Borussia Dortmund will be looking to pick up back-to-back wins in the Bundesliga when they take on St Pauli on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park.
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Borussia Dortmund vs St Pauli prediction: Easy home win
Key stats
- There have been under 4.5 cards in five of Borussia Dortmund's last seven games.
- Both teams have seen under 10.5 corners in four of their last five meetings.
- St Pauli have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 meetings against Dortmund.
Correct score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 St Pauli
Nico Kovac's side are unbeaten in their last six games and have not lost against St Pauli in their previous three meetings.
St Pauli are without a win in their last three games. There have over 2.5 goals in six of the last seven meetings between the two sides.
Dortmund are second in the league, whereas St Pauli are desperate to escape relegation. We predict both sides to score, but Dortmund to pick up all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dortmund clear favourites
HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.2%
DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
AWAY: 15/2 (8.5) – 11.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Thus, we can see Borussia Dortmund are clear favourites for this game. They have registered six home wins and two draws, and bookmakers have priced them at 1/3 (1.33) with a 75.2% chance of winning.
The home side have been scoring first in eight of their last nine meetings against St Pauli, and have won the first half in six of their last eight meetings. Dortmund are priced as first-half winners at 4/5 (1.8).
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Most recent H2Hs: Dortmund hold advantage
Die Borussen have not lost against St Pauli in their previous three meetings. The last time the two sides met, it was a six-goal thriller.
Germany Bundesliga I 23/08/25
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Germany Bundesliga I 18/10/24
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Germany DFB Pokal 18/01/22
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Borussia Dortmund preview: Building momentum
Bayern Munich are operating in a different league at the moment, and at best, Dortmund can do is keep winning and try to close the gap if possible.
They have a mostly fit squad to choose from this weekend, but Aaron Anselmino is out with a muscle injury.
Predicted lineups: Kobel (GK), Sule, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Ryerson, Beier, Brandt & Silva
Last five fixtures
- Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Werder Bremen
- Eintracht Frankfurt 3–3 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 2–0 B. Monchengladbach
- Freiburg 1–1 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 2–2 Bodo/Glimt
St Pauli preview: Can they pick up a shock result?
Kiezkicker have lost 10 of their 16 league games this season, and they need points to stay clear of the relegation zone.
The visitors will be without Jackson Irvine and the attack-minded Danel Sinani with respective foot and calf injuries, while Connor Metcalfe is also a doubt.
Predicted lineups: Vasilj (GK), Dzwigala, Wahl, Mets, Pyrka, Fujita, Sands, Smith, Oppie, Ceesay & Lage
Last five fixtures
- Wolfsburg 2-1 St Pauli
- St Pauli 0-0 Werder Bremen
- Mainz 0-0 St Pauli
- St Pauli 2-1 Heidenheim
- FC Koln 1-1 St Pauli
Player to watch: Nico Schlotterbeck
Schlotterbeck joined Dortmund in the summer of 2022, and he has gradually established himself as a key player for the club.
This season, the centre-back has made 13 starts in the Bundesliga, scoring two goals, and several top clubs are reportedly vying for his signature.
