Phönix Lübeck vs SC Paderborn 07 (23 August 2026, DFB-Pokal): match facts, form and head-to-head

The visitors from SC Paderborn 07 turned a hostile atmosphere at Phönix Lübeck’s ground into a high‑scoring affair, edging the hosts 4‑2. The win lifted Paderborn to 12th place in the league with four points from four games – a solitary victory, a draw and two defeats, and a modest +2 goal difference. Lübeck, for whom no current statistics are available, were unable to overturn the previous head‑to‑head record, having lost the only other encounter between the sides this season. The four goals not only secured Paderborn’s first triumph over the hosts but also kept their hopes of climbing out of the lower mid‑table alive.