Newly promoted St. Pauli contest their opening Bundesliga fixture at home to Heidenheim at the at the Millerntor-Stadion on Sunday, 25 August. Read our German football tips for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 St. Pauli vs Heidenheim prediction: Home advantage could be key
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: St. Pauli favoured in the markets
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: St. Pauli have a promising record
- 4 St. Pauli preview: New faces could feature
- 5 Heidenheim preview: Keller still injured
- 6 Player to watch – Johannes Eggestein
St. Pauli vs Heidenheim prediction: Home advantage could be key
Key Stats
- St. Pauli managed to win each of their last five matches (including four friendlies).
- Heidenheim won just three times in 17 attempts on the road in the Bundesliga last season.
- St. Pauli’s home games in the second tier last season averaged 2.94 goals per 90 minutes.
- Johannes Eggestein found the net in St. Pauli’s cup win over Hallescher FC last week.
Correct score prediction: St. Pauli 2-1 Heidenheim
St. Pauli enjoyed a fine pre-season campaign which included wins over Lyon, Norwich and Atalanta. With the Millerntor-Stadion likely to be bouncing for the club’s first Bundesliga fixture since 2011, another positive result could be on the cards against Heidenheim.
Pre-game odds and win probability: St. Pauli favoured in the markets
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
St. Pauli took some big scalps in pre-season and they look ready to approach their first Bundesliga campaign since 2011 with confidence. They have had good backing the markets and will kick off Sunday’s opener against Heidenheim as 11/10 favourites.
The visitors know what it takes to establish a solid top-tier status quickly, however, Heidenheim did only win three way games last season and that record probably had an influence on their prices ahead of the weekend. Read more of our latest football tips by clicking the link.
Most recent H2Hs: St. Pauli have a promising record
St. Pauli and Heidenheim were familiar foes in Germany’s second tier before the latter’s recent promotion. St. Pauli are unbeaten in seven previous encounters with Heidenheim.
Germany Bundesliga II 08/04/23
Heidenheim
St Pauli
Germany Bundesliga II 01/10/22
St Pauli
Heidenheim
Germany Bundesliga II 18/03/22
St Pauli
Heidenheim
Germany Bundesliga II 16/10/21
Heidenheim
St Pauli
Germany Bundesliga II 31/01/21
Heidenheim
St Pauli
St. Pauli preview: New faces could feature
St. Pauli have close to a clean bill of health ahead of the weekend. Fin Stevens, Morgan Guilavogui and Robert Wagner will hope to see action for the first time. Scott Banks joined the club from Crystal Palace permanently in the summer having spent last season on loan with St. Pauli.
Predicted lineup: Vasilj (GK), Wahl, Smith, Mets, Stevens, Wagner, Irvine, Metcalfe, Treu, Eggestein, Guilavogui
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
Germany DFB Pokal 16/08/24
W
Hallescher FC
2
St Pauli
3
Elite Club Friendlies 09/08/24
W
Atalanta
0
St Pauli
3
Europe Friendlies 03/08/24
W
Norwich
1
St Pauli
3
Heidenheim preview: Keller still injured
Thomas Keller is working his way back from an ACL injury, however, the defender faces another month on the sidelines. Heidenheim enjoyed a crucial 2-1 win at Hacken in the Conference League qualifiers in midweek.
Predicted lineup: Feller (GK), Theuerkauf, Busch, Mainka, Siersleben, Honsak, Schoppner, Kerber, Scienza, Conteh, Kaufmann
Germany Bundesliga I 01/09/24
W
Augsburg
0
Heidenheim
4
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
W
BK Hacken
2
Heidenheim
3
Germany Bundesliga I 25/08/24
W
St Pauli
0
Heidenheim
2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
BK Hacken
1
Heidenheim
2
Germany DFB Pokal 17/08/24
W
FC 08 Villingen
0
Heidenheim
4
Player to watch – Johannes Eggestein
Former Werder Bremen attacker Johannes Eggestein had plenty of Bundesliga experience and his knowhow should could in handy for a St. Pauli side gearing up to compete in Germany’s top tier for the first time since 2011.
Eggestein is already up and running
Eggestein broke his duck for the new domestic campaign with a well-taken goal in the DFB Pokal last week, so the 26-year-old should have enough confidence to carry his goal-scoring threat in Sunday’s opener against Heidenheim.
