The Matchday 2 Bundesliga clash between Hamburg and St. Pauli will take place on August 29 at the Volksparkstadion. Hamburg vs. St. Pauli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hamburg
Merlin Polzin's side shared the spoils with Borussia Mönchengladbach in their opening fixture (0-0). Considering their previous Bundesliga stint, Hamburg has managed to avoid defeat in six of their last eight matches in Germany's top flight (4 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, this marks only their second clean sheet in the last ten Bundesliga outings. With one point, Hamburg sits mid-table.
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Hamburg has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 9 home games in the Bundesliga.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Hamburg's last 7 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Hamburg (3-4-3)
Daniel Fernandes – Warmed Omari, Jordan Torunarigha, Daniel Elfadli – Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Nicolas Capaldo, Nikolai Remberg, Miro Muheim – Emir Sahiti, Ransford Königsdörffer, Alexander Rössing-Lelesiit.
St. Pauli
Alexander Blessin's team played out a 3-3 draw with Borussia Dortmund in their first match. However, St. Pauli extended their winless run in the Bundesliga to six games (4 draws, 2 losses). Despite this, they managed to score more than two goals for the first time in 16 league matches. With one point, the team is positioned ninth in the standings.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of their last 10 away league games.
- St. Pauli conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (3-5-2)
Nikola Vasilj – Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, Adam Dzwigala – Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Danel Sinani, Joel Chima Fujita, Luis Oppie – Andrea Untondji, Mathias Pereira Lage.
Midfielder Jackson Irvine and forward Ricky-Jade Jones will miss the game due to injuries.
Hamburg vs. St. Pauli: Match Prediction
During their last stint in Germany's top division, Hamburg, while not always delivering results, played open football and had no issues scoring goals. In their last seven home Bundesliga matches, they failed to breach the opposition's defense only once. However, Hamburg's defense has been less reliable, conceding in 7 of their last 9 home matches, with at least two goals on five occasions.
St. Pauli is also known for their attacking play and rarely sits back. In their last five away Bundesliga matches, they only failed to score against Werder, netting seven goals during this period. They scored twice against tough opponents like Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt. However, St. Pauli has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
I believe both teams will showcase their attacking prowess, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
