Union Berlin
- Union Berlin have won two and lost three of their last five Bundesliga matches.
- 1. FC Union Berlin are placed ninth in the Bundesliga with 31 points from 27 games.
- Union Berlin are far more of an open team than St. Pauli, playing long and wide to get in behind opponents quickly and making lots of aggressive duels.
FC St. Pauli
- FC St. Pauli have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five Bundesliga contests.
- The visitors have lost their last two matches, the last one a 1-2 home defeat to Freiburg.
- The pressure of their relegation battle appears to have been telling on Alexander Blessin’s team recently.
Head-to-Head
- 1. FC Union Berlin have won three of the last four Bundesliga meetings with FC St. Pauli.
- That run includes a 1-0 away win four months ago.
Key Players
- Players to watch:
- Ilyas Ansah has five goals in 26 Bundesliga appearances for Union Berlin this season and is the best bet to register on the scoreboard for the Iron Ones.
- Danel Sinani is St. Pauli’s top scorer with five goals in 24 Bundesliga games this term.
Betting Insights
- Backing both teams to score at 2.1 looks an obvious pick as both sides have shown defensive weaknesses recently.
- Over 2.5 goals looks a decent wager at 2.45.
- The Iron Ones have won four, drawn five and lost four of their 13 Bundesliga home matches this term.
- St. Pauli have won only two, drawn two and lost ten of their 14 away contests in the Bundesliga.
Prediction
We will side with the hosts to take advantage of home-field advantage and justify their odds of 2.1 .
