St Pauli — Hoffenheim : Match Preview and Prediction for October 19,2025

The Hamburg-based team is striving to establish themselves in the for the second consecutive year, and so far, the “Pirates” have had a quite respectable start to the season. However, after an initial surge and some promising results, a dip in form set in, but the international break came at just the right time for Blessin’s charges.

A sequence of 3 consecutive defeats was certainly unwelcome – 0-2 against Stuttgart and 0-1 against Werder were away losses, while a 1-2 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen was particularly frustrating, especially as the Hamburg team pressured the vice-champions throughout the match, and the outcome felt entirely undeserved. Nevertheless, after the break, playing at home in front of the Millerntor faithful offers a prime opportunity to atone for recent results. For the clash against Hoffenheim, the hosts will be without Jones and Nemeth, while Irvine and Wahl remain questionable.

Christian Ilzer’s Hoffenheim, much like St. Pauli, is currently hovering around the mid-table, occupying 12th-13th positions. The team also started well with 2 victories in their first 3 matches, but then “Die Kraichgauer” encountered difficulties and, before the break, suffered a 0-1 defeat at home in Sinsheim against newcomers Cologne. The international break also arrived at an opportune moment for this lively team, allowing them to catch their breath.

In Hamburg, the visitors will be without Gondre, Hlozek, and Machida due to injuries.