Union Berlin vs St. Pauli – News and Probable Lineups

St Pauli faces the risk of falling further behind in the Bundesliga’s relegation zone if they do not secure a victory against Union Berlin at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei this Sunday.

Currently positioned ninth with 31 points, Union should feel optimistic about avoiding relegation, while St Pauli, sitting in 16th with 24 points, is currently in the playoff spot after falling 2-1 to Freiburg on March 22.

Match overview

Before the international break, Union suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich. In that match, despite conceding over five xG and facing 31 shots, Bayern consistently overpowered opponents in the Bundesliga.

In the previous season, a total of just 30 points was needed to ensure survival, and with St Pauli currently projected to achieve only 30 points, another victory would likely cement Union’s status in the top division.

Head coach Steffen Baumgart’s squad has struggled in the attacking third, managing to score just nine times in their last 11 outings, with three matches ending without a goal.

While Die Eisernen experienced three defeats in their last five fixtures, conceding nine goals, their two victories during that stretch equaled the number of wins from their previous nine matches.

Union’s home performances have been inconsistent, having gathered 17 points at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, yet they have recorded two losses, two draws, and just one win in their last five home games.

St Pauli’s setback against Freiburg marked their third successive match without victory, and it was their second consecutive loss in the Bundesliga.

Alexander Blessin will be concerned that his side’s latest goal was their first in three matches, and in reality, they have found the net only once or not at all in five of their last six games.

The visitors are currently two points shy of 15th-placed FC Koln, and while they will meet them on April 17, they must first get past Bayern Munich on April 11.

St Pauli has faced Union on three occasions since both teams returned to the top division in 2024-25, losing twice and securing one win, with the most recent encounter resulting in a 1-0 victory for Union in November 2025.

Kiezkicker are struggling on the road, having lost six of their last seven league matches away from home, conceding 16 goals while only managing five goals of their own.

Team News

Union’s sole confirmed absence is goalkeeper Matheo Raab, who is currently recovering from a broken hand, although he serves as a backup to first-choice keeper Frederik Ronnow.

Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Stanley N’Soki are expected to form the defensive line, while Janik Haberer and Aljoscha Kemlein are likely to control the midfield.

Given that midfielder Rani Khedira is one of the team’s top scorers in the Bundesliga this season with five goals, he may take up an advanced position behind forwards Tim Skarke and Livan Burcu.

St Pauli will be without James Sands (ankle), so Jackson Irvine might partner with Mathias Rasmussen in central midfield.

Fans could see a defensive setup featuring Adam Dzwigała, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets as Eric Smith (calf) has been ruled out.

Union Berlin probable starting XI:

Ronnow; Doekhi, Querfeld, N’Soki; Trimmel, Haberer, Kemlein, Kohn; Khedira; Skarke, Burcu

St Pauli probable starting XI:

Vasily; Dzwigała, Wahl, Mets; Saliakis, Rasmussen, Irvine, Pyrka; Fujita, location; Sinani