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Daniel Thioune
SV Werder Bremen
SC Paderborn 07**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.
SV Werder Bremen
3-4-3 · 3-4-2-1
SC Paderborn 07
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