St Pauli vs Hamburg Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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The Hamburg derby is one of the most fierce and most intriguing clashes in European football and now we have the second meeting of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – ESPN
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St Pauli preview: Struggling St Pauli
St Pauli are suffering from a bit of ‘second season syndrome’ in the top-flight of German football as they sit rock-bottom in the Bundesliga with three victories in 17 matches so far this season and pressure growing on manager Alexander Blessin.
The home team nearly earned themselves a valuable point against Borussia Dortmund last weekend, coming back from 2-0 down at the Westfalenstadion but eventually conceding a 96th minute Emre Can penalty to lose 3-2.
Hamburg preview: Battling Hamburg
Following their long awaited promotion back to the top-flight last season, Hamburg have been competitive in the Bundesliga so far, but they have remained in the relegation battle, beginning the week sitting five points ahead of rock-bottom St Pauli.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a goalless draw with Borussia Monchengladbach at the Volksparkstadion last weekend, extending their winless run of form to four matches.
St Pauli team news: A few issues
St Pauli are dealing with a few injury issues for this one as Jackson Irvine is sidelined alongside Andreas Hountondji, while Connor Metcalfe and Daniel Sinani are doubts.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Vasilj; Dzwigala, Wahl, Mets; Pyrka, Sands, Smith, Ritzka; Fujita, Kaars, Pereira Lage
Unavailable: Nemeth (Injured), Irvine (Injured), Hountondji (Injured)
Questionable: Metcalfe (Injured), Sinani (Injured)
Hamburg team news: Loads of doubts
Hamburg are dealing with loads of injury doubts for this one, such as Warmed Omari and Albert Sambi Lokonga, while Yussuf Poulsen is a confirmed absentee.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Fernandes; Mikelbrencis, Vuskovic, Torunarigha; Jatta, Vieira, Remberg, Muheim; Downs, Konigsdorffer, Dompe
Unavailable: Poulsen (Injured)
Questionable: Omari (Injured), Soumahoro (Injured), Capaldo (Injured), Sambi Lokonga (Injured), Balde (Injured)
St Pauli vs Hamburg prediction
St Pauli have often been an efficient side when playing on the counter-attack but a dip in their quality this season has seen that style of football become quite lax and far too easy to defend against and control. Hamburg have been a little more proactive than expected this season but they have also shown some real grit and control themselves, as shown by their goalless draw with Gladbach last week. A low-scoring encounter therefore feels a good shout for this one at Millerntor.
St Pauli vs Hamburg tip: Under 2.5 goals
