Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Bundesliga match.
In six matches this October, Hoffenheim have secured three victories, enough to keep Pellegrino Matarazzo at the helm. St. Pauli, on the other hand, are facing significant issues with their results, as they failed to register a single win last month and were also eliminated from the DFB-Pokal.
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim didn't falter in their cup tie earlier this week. The team secured a home win against Nürnberg (2:1), starting only Pavel Kadeřábek, Oliver Baumann, and Adam Hložek from their regular lineup. Despite a three-match unbeaten streak in the league, Hoffenheim remain three points from the relegation playoff zone, where interestingly, their upcoming opponents are positioned. Over eight Bundesliga rounds, Hoffenheim have seen over 2.5 goals in six matches.
St. Pauli
Since their return to the top flight, St. Pauli have been playing less high-scoring football, though in the last four rounds, three matches have featured 3+ goals. In the cup match against RB Leipzig (2:4), the team gave it their all, but 1+1 from Josuha Guilavogui weren't enough to advance. A visit to a neighbouring club in the standings could motivate St. Pauli to finally achieve a long-awaited victory.
Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli Prediction
In terms of xGA, Hoffenheim are second from the bottom (19.01), ensuring that the less prominent St. Pauli should find chances. We recommend looking at the over 2.5 goals line.
