How to watch Hamburger SV vs St Pauli: TV channels and Streaming Info

Eleventh-rated Hamburger SV welcomes ninth-rated St Pauli to Volksparkstadion on Friday, and both teams will be looking for their first Bundesliga win. Hamburger shares a tied first position with opponents St Pauli, who lost 3-3 to Borussia Dortmund in their season opener on August 23. Hamburger drew with Borussia Monchengladbach on August 24.

Hamburger SV have not played at home this season, and they have lost two of their last four home matches. They have won only once in the intervening period and conceded seven goals. The hosts deserve praise for a solid second half when they only had two attempts from open play inside the penalty box after having seen a few great opportunities within the box in the first half against Borussia Monchengladbach. Hamburger beat Pirmasens 2-1 in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on August 16 to begin the 2025–26 season. They have since achieved only two clean sheets in their previous eight competitive matches.

Although the team led by manager Merlin Polzin hasn't played St Pauli in the Bundesliga since 2011, they have met each other nine times this decade, with the home team winning two and tying the other three. The Red Shorts lost three of their last six competitive games in 2024–25, winning twice, and lost the four preseason games that preceded their DFB–Pokal victory.

St Pauli were behind 3-1 against Dortmund when Danel Sinani scored their second goal in the 86th minute. Three minutes later, Eric Smith's long-range shot tied the score. The outcome was better than their 2-0 loss in the same match the previous season. Their output of 28 goals that season was the lowest in the division, and the visitors scored as many goals in their most recent Bundesliga game as they did in their previous five league games of 2024–25. Alexander Blessin, the head coach of Kiezkicker, assisted his team in finishing the season with the second-best defensive record, as champions Bayern Munich barely surpassed their total of 41 goals given up. In the DFB-Pokal, St Pauli advanced after winning a penalty shootout and drew 0-0 with Eintracht Norderstedt on August 16. They also won four and drew one of their last five friendlies.

Given that Immanuel Pherai, the team's midfielder, is out for Hamburger, Nicolai Remberg and Nicolas Capaldassistedo are the front-runners to be placed in a double pivot. There is no reason to doubt that Emir Sahiti will keep his spot because right-winger Bakery Jatta is battling a thigh ailment. As David Nemeth is expected to miss time due to injury, St Pauli regulars Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, and Adam Dzwigala will undoubtedly play in a three-man defence. Sinani could be requested to play a more forward role, but James Sands and Joel Chima Fujita are probably going to be chosen to play in the middle of the pitch. Check how to watch Hamburger SV vs St Pauli.

How to Watch Hamburger SV vs St Pauli for Free – Live Streams & TV Channels

The Hamburger SV vs St Pauli game in the Bundesliga will be streamed on multiple platforms across various countries for free. Here is how to watch Hamburger SV vs St Pauli across regions:

Hamburger SV vs St Pauli Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's Hamburger SV vs St Pauli predicted lineups:

Hamburger SV Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Fernandes

Defenders: Omari, Elfadli, Torunarigha

Midfielders: Gocholeishvili, Remberg, Capaldo, Muheim

Forwards: Sahiti, Konigsdorffer, Dompe

St Pauli Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2)

Goalkeeper: Vasilj

Defenders: Wahl, Smith, Dzwigala

Midfielders: Saliakis, Sands, Fujita, Oppie, Sinani

Forwards: Hountondji, Lage

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