Match Overview

The 2nd round Bundesliga fixture between Hamburg and St. Pauli is scheduled for August 29th at the Volksparkstadion. This comprehensive preview offers a forecast, odds insights, and key statistics for the Hamburg vs St. Pauli encounter.

Hamburg’s Current Form

Merlin Polzin’s squad secured a point in their opening match, drawing 0-0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach away from home. Considering Hamburg’s previous stints in the Bundesliga, the team has now avoided defeat in six of their last eight top-flight matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, this marks only the second clean sheet for the club in their last ten Bundesliga appearances. With one point, Hamburg currently occupies a mid-table position.

Hamburg’s Home Statistics

• The team has remained undefeated in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga (3 wins, 2 draws).
• The club has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their previous 9 home encounters in Germany’s top division.
• Both teams found the net in 5 of Hamburg’s last 7 home fixtures in the Bundesliga.

Hamburg’s Provisional Lineup (3-4-3)*

Daniel Fernandes – Warmed Omari, Jordan Torunarigha, Daniel Elfadli – Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Nicolas Capaldo, Nicolai Remberg, Miro Muheim – Emir Sahiti, Ransford Königsdörffer, Alexander Rößing-Lehlesiit.

St. Pauli’s Recent Performance

Alexander Blessin’s side drew their first-round match 3-3 against Borussia Dortmund at home. This result extends St. Pauli’s winless streak in the Bundesliga to six matches (4 draws, 2 losses). However, the club managed to score more than two goals for the first time in their last 16 league games. With one point, the team sits in ninth place in the league standings.

St. Pauli’s Away Statistics

• The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Bundesliga (3 draws, 3 losses).
• No more than two goals were scored in 7 of the team’s previous 10 away league games.
• St. Pauli conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.

St. Pauli’s Provisional Lineup (3-5-2)*

Nikola Vasilj – Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, Adam Dzwigala – Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Danel Sinani, Joel Chima Fujita, Luis Oppi – Andrea Untondji, Matias Pereira Laje.

Team News

Midfielder Jackson Irvine and forward Ricky-Jade Jones will miss the game due to injuries.

Match Prediction: Hamburg – St. Pauli

During their last participation in Germany’s elite division, Hamburg, while not frequently delighting fans with results, consistently aimed for an open attacking style and rarely struggled to score goals. In their last seven home Bundesliga matches, the team failed to breach the opposition’s defense only once. However, Hamburg’s defense was not always solid, conceding in 7 of their previous 9 home games in the tournament, with at least two goals conceded on five occasions.

St. Pauli is also known for their proactive approach, preferring to attack rather than defend deep. In their last five away Bundesliga matches, the club only failed to score against Werder, netting seven goals during this period. Notably, they scored twice against formidable opponents such as Bayern and Eintracht. Simultaneously, St. Pauli has not managed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 league matches.

Final Forecast

Both teams are expected to demonstrate effective offensive play. Therefore, my prediction is: “Both Teams to Score – Yes”.

* The starting lineup for each team refers to their previous match in this tournament.