St. Pauli (Home)
- St. Pauli sit 5th in the Bundesliga table, having taken 7 points from their first 4 matches, and will provide a stern test for Hjulmand’s project. This FC St. Pauli vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen preview sets the stage for an intriguing match-up.
- St. Pauli have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 competitive games.
- St. Pauli are unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga this season (W1 D1).
- St. Pauli’s Andreas Hountondji has scored 3 goals in 4 Bundesliga appearances this campaign.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Away)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sits in 11th place after picking up 5 points from their opening 4 Bundesliga matches, although with several of those points coming from draws, it appears that Kasper Hjulmand’s men still lack the killer instinct to finish off games. For those interested in wagering, our FC St. Pauli vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tips may offer valuable insight.
- Leverkusen are winless away in the Bundesliga, but drew 2-2 at FC Copenhagen in the Champions League last time out.
- Kasper Hjulmand has overseen a tactical reset featuring an possession-based 4-3-3, using width, coordinated pressing and quick transitions to create chances.
- Leverkusen have seen 3.00 goals scored and 3.00 conceded per match in their Bundesliga away matches this year, and Patrik Schick has scored 3 of his team’s 8 Bundesliga goals this early season.
Head-to-Head
They have not beaten Leverkusen at home in recent meetings, with the last two head-to-heads featuring one Leverkusen win and one draw, the latter a 1-1 stalemate at St. Pauli Stadion five months ago . In the context of the upcoming match, the FC St. Pauli vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction is highly anticipated by fans and pundits alike.
Key Players
- Andreas Hountondji - St. Pauli’s pacey frontman, with 3 goals in 4 Bundesliga appearances this campaign.
- Patrik Schick - Leverkusen’s focal striker, with 3 of the team’s 8 Bundesliga goals so far this season.
