The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between St. Pauli and Augsburg will take place on February 1 at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg. St. Pauli vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
St. Pauli
Alexander Blessin's side won two consecutive matches for the first time in the current championship: after an away victory against Heidenheim (2-0), the Hamburg team thrashed Union at home (3-0). Notably, 5 of their 6 victories in the 2024/25 Bundesliga have been with a clean sheet. The club's defense is particularly reliable, having conceded only 21 goals, second only to Bayern Munich (16). However, in the league standings, St. Pauli is not doing well, sitting in 13th place.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in St. Pauli's last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 home games in the championship (2 draws, 5 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament, St. Pauli has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (3-4-3)
Nikola Vasil – Lars Ritzka, Hauke Wahl, David Nemeth – Philipp Treu, James Sands, Jackson Irvine, Manolis Saliakas – Noah Weißhaupt, Johannes Eggestein, Morgan Guilavogui.
Augsburg
In the last round, the team defeated Heidenheim at home (2-1), marking their third consecutive victory in the championship. During this streak, Jess Thorup's side scored exactly two goals in each match. Thanks to this series, Augsburg has distanced itself from the relegation zone by 11 points and can now even look towards the European competition zone, which is only 6 points away.
Augsburg's squad has been bolstered by the addition of forward Mergim Berisha, the team's top scorer in the 2022/23 season.
- The number "2" appeared in the final scoreline in 5 of Augsburg's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- Jess Thorup's side has not won in 11 of their last 13 away matches in this tournament (2 draws, 9 losses).
- In 10 of their last 13 away games in the championship, Augsburg has conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (3-4-3)
Finn Dahmen – Noah Katterbach, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima – Dimitrios Giannoulis, Marius Wolf, Frank Onyeka, Elvis Rexhbecaj – Samuel Essende, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Arne Maier.
Match Prediction: St. Pauli vs. Augsburg
In the upcoming match, Hamburg has a chance to keep a clean sheet for three consecutive matches for the first time this season. The previous two attempts were unsuccessful. I think Alexander Blessin's side will not achieve this minor success this time either.
Before the last round's meeting with Union Berlin, St. Pauli had conceded in 4 consecutive home matches in the championship. However, it's worth noting that Union has scored the fewest goals in the tournament, so shutting out such an opponent is not an extraordinary task. Moreover, in terms of xGA, Hamburg ranks eighth, so luck also helps them achieve such defensive numbers.
Augsburg, meanwhile, capitalizes on their chances and consistently scores on the road. Jess Thorup's side has found the net in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches, failing to score only against Bayern Munich, which not everyone manages to do. The return of Mergim Berisha will only enhance their attacking potential. My prediction: Augsburg Individual Total Over 0.5
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
