St. Pauli
- FC St. Pauli have failed to win any of their last five Bundesliga games (D3, L2) and sit rock bottom of the table after 17 games (W2, D6, L9).
- They are also winless in their last five Bundesliga matches (D3, L2), including the last two, and have been particularly poor at home with only two wins and four defeats in seven games.
Hamburger SV
- Hamburger SV are one place above the relegation zone in 14th after 17 Bundesliga games (W5, D2, L10), with three draws and two defeats in their last five.
- HSV have been even worse with zero away wins in the Bundesliga (D2, L6) and 18 goals conceded in eight matches.
Head-to-Head
- This Hamburg derby pits two very different clubs against one another, with Alexander Blessin’s St. Pauli pressing teams furiously and transitioning quickly in a 3-4-3 system, while new HSV coach Merlin Polzin prefers a more patient approach with a possession-based 4-3-3 or back three.
- St. Pauli’s direct style is based on high-pressing, quick ball recoveries and transitions to score and a good set piece strategy.
- Hamburg, meanwhile, prefer to play with the ball on the ground, using the width of the pitch to manipulate the tempo of the game and a back three to defend with discipline.
- The last three derbies have been very close affairs, with one win apiece and a draw, while HSV will be looking to avenge the 2-0 defeat they suffered at home to St. Pauli just four months ago.
Key Players
Andreas Hountondji is St. Pauli’s top scorer in the Bundesliga with 4 goals in 12 appearances , which doesn’t give them a lot of attacking threat, while Albert Sambi Lokonga has 4 goals in 13 Bundesliga appearances for HSV, who are much more likely to control the game with the ball.
Betting Insights
- St. Pauli are slight favourites with the bookmakers at 2.42, while HSV are 2.96 and the draw is 3.15.
- Both Teams To Score is a decent play at 1.9 and could be the best way to go in this lively affair with chances at both ends of the field.
Prediction
However, St. Pauli are slight favorites in the match result betting, although St. Pauli can edge it in what should be a close and tense encounter.
