Fortuna Dusseldorf edged SC Paderborn 07 in a thrilling 2-1 Bundesliga 2 encounter on February 1, 2026. In front of their home fans at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, Fortuna came from behind to claim all three points and continue their push for promotion. Paderborn took a surprise lead early in the match, but Dusseldorf responded before halftime with a well-taken equalizer. The winner arrived in the second half following a period of sustained pressure, with a midfielder driving a low shot into the corner. The match result solidifies Fortuna Dusseldorf's position near the top of the league table, while Paderborn will be disappointed to have let a lead slip away in a key head-to-head fixture.