St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts were the better team against Die Kraichgauer in their last league fixture.

The Bundesliga 2024-25 season will see FC St. Pauli taking on TSG Hoffenheim in match week 26 at home. Both of the teams have displayed a below-average effort this season. St. Pauli are in the 15th place which is just a spot above the relegation zone. Hoffenheim are on the 13th spot on the points table.

FC St. Pauli will be feeling underconfident even at their home as they have only been able to win six of their 25 league matches this season. They were held to a draw in their last Bundesliga game against Wolfsburg. St. Pauli scored a goal in the first half and were looking in a good touch, but later they conceded a penalty and they lost the lead.

TSG Hoffenheim were also held to a draw in their last league game. They should’ve gone on to win the game, but because of their loose defence, they conceded a goal. Hoffenheim’s attacking rate was also good enough but failed to score more than one goal.

Kick-off:

• Location: Hamburg, Germany
• Stadium: Millerntor-Stadion
• Date: Saturday, March 15
• Kick-off Time: 01:00 IST / Friday, March 14; 19:30 GMT/ 14:30 ET/ 11:30 PT
• Referee: Felix Brych
• VAR: In use

#HeatUp for @Bundesliga_EN Matchday 26 on Friday in Hamburg ⚓️🔥#FCSPTSG pic.twitter.com/5CmfpVwDnZ

— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) March 11, 2025

Form:

St. Pauli: L-L-L-L-D

Hoffenheim: L-W-D-W-D

Players to Watch

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli)

The German forward has a total of seven goal contributions in 23 league matches so far. Johannes Eggestein is going to play an important role for the hosts in the attacking front. Although he has not been able to score any goals in the last five league games, Eggestein is surely going to be a threat.

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)

The 33-year-old Croatian forward is the top goal-getter for the visitors in the Bundesliga this season. Andrej Kramaric has scored a total of seven goals and has also been able to bag five assists in 23 league games as of now. He will have to step up for his team and help them get through.

Andrej Kramarić goes on explosive rant after Hoffenheim's 5-0 defeat to Bayern 😮🎙️ @archiert1 pic.twitter.com/dqfukCDiHQ

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 16, 2025

Match Facts

• TSG Hoffenheim have not been able to win any of their last two matches against St. Pauli.
• This will be the sixth meeting in all competitions between St.Pauli and Hoffenheim.
• Hoffenheim are on a four-match undefeated run for the first time in the Bundesliga this season.

St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @47/20 Unibet
• Goals under 2.5 @10/13 Unibet
• Johannes Eggestein to score @6/1 Skybet

Injury and Team News

Morgan Guilavogui, Robert Wagner and five more players have injuries and will not be included in the S. Pauli’s squad.

Hoffenheim will be without the services of Arthur Chaves as he is suspended. Ozan Kabak, Christopher Lenz and six more players are injured and will not be available.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 5

St. Pauli won: 2

Hoffenheim won: 1

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

St. Pauli predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)

Vasiljev (GK); Nemeth, Wahl, Van der Heyden; Treu, Irvine, Smith, Ritzka; Sinani; Eggestein, Afolayan

Hoffenheim predicted lineup (4-1-3-2)

Baumann (GK); Kaderabek, Akpoguma, Ostigard, Gendrey; Samassekou; Bischof, Kramaric, Becker; Orban, Tabakovic

Match Prediction

This Bundesliga 2024-25 contest could see both sides securing a point each as the proceedings between them is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: St. Pauli 1-1 Hoffenheim

Telecast Details

India: Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

USA: fubo TV, CBS Sports Network

Nigeria: SuperSport, Dstv Now

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