Dortmund cruise to comfortable 3-0 Bundesliga win over Paderborn
Reviewed by Elison · Sat 12 Sep 2026Bundesliga
Borussia DortmundFULL-TIME
SC Paderborn 07Saturday 12 September 2026 · 15:30
Our score 3-0★ Exact scoreHot tip Borussia Dortmund to win✓ Won
Dortmund Too Strong for Paderborn
Borussia Dortmund secured a convincing 3-0 Bundesliga victory over SC Paderborn 07, with goals from Fábio Silva and a late Felix Nmecha brace sealing a result that was rarely in doubt. Dortmund were efficient on the day, converting eight shots on target to none for Paderborn, and have now won all five of their last five matches across all competitions.
How the Game Unfolded
Borussia Dortmund were in front inside five minutes: Fábio Silva opened the scoring, assisted by Serhou Guirassy, to make it 1-0. Guirassy had a goal ruled out after a VAR review on 31 minutes, and Laurin Ulrich was booked for Paderborn eight minutes later. A second Guirassy effort was then cancelled by VAR deep into first-half stoppage time at 45+3, leaving Dortmund one goal to the good at the break.
Jobe Bellingham was booked on 66 minutes. Maximilian Beier came on for Dortmund at 77 minutes and made an immediate impact, providing the assist for Felix Nmecha’s goal on 80 minutes to make it 2-0. Nmecha was not done: he struck again on 89 minutes, this time set up by Marcel Sabitzer, to complete the scoring at 3-0.
The Numbers
The statistics underlined Dortmund’s dominance throughout the ninety minutes. In terms of attacking output, Dortmund registered 14 total shots to Paderborn’s 10, with 10 of Dortmund’s efforts coming from inside the box. Crucially, Dortmund placed 8 shots on target, whereas Paderborn failed to register a single shot on goal from their 10 attempts, with all 8 of their efforts that were not blocked going wide of the target. That latter figure was reflected in the goalkeeping statistics — Dortmund’s goalkeeper was not called upon to make a single save, while Paderborn’s stopper was kept busy making 5 saves across the match. Dortmund also earned 7 corner kicks to Paderborn’s 3, and both sides finished the game with one yellow card apiece and no red cards.
Conclusion
This was a controlled and largely efficient performance from Borussia Dortmund. Despite the frustration of two VAR-cancelled goals in the first half, they remained composed and ultimately delivered a convincing three-goal margin. Paderborn, to their credit, kept working and earned their fair share of possession, but their inability to test the Dortmund goalkeeper — registering zero shots on target — summed up their evening. For Dortmund, the three points and a clean sheet will have made for a very satisfying night’s work in the Bundesliga.
