Match details

Preseason sharpening meets a coin-flip showdown — both Werder Bremen and Paderborn roll in hot, but friendlies don't always reward the favorites. 🔥

Bremen's 4-1 run looks slick on paper, though that loss to Magdeburg reminds us Paderborn know how to turn it on defensively. Expect a scrappy, competitive tune-up where neither side takes their foot off the gas.

Key storylines:

• Werder's wing depth gets tested with J. Njinmah and J. Stage flanking M. Grüll in attack — can they break down Paderborn's compact 3-4-2 shape?
• Paderborn's counter threat via S. Tigges and R. Müller up front, especially if Bremen push too high early
• Both teams missing key defensive depth — K. Topp (Bremen) and S. Michel (Paderborn) — so set-piece vulnerability could pop up

Expected lineups:

• SV Werder Bremen: M. Kolke, O. Deman, A. Pieper, K. Coulibaly, M. Friedl, S. Lynen, R. Schmid, J. Njinmah, J. Stage, M. Grüll, S. Musah
• SC Paderborn 07: M. Schubert, M. Hansen, T. L. Scheller, F. Götze, J. Sticker, L. Curda, S. Castaneda, M. Baur, S. Marino, R. Müller, S. Tigges

Prediction:

2-2 Draw — both camps get 45 mins of meaningful action, and neither wants to risk injury late. Lean slightly towards Bremen's offensive press, but Paderborn's solidity earns a share.