Head-to-Head
St. Pauli sit 16th in the Bundesliga 2025/2026 with 26 points from 30 games , with Heidenheim 1846 trailing in 18th on 19 points after 30 games .
St. Pauli
- St. Pauli’s form has been poor in recent weeks, with 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 Bundesliga 2025/2026 games, including a 1-1 away at Union Berlin, 0-5 loss to Bayern Munich, and 1-1 draw with FC Koeln.
- Away from home, St. Pauli have lost 10, drawn 3 and won just 2 of 15 Bundesliga 2025/2026 games, shipping 25 goals on the road.
- St. Pauli have been attacking under Alexander Blessin, pressing high to win the ball, playing vertically and transitioning quickly.
Heidenheim
- FC Heidenheim 1846 have fared slightly better with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5 games, going unbeaten in 2 games at home (1 win, 1 draw).
- Frank Schmidt’s pragmatic and risk-averse game plan has kept Heidenheim in touch in tight games, particularly at home.
- Heidenheim sit deep and will sit in a compact low block, pressing occasionally in situations.
- Stefan Schimmer is Heidenheim’s biggest threat, the team’s top scorer with 5 goals in 23 Bundesliga 2025/2026 appearances, and key play-maker.
- Beste creates from set pieces, out wide and plays into the box, often getting onto the ball in wide areas and starting counterattacks.
Key Players
- Danel Sinani leads the line for St. Pauli with 5 goals in 27 Bundesliga 2025/2026 matches, making him the most likely man to punish Heidenheim.
- Elias Saad brings high intensity and vertical play into the side, which has been vital for their fast transitions.
- Stefan Schimmer is Heidenheim’s biggest threat, the team’s top scorer with 5 goals in 23 Bundesliga 2025/2026 appearances, and key play-maker.
- Beste creates from set pieces, out wide and plays into the box, often getting onto the ball in wide areas and starting counterattacks.
Betting Insights
- St. Pauli should win, but the odds of 3.09 are too short to bet on.
- Backing both teams to score at 1.68 and over 2.5 goals at 1.98 are the best value bets here, with the possibility of a lively relegation battle.
Prediction
St. Pauli to edge an exciting matchup , with a competitive game likely and goals at both ends.
