Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts are languishing in seventh place.

Borussia Dortmund will face off against FC St. Pauli on match day 7 of the 2024-25 season of the Bundesliga. Dortmund are currently in the seventh position in the points table with 10 points in six games. They have won three, drawn one and lost two games.

On the other hand, St, Pauli are currently in the 15th position in the points table with four points in six games. They have won and aren one each, having lost four games. Dortmund have lost their last game against Union Berlin away from home.

On the other hand, St. Pauli have lost their last game against Mainz at home. Both the teams will be looking to get back to winnings ways. Dortmund do hold an edge, given that they will have their home support behind them.

Kickoff:

Saturday, 19th October 2024 at 12:00 AM IST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park

Form:

Borussia Dortmund (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-D

St. Pauli (in all competitions): L-W-D-L-L

Players To Watch Out For:

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

Serhou Guirassy will be leading the line for Borussia Dortmund and will be the player to watch out for in this game. He has scored three goals in the four games that he played so far this season. Guirassy is highly efficient in front of goal.

His performance in the 2023-24 season, where he scored 28 goals in 28 matches in the Bundesliga, displays his clinical finishing and consistency. This record-breaking season not only displayed his goal-scoring potential but also his ability to perform under pressure, especially when competing for the top scorer title against players like Harry Kane.

Dapo Afolayan (St. Pauli)

Dapo Afolayan will be the player to watch out for St. Pauli in this game. He has scored one goal in the six games that he has played so far this season. He scored 10 goals and provided three assists in the 34 games that he played in all competitions last season.

Match Facts:

• Borussia Dortmund have scored 12 goals in six Bundesliga matches this season.
• Dortmund have won three and lost two of their last six Bundesliga matches.
• FC St. Pauli have conceded nine goals in six Bundesliga games this campaign.

Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli: Betting Tips and Odds

• Borussia Dortmund to win: 58.5% as per 1xBet
• Both teams to score – Yes: 63.2 % as per Betway
• Total goals over 2.5: 66.48% as per Winmatch

Injury and Team news:

Dortmund have four injury/fitness concerns, Filippo Mane (unspecified muscular injury), Karim Adeyemi (torn muscle fiber), Julien Duranville (hamstring) and Giovanni Reyna (groin strain).

For St. Pauli, Elias Saad will be out for over a month after tearing an ankle ligament. Goalkeepers Sascha Burchert and Soren Ahlers have been injured for some time. So, it is not clear if they will make the squad.

Head To Head stats:

Total games: 6

Dortmund won: 5

St. Pauli: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineup:

Borussia Dortmund predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Kobel; Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Couto; Can, Gross; Malen, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy

FC St. Pauli Predicted Lineup ( 3-4-2-1)

Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Saliakas, Wagner, Irvine, Ritzka; Afolayan, Guilavogui; Eggestein

Match Prediction

The match is likely to end in favour of the hosts.

Prediction: Dortmund 3-1 St. Pauli

Telecast Details:

India: SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports Mix, Sky Go Uk

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes App, Canal+Sport 1 Afrique

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