Following 8 wins, 5 draws and 16 losses, the home team finds itself in 15th place, having accumulated 29 points. In their last match, they emerged victorious against Holstein Kiel (1‑2) after drawing at home with Borussia Mönchengladbach (1‑1) in the previous match. During their last 10 home games in the league, St. Pauli has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, earning 11 points out of a possible 30. In matches played at their ground, the most common result at half-time has been 0‑0, occurring in 6 of their 14 games. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 encounters, indicating defensive vulnerabilities. There tends to be a trend of fewer goals in their home fixtures, as 11 of their last 14 league games have concluded with under 2.5 goals. Out of 29 matches this season, they have conceded the first goal 18 times, managing to come back just once.
St. Pauli heads into this fixture off the back of a 1-2 victory. In the encounter at Holstein Kiel’s stadium, the goals were netted by Danel Sinani and an own goal from Max Geschwill. The home side typically employs a 3-5-2 tactical system, with Olado So Afolayan and Elias Saad responsible for driving their attacking play. Their offensive initiatives often exploit the right flank, leveraging the attacking presence of defender Manolis Saliakas. Players unavailable for this match include Sascha Burchert, Simon Zoller, Karol Mets, Sören Ahlers, and James Sands, all due to injury.