St. Pauli vs Freiburg – News and Probable Lineups

This Sunday afternoon, St Pauli will aim to stay clear of the relegation zone as they host a struggling Freiburg at the Millerntor-Stadion in an exciting Bundesliga matchup.

Currently positioned in the relegation playoff spot, Die Kiezkickers are looking to improve their situation, while Freiburg carry a buoyant mood after a decisive victory over Genk in the Europa League.

Match overview

In addition to seeking Bundesliga safety this Sunday, St Pauli will also convey a political message with a unique jersey featuring the slogan ‘Kein Bock auf Nazis’ (No Interest in Nazis).

Beyond making a societal impact, the club hopes to replicate this powerful energy on the pitch as they aim to continue their recent positive trajectory.

St Pauli has gathered 10 points from their last six matches, which accounts for nearly half of their total points for the season, standing at 24.

They concluded February with notable victories against Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim, although the beginning of March has been less impressive.

A scoreless draw against Eintracht Frankfurt was followed by a 2-0 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend, which keeps them within the relegation zone.

Freiburg seemed poised to vie for a top-six finish this season, but a stretch of three losses out of five games has left them lagging behind their competition.

The Breisgau Brasilians find themselves in a tricky position in the league, being too far away from relegation trouble but not close enough to contend for a European spot.

Freiburg began the weekend in eighth place, holding a 10-point cushion over the relegation zone while sitting 11 points behind sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen.

Rather than concentrating on the closing fixtures of the Bundesliga, Freiburg is preparing for a historic European quarter-final against Celta Vigo.

This marks a significant milestone for Julian Schuster’s side, as they reach the last-eight of a major continental competition for the first time.

Furthermore, Freiburg also has to consider a DFB Pokal semi-final scheduled for next month, a tournament they have performed well in recent years.

With a crowded fixture list ahead, Schuster’s squad will be looking to build confidence and momentum as they aim to secure a season double over St Pauli.

St Pauli Bundesliga form:

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Freiburg Bundesliga form:

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Freiburg form (all competitions):

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Team News

St Pauli hopes to have Greek defender Manolis Saliakas back in the fold following a minor injury issue, though the match on Sunday may be slightly premature for him.

Ricky-Jade Jones is still sidelined with an ankle injury, and he will be joined on the injury list by Karol Mets, James Sands, and Simon Spari.

Joel Chima Fujita and Eric Smith must be cautious, as both are just one yellow card away from suspension.

On the other hand, Freiburg still lacks Max Rosenfelder, who is dealing with a thigh injury.

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has been recovering from an injury for the last three years and remains focused on regaining full match fitness during training.

In addition, Johan Manzambi and Patrick Osterhage are both one caution away from a Bundesliga suspension.

St Pauli probable starting XI:

Vasily; Choice, Smith, Ando; Pyrka, Rasmussen, Irvine, Ritzka; Fujita, Pereira location; Sinani

Freiburg probable starting XI:

Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Ogbus, Makengo; Eggestein, Sins; Best, Suzuki, Scherhant; Matanovic

St Pauli is battling for Bundesliga survival, and we’re optimistic that they will secure an essential home victory.

Freiburg is experiencing a slump in domestic form and lacks motivation in the league, as their attention is currently on Europa League commitments.