With both teams tied on seven points in the Bundesliga, St Pauli will welcome Hoffenheim to Millerntor-Stadion on Saturday in each side's seventh league game of the season.
St Pauli head into their first match after the October international break in 11th place, and they will be hoping to bounce back after losing 1-0 against Werder Bremen on October 4, while their 12th-placed opponents were beaten 1-0 by FC Koln on October 3.
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St Pauli vs Hoffenheim prediction: Struggling at both ends
Key stats
- St Pauli have conceded the opening goal in five of their six Bundesliga fixtures this term, and they have kept one clean sheet in 14 league games.
- Hoffenheim failed to keep their opponents at bay in each of their last 11 top-flight fixtures, and they have scored just two goals in their past three games.
- The hosts have only scored once in their three most recent matches, and have netted one or fewer goals in nine of their last 11 games at home.
Correct score prediction: St Pauli 1-1 Hoffenheim
Neither side are in particularly strong form, with St Pauli and Hoffenheim both winless in three games.
Considering Sunday's sides have also struggled at both ends of the pitch, it would not be surprising if they shared the spoils in a relatively uneventful encounter.
Pre-game odds and win probability: St Pauli predicted to win by the bookmakers
- HOME: 7/5 (2.4) – 41.7%%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.8) – 35.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
St Pauli are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 41.7%, though the bookmakers have given Hoffenheim a fair shot of victory, with the club standing a 35.7% chance of claiming three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: St Pauli's strong record against Hoffenheim
St Pauli won both clashes against Hoffenheim in the 2024-25 Bundesliga season, winning 1-0 at home in March and 2-0 on the road in November 2024.
A win for Hoffenheim on Sunday would be just their second victory against their hosts, with their last triumph a 1-0 win in August 2010.
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St Pauli preview: Strong form after poor start
St Pauli will hope to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat when they face Hoffenheim, though two of their losses came against fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen and fourth-placed Stuttgart.
Predicted lineup: Vasilj (GK), Dzwigala, Smith, Ritzka, Pyrka, Sands, Fujita, Oppie, Sinani, Kaars & Lage
Last five results:
- Werder Bremen 1-0 St Pauli
- St Pauli 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
- Stuttgart 2-0 St Pauli
- St Pauli 2-1 Augsburg
- Hamburger SV 0-2 St Pauli
Hoffenheim preview: Poor form of late
Hoffenheim were beaten 1-0 by newly-promoted FC Koln on October 23, with the loss representing their second defeat in three games, and failure to triumph on the weekend would extend their winless streak to four matches.
Forward Adam Hlozek is not scheduled to return until December due to a broken ankle, so expect to see an attack consisting of Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani and Bazoumana Toure.
Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Coufal, Hranac, Hajdari, Bernardo, Kramaric, Avdullahu, Burger, Lemperle, Asllani & Toure
Last five results:
- Hoffenheim 0-1 FC Koln
- Freiburg 1-1 Hoffenheim
- Hoffenheim 1-4 Bayern Munich
- Union Berlin 2-4 Hoffenheim
- Hoffenheim 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
Player to watch: Fisnik Asllani
Hoffenheim may be in poor form, but forward Fisnik Asllani is still enjoying an exceptional season in the final third, scoring five times and producing two assists in seven games.
The attacker has netted three times in his last four outings for the club, and he also scored one goal in two games for Kosovo over the October international break.