St. Pauli Form And Lineup
St. Pauli have not won in the Bundesliga for more than a month (two draws and three defeats). However, when the team return to their own ground, something close to magic tends to happen. Alexander Blessin's side have lost only twice in their last eight home outings, with strong Stuttgart (2:1) and Leipzig (1:1) both dropping points at the Millerntor-Stadion. The defence have conceded 50 goals this season (the fifth-worst record), but over this period only Freiburg (1:2) and Bayern Munich (0:5) have managed to score more than once against them.
St. Pauli have scored fewer than two goals in 22 of their last 26 matches.
In each of their last four matches St. Pauli have lost the second half.
Blessin's team have collected the fewest yellow cards this season (43).
Potential St. Pauli Lineup (3-4-2-1): Vasilj — Mets, Wahl, Ando — Ritzka, Rasmussen, Irvine, Pyrka — Lage, Sinani — Hountondji
Out: Jones, Sands, Smith (injury), Fujita (yellow-card suspension).
Koln Form And Lineup
Koln have picked up six points from their last five rounds, which has allowed the team to pull slightly away from the relegation zone. However, away from home Rene Wagner's side have gone 10 league matches without a win, conceding an average of two goals per game.
Koln have conceded in 12 of their 14 away matches this season.
Wagner's team have scored in five of their last six rounds.
The visitors commit fewer fouls than any other team in the Bundesliga (8.5).
Potential Koln Lineup (3-5-2): Schwabe — Ozkacar, Simpson-Pusey, Sebulonsen — Lund, Johannesson, Martel, Kaminski, Thielmann — Ache, El Mala.
Out: Hubers, Kilian (injury), Friedl (suspension).
