2 draw against Karlsruher SC during matchday 33 of the 2.. Bundesliga, despite falling behind at one point. The home team started strongly and took the lead in the 20th minute when Filip Bilbija scored, capitalizing on several incursions into the penalty area (1:0). While Karlsruhe gradually built momentum afterward and created several good chances before halftime, Paderborn remained the dangerous side following the break but failed to score a second goal. The visitors quickly responded, with Fabian Schleusener equalizing in the 75th minute, followed by Shio Fukuda, who overturned the game with a precise long-range shot in the 79th minute (1:2). Paderborn managed to repel the threat of a defeat in the final stages and were rewarded in the 85th minute when Sebastian Klaas scored, making the final score 2:2.
Separately, 1. FC Kaiserslautern won its final of the season at home, defeating Arminia Bielefeld 2:0 and ending a run of unsuccessful home matches. The Pfälzer opened the scoring early, with Marlon Ritter converting a penalty to give his side the lead in the 15th minute. Bielefeld improved afterward, creating numerous chances, but failed to convert any. Kaiserslautern increased their advantage during the offensive phase of the match; Simon Asta was set free in the penalty area and scored the second goal in the 29th minute (2:0). Despite efforts from Arminia to find an equalizer after the half, they struggled to break down the host’s compact defense. Kaiserslautern successfully sustained their lead without significant difficulty until the final whistle.