Dortmund vs St. Pauli Preview
- Tournament: Bundesliga
- Date: Friday, Oct 18
- Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm GMT
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Germany
Borussia Dortmund will host new Bundesliga entrants St. Pauli for their seventh game of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season at their home ground Signal Iduna Park. The Black and Yellow are looking to bounce back from their disappointing 2-1 loss to Union Berlin before the international break.
Hosts Dortmund will lock horns with relegation-threatened St. Pauli in a highly-anticipated fixture and have been impressive on home soil since the start of the season. Nuri Sahin’s men need to step up if they want to challenge for the Bundesliga trophy this season as they are currently seventh in the standings with 10 points from six matches. But they are more than capable of beating the newcomer hosts to claim the maximum points this weekend.
Meanwhile, St. Pauli sits as low as 15th in the Bundesliga standings and enters the game on the back of a 3-0 loss to Mainz right before the international break. The hosts have been dominant against the visiting side and have won 10 out of their last 12 meetings.
Dortmund Team News
The hosts enter this game without Dortmund attacker Gio Reyna who remains sidelined with a groin injury. Karim Adeyemi is also sidelined with his hamstring injury and Serhou Guirassy is expected to lead the attack.
St. Pauli Team News
As for St. Pauli, they will be without the services of goalkeepers Sascha Burchert and Soren Ahlers until this week. Midfielder Carlo Boukhalfa is also sidelined with an injury and will return at the end of this month. Forwards Maurides and Simon Zoller are also likely to miss out until later this month.
Dortmund vs St. Pauli Predicted Lineups
Dortmund predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Kobel
Defenders: Couto, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson
Midfielders: Gross, Can, Brandt
Forwards: Adeyemi, Gittens, Guirassy
St. Pauli predicted lineup (3-4-3):
Goalkeeper: Vasilj
Defenders: Wahl, Smith, Mets
Midfielders: Saliakas, Irvine, Metcalfe, Treu
Forwards: Afolayan, Eggestein, Saad
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off eight times in the past, with Borussia Dortmund winning six of those games. St. Pauli has only won once between both sides, whereas the remaining game ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| January 18, 2022 | St. Pauli 2-1 Dortmund | DFB Pokal |
| July 14, 2016 | Dortmund 3-2 St. Pauli | Bundesliga |
| September 08, 2015 | St. Pauli 1-2 Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| October 28, 2014 | St. Pauli 0-3 Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| February 19, 2011 | Dortmund 2-0 St. Pauli | Bundesliga |
Key Players to Watch in Dortmund vs St. Pauli
Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund)
Serhou Guirassy hit the ground running since joining Borussia Dortmund in the summer. He has been in sensational form in his debut campaign as he registered six goals and one assist in six games across all competitions.
Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)
Karim Adeyemi who scored a hattrick against Celtic sustained a thigh injury and was expected to return after the international break. He has made a brilliant start to the new campaign as he has already bagged five goals and five assists in eight appearances across all competitions.
Dortmund vs St. Pauli Prediction
The hosts will be aiming to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Union Berlin before the international break and maintain their 100% unbeaten record in home fixtures. The Black and Yellow have conceded on eight occasions in their nine competitive matches this season and had a perfect start to their Champions League campaign. So far, Dortmund have lost only twice in their domestic campaign.
As for St. Pauli, they had a drastic start as they managed just one win in their last six domestic games. This puts the club in the relegation zone and given their negative record at Signal Iduna Park, they are expected to lose the crucial three points. They were playing in the second tier of German football last season and would be more than happy to avoid relegation this year.
Predicted Score: Dortmund 2-0 St. Pauli
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Where to Watch Dortmund vs St. Pauli Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN Plus |
| UK | Sky Sports Football |
| India | SonyLIV |
FAQs
Q. When is Dortmund vs St. Pauli?
The Dortmund vs St. Pauli game will be played on 18th October at Signal Iduna Park.
Q. Where to watch Dortmund vs St. Pauli live for free?
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Q. What is the predicted score in Dortmund vs St. Pauli?
The predicted score for Dortmund vs St. Pauli is 2-0.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Dortmund vs St. Pauli?
Both sides have met eight times in the past. Dortmund managed six wins, with St. Pauli securing only one whereas the remaining game ended in a draw.