Freiburg welcome St Pauli to the Europa-Park Stadion to contest a German Bundesliga fixture on Saturday, 25 September. Read our German football predictions for the clash below.
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Freiburg vs St Pauli prediction: Expect visitors to struggle again
Key Stats
- Freiburg have collected nine points from the first 12 on offer in the Bundesliga this season.
- In contrast, St. Pauli have put just one point on board having lost three times in four matches.
- St. Pauli failed to score in three of their first four Bundesliga fixtures of the campaign.
- Vincenzo Grifo scored twice in Freiburg’s last fixture over Heidenheim.
Correct score prediction: Freiburg 2-0 St Pauli
Freiburg have started the season in fine form and they should be able to continue their early surge at winless St. Pauli’s expense. The newly-promoted outfit failed to score in three of their first four games and they could draw another blank here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: St Pauli given little chance
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
- AWAY: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Freiburg eased to an impressive 3-0 win over Heidenheim in their last outing and the 8/13 favourites could find the sailing just as smooth against an underwhelming St. Pauli side on Saturday.
St. Pauli have found the going tough since their promotion to the Bundesliga and the 4/1 underdogs could lose for the fourth time in five fixtures this weekend. Read more of our top football predictions and German football tips via the link.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting two years
Freiburg haven’t played St. Pauli since the teams met in the DFB Pokal in 2022. Freiburg have won each of their last three home meetings with St. Pauli.
Germany DFB Pokal 19/10/22
SC Freiburg
St Pauli
Europe Friendlies 07/10/21
SC Freiburg
St Pauli
Germany Bundesliga II 10/04/16
SC Freiburg
St Pauli
Germany Bundesliga II 25/10/15
St Pauli
SC Freiburg
Europe Friendlies 14/07/15
SC Freiburg
St Pauli
Freiburg preview: Seven out for hosts
Several players are currently sidelined for Freiburg due to injuries: Kiliann Sildillia (muscle injury), Merlin Röhl (ankle injury, Max Rosenfelder (back injury), Maximilian Philipp, Michael Gregoritsch, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh and Manuel Gulde are all expected to miss out on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Atubolu (GK), Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter, Eggestein, Osterhage, Doan, Dinkci, Grifo, Adamu
Germany Bundesliga I 28/09/24
L
St Pauli
3
SC Freiburg
0
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
W
Heidenheim
0
SC Freiburg
3
Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24
W
Bochum
1
SC Freiburg
2
Europe Friendlies 06/09/24
W
Basel
0
SC Freiburg
6
Germany Bundesliga I 01/09/24
L
Bayern Munich
2
SC Freiburg
0
St Pauli preview: Visitors have injury issues
Robert Wagner is doubtful due to a sore throat, though Maurides, Simon Zoller, Sascha Burchert and Sören Ahlers are all confirmed absentees. St. Pauli picked up an unexpected point at home to RB Leipzig in their last assignment (0-0).
Predicted lineup: Vasilj (GK), Wahl, Smith, Mets, Saliakas, Irvine, Boukhalfa, Treu, Afolayan, Saad, Eggestein
Germany Bundesliga I 28/09/24
W
SC Freiburg
0
St Pauli
3
Germany Bundesliga I 22/09/24
D
RB Leipzig
0
St Pauli
0
Germany Bundesliga I 15/09/24
L
Augsburg
3
St Pauli
1
Germany Bundesliga I 30/08/24
L
Union Berlin
1
St Pauli
0
Germany Bundesliga I 25/08/24
L
Heidenheim
2
St Pauli
0
Player to watch – Vincenzo Grifo
Italian forward Vincenzo Grifo is a Freiburg cult hero and the 31-year-old has been in impactful early-season form for the Breisgau-Brasilianer.
Grifo can produce another moment of magic
Grifo scored a brilliant brace for Freiburg in the club’s 3-0 win at Heidenheim last weekend and the Italian has now chipped in with four goal involvements (2G, 2A) in as many appearances in the Bundesliga since the summer. Grifo has scored against St. Pauli before (April 2016) and he could trouble the same team on Saturday.
