FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga

FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund Preview

• Tournament : Bundesliga
• Date : 1st March, 2025
• Kick-Off Time : 02:30 PM GMT

• Venue : Milerntor Stadion

  Many might think that FC St. Pauli are expected to lose easily in this match since a big team like Dortmund is facing them however St. Pauli have had a record of their own this season. FC St. Pauli have the best defensive record in the 2024-2025 Bundesliga alongside Bayer Leverkusen having conceded 27 goals in 23 games. This showcases their immense defensive solidarity and compactness. However, a major downside for them is their attacking statistic since they have scored only 18 goals in the 2024-2025 Bundesliga season and will have to improve their goalscoring by a great margin if they want to grab a win against Dortmund. As of now, St. Pauli are 15th in the Bundesliga table with 21 points, just one spot away from relegation play-offs and two spots from relegation. Their last five games have also not been great winning only one and are on a winless streak in the last three games.

  Borussia Dortmund on the other hand have a lot on their plate, especially with the UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 as well as the Bundesliga. Their performance in the 2024-2025 Bundesliga season has been average since they are in 10th position with 32 points and close contention with other teams for the top four as well. As of their previous five games, they drew one, won two and lost two. Borussia have quite an efficient attacking unit with their previous match ending 6-0 against Union Berlin. FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund will be a treat of a match since one of the best defensive teams of the season will play against one of the best attacking teams of the season with higher stakes.

FC St. Pauli Team News

FC St. Pauli manager Alexander Blessin will have to take on Borussia Dortmund without some players. The extensive injury list for St. Pauli consists of Simon Zoller, Sascha Burchert, Karol Mets, Manolis Saliakas, Morgan Guilaogul, Robert Wagner, Soren Ahlers and James Sands. Alexander will likely look to employ a solid defensive approach like a 5-3-2 which converts into a 3-4-3 at times. This might be done so that the team has a balance in their defensive and attacking ranks.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

Borussia Dortmund on the other hand are without the services of Felix Nmecha, Filippo Mane and Julian Brandt. Their midfield will mainly rely on Gio Reyna to fill in the gap. Since FC St. Pauli are strong in their defensive compactness, the main motive will be to implement a strong constant press as well as dangerous and effective crosses in the box to attack relentlessly.

FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineups

FC St. Pauli Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Vasilj

Defenders: Van Der Heyden, Wahl, Nemeth

Midfielders: Ritzka, Smith, Irvine, Treu

Forwards: Saad, Weißhaupt, Eggestein

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Kobel

Defenders: Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini

Midfielders: Sabitzer, Groß

Forwards: Adeyemi, Reyna, Beier, Guirassy

FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund H2H Record

FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other 23 times in their history with Borussia Dortmund leading the majority with 16 wins whereas FC St. Pauli has won only three times and the remaining four matches have ended in a draw.

Key Players To Watch In FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund

Johannes Eggestein (FC St. Pauli)

The 26 year old forward is a clinical goalscorer who is great in link-up play as well looking to score goals as well create chances as well. Eggestein has scored four goals and provided five assists in 21 appearances for St. Pauli which is a great contribution since the team itself has scored only a mere 18 goals.

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

Guirassy is a clinical finisher and is one of the best in the league. Currently, he stands fifth in the list of top scorers in the Bundesliga having scored 13 goals in 19 appearances. His sharp movement and positional awareness will cause a lot of trouble for FC St. Pauli's defensive line.

FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

Although FC St. Pauli have a great defensive record this season Borussia Dortmund will be too much for them to handle. Adding to this, their prior form in the last three matches does not help either since they are winless. Borussia Dortmund are looking to gain some consistency and will probably have a great time on the field like they did against Union Berlin in their previous match which they won 6-0.

Predicted Score : FC St. Pauli 0-3 Borussia Dortmund

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