RB Leipzig
- Ole Werner’s RB Leipzig are a breath of fresh air in the Bundesliga after he was appointed head coach in July 2025.
- The Red Bulls have won 11, drawn two and lost just three of their 16 home Bundesliga matches in 2025-26, averaging 2.38 scored and 1.19 conceded goals per-game.
- In Werner’s proactive system, Leipzig prioritise playing out from the back and in transition, with a disciplined counter-pressing game to win the ball back high up the field and create overloads.
- As a result of Werner’s high-tempo system, Leipzig are full of attacking pace and guile with Belgian ace Loïs Openda and the in-form Christoph Baumgartner through the middle.
- Baumgartner has scored 13 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances this season and is a real threat in the final third, while the pace and directness of Elias Saad on the wings can hurt defences with his energy in transition.
St. Pauli
- St. Pauli have failed to win any of their last five Bundesliga games (D2, L3) and are currently on a two-game losing streak.
- St. Pauli, on the other hand, are 17th in the Bundesliga table with just 26 points from 32 games, largely thanks to their poor away record of just two wins, three draws and 11 defeats this term (0.69 scored and 1.69 conceded per-game).
- Alexander Blessin has overseen the club’s work since July 2024 and has built his game plan around the compact, disciplined wing-back play of his players.
- The counter-attacking through the wings has been effective at times, but St. Pauli have looked weak at the back in their most recent matches.
Head-to-Head
RB Leipzig have won two and drawn two of the last four Bundesliga H2H clashes with FC St. Pauli, with the visitors winless in their two most recent trips to the Red Bulls.
Key Players
- As a result of Werner’s high-tempo system, Leipzig are full of attacking pace and guile with Belgian ace Loïs Openda and the in-form Christoph Baumgartner through the middle.
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Baumgartner has scored 13 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances this season and is a real threat in the final third, while the pace and directness of Elias Saad on the wings can hurt defences with his energy in transition.
- Loïs Openda
- Christoph Baumgartner
- Elias Saad
Betting Insights
A home victory with both teams to score will be my main selection in this game, with a small supporting stake on over 2.5 goals , despite St. Pauli's poor away record.
