SC Paderborn will head into Saturday’s Dortmund vs Paderborn Bundesliga match with its biggest away following in seven years. The club has sold 6,300 away tickets for the 15:30 kickoff in Dortmund, making the trip one of the season’s standout moments for the Bundesliga newcomer.
The crowd size matters because Dortmund is still the biggest draw in the league, both at home and away, early in the season. Borussia Dortmund also plays in Germany’s biggest stadium, which helps explain why this matchup has become such a major ticket attraction for traveling supporters.
A rare away turnout for SC Paderborn
This will be SC Paderborn’s largest away contingent since autumn 2019, when 6,700 SCP fans traveled to Dortmund. The current total is also well above the club’s seasonal away-support best from 2021/22, when it took 8,000 tickets at Hannover 96.
That comparison shows why the Dortmund trip stands out. Even though the match is an away fixture, it has the feel of a highlight game for Ralf Kettemann’s side, with a strong supporter base expected to make the short trip in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Dortmund remains the biggest pull
For Borussia Dortmund, the numbers are another reminder of the club’s pull on both sides of the turnstiles. Schwarz-Gelb continues to lead the home attendance ranking and the away-fan ranking early in the season, and that reach is on display again with SC Paderborn bringing such a large group.
For Paderborn, the takeaway is simple: this is more than a routine league trip. With 6,300 cards already sold, the club is set to receive major backing on a big stage, and Saturday’s westfälisches Duell should have one of the liveliest atmospheres of the weekend.
