Frankfurt vs St Pauli Prediction
🔊 Which of these two clubs will manage to break their winless streak? After a draw in Freiburg last round and a thrashing by Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, Eintracht have extended their winless run to four matches. Meanwhile, St. Pauli enter the match on the back of four consecutive defeats, making them the clear underdogs at Deutsche Bank Park. However, last year saw a hard-fought 2-2 draw here. We can't rule out a similar outcome this time - find out more in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, Eintracht secured a narrow 1-0 victory away in the first round, while the second encounter ended in a 2-2 draw in Frankfurt.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Eintracht Frankfurt Team Overview
🔴 After a home defeat to Bayern (0-3), Eintracht traveled to Freiburg (2-2). Despite an early mistake and conceding a quick goal, Eintracht managed not only to equalize but also to take the lead in the first half, courtesy of a brace from Jonathan Burkardt. However, Dino Toppmöller's side failed to secure all three points, conceding from a set-piece three minutes before the end of regulation time. Currently, the club sits in 7th place with 10 points: 3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. Eintracht have the league's worst defensive record after seven rounds, conceding 18 goals, although they have scored 19 - the second-highest in the league behind Bayern.
🏆 Following their match against Freiburg, the "Eagles" returned to Deutsche Bank Park for their third group stage game of the Champions League against Liverpool (1-5). Things started well for Toppmöller's team, with right-back Rasmus Kristensen marking his return from injury by scoring into the far corner in the 26th minute. However, Eintracht conceded three goals in the ten minutes leading up to halftime and two more in the second half. This defeat marked the German club's second loss in Europe's premier club competition. After three matches, the "Eagles" are third in their group with three points (1 win and 2 losses). They also share the worst defensive record in the group stage, having conceded 11 goals, a tally matched by Ajax.
Match Results: Eintracht Frankfurt
St. Pauli Team Overview
🟤 Alexander Blessin's team is facing even greater challenges. St. Pauli, known as the "Brown and Whites," are not conceding many goals, but their scoring record is dismal: they are on a four-game losing streak. In the seventh round, they hosted Hoffenheim at the Millerntor Stadium (0-3). After a goalless first half, the players seemed to lose focus in the second, resulting in three unanswered goals.
⚪ After the first three matches, where the "Brown and Whites" set a personal best with 7 points out of a possible 9 in the opening rounds of the Bundesliga, they've failed to earn any points in the last four games, with a goal difference of 1-8. Their attack is a major concern: just 1 goal in 4 matches and only 8 for the season-better than just three other clubs in the league. Currently sitting 14th with 7 points, they risk dropping further down with another loss, but a win could push them closer to the top 10.
Match Results: St. Pauli
Latest news
Eintracht Frankfurt
🎙 Head coach Dino Toppmöller after the match against Liverpool: "I felt we started well. We controlled the game, maintained good possession, and operated effectively in crucial areas and duels. That's exactly how we scored the first goal - we built and finished our attacks excellently. Overall, we played well. Then things became too easy for the opponent. The goals conceded before halftime were the last straw for us. In the second half, we weren't as active, our possession was poorer, it became tougher for us, and our confidence faded. Despite all the criticism, it's important to understand who we were up against. But, of course, we need to defend better. The second half was calm, and you can see how previous events impact a young team. The positive mindset disappeared. Now the main thing is to regain that winning feeling. To achieve this, we need to give our all again on Saturday, be sharper, and more active in the fight for the ball."
❌ Defender Elias Baum (hamstring injury) and midfielder Oscar Højlund (muscle injury) will miss the game.
St. Pauli
🎙 Head coach Alexander Blessin ahead of the trip to Frankfurt: "We need to regroup, calmly analyze the situation, and find the best way to get back into the game. It's about subtle nuances, not miracles, but simple things. We've conducted video analysis and individual breakdowns of team tactics. No one will give us anything for free. It's crucial for me to see how we can better defend our goal. It starts with the forwards."
❌ Midfielder James Sands will undergo an assessment to determine his availability. David Nemeth (muscle issues) and Ricky-Jade Jones (shoulder) are continuing their recovery.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Robin Braun will officiate the game in Frankfurt. Over the last 10 matches, the German referee has averaged 4 yellow cards per game. The "Eagles" have been receiving an average of 2.3 yellow cards per match over the past 7 rounds, while the "Brown-and-Whites" average 1.9. Our betting choice: total over 3.5 yellow cards.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Excluding their first match of the season-the DFB-Pokal first round against an Oberliga club-Eintracht have conceded in every other game. They have failed to score only against Bayern. Our pick is both teams to score (yes). This bet has hit in 9 out of 11 of Frankfurt's matches this season, as well as in last year's encounter between Eintracht and St. Pauli at Deutsche Bank Park.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Eintracht average 5.1 corners per game, while St. Pauli average 5.7. We choose total corners under 10.5, which has been successful in 6 of the last 7 home matches for Eintracht.
Editor's Prediction
Both teams urgently need to improve their standings-Eintracht if they aim for a top-four finish, and St. Pauli if they want to avoid a relegation battle by season's end. The hosts boast a much stronger attack, though their defense is lacking: over the last six matches (including two Champions League games), Frankfurt have conceded 23 goals. Considering all of Eintracht's 11 games since the start of the season, they've been high-scoring affairs, so we're confidently picking the bet total over 2.5 goals. We predict the "Eagles" will overcome St. Pauli but will concede in the process-3-1.
Betting Tips: Eintracht Frankfurt - St. Pauli
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