Augsburg will host the struggling St Pauli at the WWK Arena in the German Bundesliga on Sunday, September 15.
Augsburg vs St Pauli forecast: St Pauli might face difficulties once more
Key Stats
- St. Pauli dropped both of their opening Bundesliga games this season.
- They also failed to find the net in each of those matches.
- In both games, more than 3.5 cards were handed out.
- Since joining Augsburg in the summer, Samuel Essende has netted twice in three league and cup appearances.
Score prediction: Augsburg 2-0 St Pauli
St. Pauli’s return to the Bundesliga has been slow. They failed to score in their first two matches. They might experience a similar outcome against Augsburg on Sunday.
Pre-match odds and winning chances: Augsburg are the favorites
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Augsburg headed into the international break after a heavy 4-0 defeat to a strong Heidenheim side. However, they should be a stronger contender back on their home ground. As 11/10 favorites, they might prove too much for St. Pauli.
St. Pauli has shown resilience in their Bundesliga efforts, but they remain without points or goals after two matches. Based on the latest probability data, their chances of securing their first win of the season on Saturday stand at just 29.4%. For more football predictions, check our upcoming matches page.
Latest head-to-head record: The teams haven’t faced each other since 2010
Augsburg and St. Pauli haven’t played against each other since 2010. They were frequent rivals in the German second tier at that time but have not faced off in 14 years.
Augsburg preview: Dahmen and Gumny sidelined
Reece Oxford, Finn Dahmen, and Robert Gumny are currently sidelined for Augsburg. Following his team’s 4-0 defeat to Heidenheim before the international break, Augsburg manager Jess Thorup may consider making changes.
Predicted lineup: Labrovic (GK), Pedersen, Gouweleeuw, Schlotterbeck, Giannoulis, Breithaupt, Rexhbecaj, Jensen, Maier, Tietz, Essende
St. Pauli update: Five players missing due to injuries
Connor Metcalfe, Eric Smith, Simon Zoller, Sascha Burchert, and Soren Ahlers are all injured. Still, Andreas Albers is expected to recover from illness in time to play. St. Pauli is among only two Bundesliga teams yet to score this season.
Predicted lineup: Vasilj (GK), Wahl, Smith, Mets, Irvine, Treu, Wagner, Metcalfe, Ritzka, Egggestein, Guilavogui
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