SC Paderborn 07 1–0 Hamburger SV: match recap

Match recap

SC Paderborn 07 controlled the match from start to finish, firing 16 shots to Hamburg's 8 and earning a 95% model share in a dominant 1-0 win. A second-half strike from substitute R. Philippe decided a contest that never really threatened to slip away from the hosts.

Castañeda causing havoc in midfield (10 duels won, 4 fouls drawn) and R. Obermair pulling the strings with 3 key passes. After a goalless first 45 minutes, the breakthrough came in the 63rd minute when F. Götze's clever pass found Philippe, who finished calmly. Hamburg offered little in response, managing just 1 shot on target all game, with keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes the only reason the score stayed respectable. The visitors' best chance came through a flurry of free kicks, but N. Noll was rarely troubled in the Paderborn goal.

Key factors

• Hamburg's 22 tackles were a sign of desperation, not aggression, as they chased shadows for long stretches
• R. Philippe's clinical finish off the bench (1 goal from 1 shot on target) proved the difference in a match of few clear chances

The Analyst's take

Paderborn's statistical dominance (95% model share, 16 shots, 534 passes) reflects a performance that should have yielded more than a single goal. When they find a finisher to match their build-up quality, they will be a tough out for anyone in this league.