. Bilbija (SC Paderborn), L. Curda (SC Paderborn)

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Julian Krahl (G)
  • 31 Luca Sirch (D)
  • 5 Kim Ji-Soo (D)
  • 16 Atanas Chernev (D)
  • 26 Paul Joly (M)
  • 6 Fabian Kunze (M)
  • 8 Semih Şahin (M)
  • 3 Florian Kleinhansl (M)
  • 15 Naatan Skyttä (F)
  • 43 Owen Gibs (F)
  • 17 Norman Bassette (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Leon Robinson
  • 10 Mahir Emreli
  • 25 Simon Simoni
  • 13 Erik Wekesser
  • 44 Dion Hofmeister
  • 11 Kenny Prince Redondo
  • 2 Simon Asta
  • 20 Mergim Berisha
  • 19 Daniel Hanslik

SC Paderborn 07

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 41 Dennis Seimen (G)
  • 25 Tjark Lasse Scheller (D)
  • 20 Felix Götze (D)
  • 4 Calvin Brackelmann (D)
  • 17 Laurin Curda (M)
  • 14 Mika Baur (M)
  • 5 Santiago Castaneda (M)
  • 23 Raphael Obermair (M)
  • 2 Ruben Müller (F)
  • 9 Nick Bätzner (F)
  • 30 Stefano Marino (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Kennedy Okpala
  • 7 Filip Bilbija
  • 1 Markus Schubert
  • 3 Jonah Sticker
  • 8 David Kinsombi
  • 22 Mattes Hansen
  • 27 Steffen Tigges
  • 11 Sven Michel

Timeline

  1. SC Paderborn 07
    45'+7 SC Paderborn 07 Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Brackelmann
  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    45'+8 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    J. Krahl
  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Atanas Chernev · On: Leon Robinson
  4. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Gibs · On: M. Emreli
  5. SC Paderborn 07
    56' SC Paderborn 07 Card · Yellow Card
    Tjark Lasse Scheller
  6. SC Paderborn 07
    65' SC Paderborn 07 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Batzner · On: K. Okpala
  7. SC Paderborn 07
    65' SC Paderborn 07 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Muller · On: F. Bilbija
  8. SC Paderborn 07
    76' SC Paderborn 07 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Marino · On: S. Tigges
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kim Ji-Soo · On: K. Redondo
  10. SC Paderborn 07
    77' SC Paderborn 07 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Castaneda · On: Mattes Hansen
  11. SC Paderborn 07
    84' SC Paderborn 07 Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bilbija
  12. SC Paderborn 07
    90'+5 SC Paderborn 07 Goal · Penalty
    F. Bilbija
  13. SC Paderborn 07
    90'+7 SC Paderborn 07 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Baur · On: J. Sticker
  14. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    90'+9 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Redondo
  15. SC Paderborn 07
    90'+11 SC Paderborn 07 Card · Yellow Card
    L. Curda

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern SC Paderborn 07
Fouls 11 24
Pass Accuracy 69% 75%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 392 450
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.37 2.80
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 271 339
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Brackelmann's goal in the 45th minute extra time set the tone for SC Paderborn, giving them a crucial lead going into halftime.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came from Fikret Bilbija’s penalty kick in stoppage time, ensuring SC Paderborn held onto their advantage despite Kike Redondo's late goal for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.